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Potential match found for Ionia man with failing kidneys

Ionia resident Patrick Nugent was diagnosed with end stage kidney failure earlier this year, but good news is on the horizon.

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Life EMS Ambulance: An inside look at Ionia's emergency medical responders

Life EMS Ambulance has been serving Ionia County for a number of years, and staff members are trained and ready to spring into action in case of an emergency.

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Officials: City of Ionia's water quality meets state, federal requirements

A state of emergency was announced in Flint due to the lead levels found in water samples, but how does Ionia's water stack up against areas like Flint?

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Community welcomes Aldi to Ionia County

Hundreds of Ionia County residents turned out on a chilly November morning to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Aldi store off of M-66.

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Fundraising campaign kicks off for Saranac Promise scholarship program

A committee made up from leaders in the Saranac community met Wednesday evening to discuss the beginning of the Saranac Promise fundraising campaign.

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Bus safety a key concern as school year approaches

With the new school year just around the corner, students throughout Ionia County are preparing school supplies and class schedules, but another thing that should be recognized is how to get to and from school as safely as possible.

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Community witnesses history with opening of new Twin Rivers Bridge

Residents and community leaders in the Village of Muir gathered to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Twin Rivers Bridge Thursday morning.

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Rather students receive hands-on science demonstrations Friday afternoon

Students at Rather Elementary School received a visit from representatives of the Impression 5 organization out of Lansing, which is a hands on science museum that provides mobile demonstrations.

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Team Rubicon USA to coordinate disaster relief efforts in Portland

Volunteers are needed in Portland now more than ever after Monday afternoon's tornado, and the City of Portland will be receiving a little extra help from a worldwide disaster relief organization.

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Gratitude toward community, hospital staff expressed during Sparrow Ionia Hospital dedication...

Hundreds of community members gathered outside of the new Sparrow Ionia Hospital Thursday afternoon for a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting, put on by hospital administrators.

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Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys hide away in Ionia to record 'Ionia' album

As Lindsay Lou sat in Ashland, Virginia, Thursday afternoon, eagerly anticipating a performance Thursday night, she reminisced about the experiences and memories from her time spent in Ionia.

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Area schools receive STEM equipment through $50,000 grant

Representatives from the Michigan Wing of the Civil Air Patrol recently met with members of local schools in an effort to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education.

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'This is my swan song': Belding man vows to walk 60 miles for charity

Starting on Friday, Sept. 18, Bill Bates will begin his 60 mile walk for cancer research outside of his Belding home.

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Alto Elementary Principal Randy Fleenor accepts position as new Lakewood superintendent

The search for a new superintendent for Lakewood Public Schools has come to an end as the Lakewood Board of Education extended an offer to Alto Elementary School Principal Randy Fleenor.

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Belding Youth Clinic holds ribbon cutting, showcases services

Officials from Spectrum Health and members of the community gathered Tuesday morning for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Spectrum Health Belding Youth Clinic.

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Veterans honored at annual Portland St. Pats ceremony

Every year the staff at Portland St. Patrick Catholic School hold a ceremony for area veterans, and hundreds gathered on Tuesday to support their local heroes.

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