Not long ago, the historic Danish Cultural Center, sitting in the heart of the Danish Festival City, was in a state of ...

Halfway through their annual week of band camp, with the temperature settled into a sizzling 86 degrees, the members of the ...

For more than six decades, the Danish Festival has brought heritage, heart and hygge to the streets of downtown Greenville.  The 61st annual celebration aims to do so again with an expanded lineup of ...

A special meeting of the Belvidere Township Board on Wednesday began with resident Eric VanHouten begging board members, “I hope you will take this time to heal and move forward from what’s been going ...

The Belding Library receives contributions to the memorial program throughout the year; many people also make annual gifts in the name of a family member or special friend, often at Christmas or on ...

During its latest regular meeting on July 28, the Ionia Public Schools Board of Education voted to ask voters this November if the school district can borrow $84.5 million for improvements. The board ...

After months of collaboration between city officials, residents, stakeholders and planning consultant Williams & Works, the city of Ionia’s updated Master Plan is ready for the next step: Public ...

One day I saw a little 8-year-old on the news.  His name was Zion and he was at a children’s hospital in Philadelphia. An infection forced doctors to amputate his feet and hands. He was left with ...

Seven team members from Ascend, West Michigan Works’ youth career development program, were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) program during the ...

Human nature being what it is, if you have friends who are doctors or lawyers, be honest,  you've probably abused that friendship by trying to get some advice on this or that without having to pay ...

Good morning from a quiet Yoder household.  Soft breezes waft into the house, making it downright chilly. But who wants to close windows after all that heat the last weeks?

For as long as Greg and Valerie VanderMark have called The Danish Festival City home, the husband and wife have rarely missed an opportunity to celebrate the community’s Danish heritage. Perhaps ...