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Letter: Proposed Digester Permit Filled With Flaws

This month, our state environmental agency, EGLE, held a public hearing for a groundwater discharge permit for the Fremont Digester. The food waste/manure digester is in Fremont, but the tens of millions of gallons of wastewater (aka digestate) created in the production of biogas is being spread on thousands of acres of farmland in our area – thus the need for the new groundwater discharge permit. The facility is closed at present but the spread of their lagoon-stored digestate continues...

Season Preview: Girls Basketball

Fremont is the defending WMC Lakes champs and will be looking to defend that title while Newaygo hopes a strong returning class has the talent to challenge in the CSAA Red. Grant also returns varsity experience from a team that came within a game of sharing a conference title and ended the season in the District Finals. White Cloud will battle in the White Division this season after competing in the blended CSAA conference last season. Hesperia had a rough go of it last year in a rugged WMC Rivers division but they return some talent from last season and should show marked improvement.
And just for fun, here are ...

Maya Hambrock Heading For Alma

Fremont Athlete Maya Hambrock

This Tuesday, December 3rd, Maya Hambrock will become the first woman in the county to receive a wrestling scholarship when she signs on to compete for the Alma Scots.
Ms. Hambraock is a senior at Fremont where she also competed on the soccer field for the Packers. We caught up with this very busy grappler to pose a few questions...

Great Start Story Walk

“A Story Walk is a way to combine physical activity with literacy. It is an innovative way to get people of all ages out walking while reading children’s books. Pages of a book are transformed into signs that are then displayed out on a walking path guiding children and families through an interactive and engaging reading experience set against a natural backdrop. The goal of the project is to help build children’s interest in reading while encouraging healthy outdoor activity for both adults and children,” states Great Start Coordinator, Karen Clark...

The Founding: Celtic Christmas at the Dogwood Center on December 13

A Celtic Christmas will involve a mix of original Christmas songs, classic Christmas tunes, a few sing-alongs, and some of the band’s non-Christmas originals.
Tickets are $20 and seating is reserved. Tickets are available online at www.dogwoodcenter.com, at the Dogwood Box Office, or at NCCA-Artsplace in downtown Fremont or just click here!

Around the County: Subs, Shelter and Shopping

Shelter Gets a Roundup
The Animal Shelter is a haven for lost, abandoned, abused, and sometimes just downright ignored quadrupeds looking to find a forever home. Under extraordinary circumstances given the number of unpartnered dogs and cats out there, the Shelter folks provide for these forsaken felines and deserted dogs.
The Shelter also brings out some of the prime examples of

White Cloud Quiz Bowl Harvests Wins at Holland Invitational

In the heart of the fall season, the spirited White Cloud Quiz Bowl teams showcased their competitive fire at the 18th Annual Holland Invitational over the past weekend. Focusing specifically on White Cloud Varsity A, the valiant vanguard secured victories against Saugatuck (155-60), Hopkins (140-110), Traverse City B (175-75), and White Cloud B (270-0). However, the team...

Inland Lakes 101 Coming in January

Registration for the award-winning Michigan State University Extension Introduction to Lakes Online course is now open! This introductory six-week online class is designed for anyone interested in gaining a greater appreciation for inland lakes including concerned residents, decision makers, local leaders, and lakefront property owners. Course instructors include faculty from MSU Extension and state agency personnel.
The course covers a variety of topics including lake ecology, watershed management, shoreline protection, aquatic plants, Michigan water law, and community engagement. These topics are explored online through video lectures, interactive activities, and discussion forums. Additional resources are also provided for those looking to dive deeper. Participants communicate with each other and...

Promise Zone Expands Horizons

Students graduating from Newaygo County high schools or registered homeschool programs will be eligible for scholarships of up to $5,000 a year to attend Ferris State University through the Newaygo County Area Promise Zone, a partnership leaders say will put a life-changing college education within reach for many students.

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Preschool Subs Sought

If you have some extra time on your hands and want to earn a little cash, NC RESA is looking for substitutes to work in our preschool classrooms. Instructional days are Monday through Thursday and substitutes are placed in classrooms as needed due to staff absences.

Public Notice

Grant CAHC Advisory Council
to Meet

The Family Health Care Grant Child and Adolescent Health Center Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Administration Building at Grant Public Schools. The meeting is open to the public.

Taking Down Your Own Tree
This Year?

“Venturing into a local national forest to find that special tree is an experience that creates treasured family memories and stories,” said USDA Forest Service Chief Randy Moore. “It is through these experiences that...

John Berry in Concert December 15

In Need of Volunteers?

Attention! Newaygo County Non-Profits:
Grant High School is looking for community service opportunities for our HS students. If you have any activities that our high school students could participate in to earn their community service hours, please contact Principal Josh Delamater at [email protected]t.