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Michigan Notable Book Author Coming to Belding

Michigan Notable Book Author Coming to Belding

Bruce Kopytek, 2012 Michigan Notable Book Award Winner will kick off the 2012 ANBL Summer Reading Program with a book-talk and book-signing event.

Wednesday, June 20 - 6:30 pm.

Mr. Kopytek's book, "Jacobson's: I Miss It So: The Story of a Michigan Fashion Institute" tells about the beginnings of the "Macy's of Michigan in Reed City in 1869 until  its bankruptcy and closing.

Visit http://www.belding.michlibrary.org/ for additional information.

Michigan Notable Book Author Coming to Belding

Michigan Notable Book Author Coming to Belding

Bruce Kopytek, 2012 Michigan Notable Book Award Winner will kick off the 2012 ANBL Summer Reading Program with a book-talk and book-signing event.

Wednesday, June 20 - 6:30 pm.

Mr. Kopytek's book, "Jacobson's: I Miss It So: The Story of a Michigan Fashion Institute" tells about the beginnings of the "Macy's of Michigan in Reed City in 1869 until  its bankruptcy and closing.

Visit http://www.belding.michlibrary.org/ for additional information.

Belding graduate Jane Engemann Mayes tonight at Belding Library

Belding graduate Jane Engemann Mayes tonight at Belding Library

The Friends of the Belding Library welcome award-winning poet and Class of 1952 Belding graduate, Jane Engemann Mayes on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 6:30pm.   Ms. Mayes is the author of "Seeing... Through Nature", and "Drawn in Dust" which will be available for purchase at the program.  Ms. Mayes will be reading her poetry and be available for book signing. 

Reservations are requested.  Please call the library at 794.1450 to make your reservations.

Belding Library welcomes poet and Belding graduate Jane Engemann Mayes

Belding Library welcomes poet and Belding graduate Jane Engemann Mayes

The Friends of the Belding Library welcome award-winning poet and Class of 1952 Belding graduate, Jane Engemann Mayes on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 6:30pm.   Ms. Mayes is the author of "Seeing... Through Nature", and "Drawn in Dust" which will be available for purchase at the program.  Ms. Mayes will be reading her poetry and be available for book signing. 

Reservations are requested.  Please call the library at 794.1450 to make your reservations.

Montcalm County Presidential Primary Election Results

Montcalm County Presidential Primary Election Results

The Presidential Primary Election was held throughout Michigan on Tuesday. In Montcalm County, the majority of voters supported Rick Santorum.

The top three candidates were Rick Santorum with 2,939 votes, Mitt Romney with 2,174 votes, and Ron Paul with 852 votes.

Voter turnout for the election was just over 20%.

Full election results can be seen by clicking here.

Leadership West Michigan Graduates 27 in December 2011

Leadership West Michigan Graduates 27 in December 2011

The 2011 class of Leadership West Michigan (LWM) graduated on December 15, 2011. The class of 27 participated in 8 day sessions over the past 4 months which included a two day bus tour of the region and culminated in Regional Trustee day and graduation.

Patricia Ackerberg - Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce  
Justin Arnold - WMPS  
Charles Ash, Jr. - Warner Norcross & Judd LLP  
Douglas Bagley - Ottawa Area ISD - MTEC  
Michael Brecht - St. Mary's Health Care  
Marlene Brostrom - Michigan Works Ottawa County  
Cindy Brown - Hello West Michigan  
Frederick Bw'Ombongi - Spectrum Health  
Valerie Byrnes - Barry County Chamber of Commerce  
Kyle Dannenberg - Ottawa Area Intermediate School District  
Lori Duff - TrueNorth Community Services  
Kathy Finkler - Davenport University  
Jeffrey Hoerle - Priority Health  
Ammy Johnson - Harbor Hospice