Holton News

Planning for a potential multimillion-dollar project to improve energy efficiency with new lighting, heating and other equipment is under way at Holton Public Schools.

The three sons of retired minister, Dick Selleck, 79, middle, have become ministers.

After interviewing Cardon for a second time Tuesday, the board unanimously agreed to offer her the job and begin hammering out a contract.

Editor's Note: This is the first of a series exploring the economy of different kinds of businesses in Mount Pleasant.

Work to develop a park on Syers Road continues to move forward with the recent addition of a parking area and a picnic shelter that will be erected by the end of the month.

Administrators from Mona Shores and Reeths-Puffer are among three candidates who will be interviewed for Holton's superintendent position.

As area schools grapple with $15 million in anticipated budget shortfalls for next year, officials are trying to keep cuts away from classrooms.

Tony and Heather Beattie watch their home burn with one of their children at 2786 E. Holton Whitehall Road, in Blue Lake Township, Tuesday, May 26, 2009.

1. All Gravel Roads - in Cedar Creek and Ravenna Townships: Grading 2. Moorland Road - from Heights Ravenna to Ellis Road in Ravenna Township: Crack Pouring 3. Old 99 - 1500 feet south of Meinert Road in White River Township: Ditch Clean Out 4. Horton Road - from Giles to River Road Laketon Township: Ditch Clean Out 5. Riley Thompson Road - from ...

The announcement in February that Muskegon County schools would get $38 million in federal stimulus money -- including $12 million headed to Muskegon Public Schools -- seemed to many administrators too good to be true.

The following is a look at when and where area high school graduation ceremonies will be conducted.

A single-wide mobile home caught fire Sunday, May 10 in Lakewood Club. The home was declared a 'total loss,' according to Dalton Township Fire Department Captain Joe Balder.

The search for a new superintendent of Holton Public Schools will be the topic of a public forum Tuesday.

HOLTON - The Society of Mayflower Descendants in Michigan announced that Shelly K. Wilkinson of Mason has successfully completed the necessary documentation of her ancestry to qualify for membership in the Society of Mayflower Descendants.

Editor's note : This is part of a continuing series highlighting local school board races in advance of the May 5 election.

Editor's note: A jail sentence 'to be served at the court's discretion' generally means jail time is suspended, but will be imposed if the person violates any laws or sentencing conditions within a noted time period.

Posted: 4-15-2009 Oceana Housing Commission plans RLF, rental ordinance A small revolving loan fund and rental housing ordinance are being developed by the Oceana County Housing Commission.

Weeping and remorseful, she accepted her punishment and apologized to the family of the man she accidentally killed.

A man was injured Saturday when his motorcycle and a car collided at Holton and East River roads in Dalton Township.

A 59-year-old Holton woman has pleaded no contest to causing the death of a motorcyclist in an alcohol-related accident last September.