Taking a Dive
As spring fades away and the months of summer start to take hold so do the possibilities of water accidents. This Saturday past the Newaygo County Sheriff's Dive Team along with the Marine patrol practiced skills and drills they hope they will never need...
Courts Reopen Monday, But Bring Your Mask
This Monday, June 29th, after a mere 104 days of operating much of the business of the court electronically, the public will once again be able to enter the courthouse doors.
The Newaygo County Courthouse will resume their normal business hours and courthouse visitors may bring filings, make payments and conduct regular business. But, of course, there are changes made to accommodate the times we find ourselves in... 
Letter: "Let's Stop Pretending"
I know what some are thinking: we are in pandemic, the economy is in the tank, and there is no money. But yet… school leaders have to figure out a budget before June 30 when we have no idea what the funding will be from the state. School leaders have to work to make this happen. It is time that our policy-makers on the left and right at the state and federal level do the same. To quote Nelson Mandela, “There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.”...
Letter: The Challenges of Planning in a Pandemic
From the Newaygo County School Superintendents
The superintendents of the Newaygo County Regional Educational Services Area wish to collectively express appreciation for the efforts of our students, parents/guardians, teachers, support staff, administrators, and community for quickly adapting to the change to remote instruction and learning. We recognize this sudden shift has not been without its challenges, and we thank you for working to overcome them amidst the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic... 
Court Decision Moves Newaygo Fitness Outside For Now
With the current ruling, we do not know what the liability has in store for us if we continue our operation, and we can’t take the risk of losing our club to fees associated with defending our position in court.
Unfortunately, as much as we DO NOT want to do this, we must shut the club down once again. We will continue to monitor the ruling and update you on a new opening date... 
Got School Supplies?
“We’re not exactly sure what going back to school is going to look like in the fall but we know students will still need supplies, and we want to make sure all students get to start the school year off on a level playing field,” said Mike Voyt, Volunteer and Special Projects Coordinator for TrueNorth.
The 17th annual Tools for School Expo is scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, at the TrueNorth Service Center, 6308 South Warner Avenue (M-82) in Fremont. Families will be notified via mail regarding their application status and pick-up times. |
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Hands in the Dirt: Sorghum
It looked like sweet corn but it wasn’t. In fact, it was sorghum. And the person in the adjacent community garden bed was growing it. Like every curious home gardener, I wanted to know more. Why grow sorghum and what were they going to do with it? Nothing like a garden mystery to brighten my day.
So I eventually tracked down the grower, Peter Stoeckle of Muskegon and asked him... Coach Carpenter Aims at Building Packer Program
The biggest challenges ahead?
“The players need to believe they can win and learn how to do it. I’ve seen talented teams that fall short at the end because they simply don’t know how to win. How to finish off an opponent. "This team will need to learn how to close out games. And once again that goes back to preparation. When you take the field ready to win it’s because you have already gained the confidence to do so on a daily basis in practice and preparation.” Pitch North Announces Winners
The first place prize of $4,000 was awarded to Amber Hellewell, Hearth Magic, in Pentwater. Amber plans to use her prize money to upgrade computer, printer and other equipment to allow her business to scale. Second place was awarded to Ron Radkay, Elsie’s Ice Cream Shop in Fremont. Ron plans to expand Elsie’s and add an old fashioned soda fountain to allow for the business to operate year round. The third place prize went to Paul Avery from Tiki Hut Farm Market in Chase. Paul’s prize money will allow him to add additional parking spaces to continue growing his business into an agritourism destination...
Coming Home to West Michigan
“Spectrum Health is excited to welcome Drew Dostal back to West Michigan and lead our efforts to make health care personalized, simple and affordable for the communities we serve from Muskegon and Newaygo County all the way up to Ludington and beyond,” ...
Guest Column: A Serious Lapse in JudgmentThat is why I supported funding and authored language that would use federal relief funds to hire more temporary workers to assist with quickly getting claims processed and solved and getting people their money. We can certainly do better than a several-weeks-long approval process, and the measures ...
ObituariesFrances Fox-Pyper
Daniel Ward
John Crawford
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