The Village of Lakeview is hosting a free electronic recycling event. The Comprenew e-Drop trailer is located in the Village parking lot next to the Post Office, and is open to all Montcalm County Residents. The event will run from Thursday, Monday, May 20th thru Tuesday, June 4th, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. To view the list of acceptable items, please click here. 

Michigan Department of Education Summer Food Service Program, The Ionia County and Montcalm Area Intermediate School Districts announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program for Children. Free meals will be made available to children 18 years of age and under or persons up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled that is recognized by a State or local public educational agency. The meals will be provided without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.
 Meals will be provided at the site listed below:
H.O. Steele Education Center 10261 South Sheridan Road Fenwick, MI 48834
At this site lunch will be served from 10:45-12:15 Tuesdays-Thursdays
Running on the following Dates: June 18, 20, 25, 26, 27, July 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18th  

Would you consider becoming a foster parent? Montcalm DHS is always looking to recruit new prospective foster families and have found this to be quite a struggle in rural communities often hit hard by economic downturn. Montcalm DHS is looking for homes in Montcalm and Ionia Counties so that our most vulnerable children (foster children) might remain in their schools, with their friends, and everything else that is comfortable to them. If you are interested, contact:
Linda Schrauben
Ionia/Montcalm District DHS
Children’s Services Supervisor Licensing,
CWFS, & Prevention
Phone(616) 902-9923
Fx. (616) 527-1849

Young Eagles “I Can Fly!” Event coming to the Greenville Municipal Airport on June 15, 2013.
Free plane rides! Greenville/Belding/Sheridan area students ages 8 to 17 are invited to the 7th Annual Young Eagles "I Can Fly!" event sponsored by the Greenville Area Aviation Association and the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 145.
A legal parent or guardian is required to register, sign a consent form, and witness the flight. After the flight, the student officially becomes part of the "World's Largest Logbook" which is on permanent display at the EAA Air Adventure Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Registration begins Saturday, June 15th from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Greenville Municipal Airport located 2 miles south of Greenville on M-91. Contact Kris at 616-897-4266 or the airport at 616-754-5534 (ask for Julie

Sheridan Spring Fest held by The Ladies Auxiliary of Lester J. Sitts Veteran of Foreign Wars post 5065. Sheridan Michigan. Come join us Memorial Day Weekend to help Keep Honor Alive for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for Liberty and Freedom. This years events open on May 23rd., with Memorial Day tributes and parade on the 27th For updated schedule Sheridan Springfest Website