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20/06/2022

Saturday night, June 11, at Crystal Motor Speedway was mid-season championship night for all seven divisions, with over 130 cars in the pits: https://www.thedailynews.cc/articles/crystal-motor-speedway-hosts-mid-season-championship-night/

04/06/2022

Top-ranked Carson City-Crystal track athletes ready to break through for individual state titles, second-straight team state title at today’s state finals: https://www.thedailynews.cc/articles/eagles-in-the-wings/

31/05/2022

The first weekend of June is always a special time in Carson City, and this year even more so.

Frontier Days will celebrate its 50th anniversary from June 3-5 with the hot air balloons and family fun the festival has become well known for: https://www.thedailynews.cc/articles/frontier-days-celebrates-50th-anniversary-june-3-5/

30/05/2022

Here's a look at today's Memorial Day events in Montcalm and Ionia counties, including Carson City, Crystal and Hubbardston: https://www.thedailynews.cc/articles/memorial-day-events-in-ionia-and-montcalm-counties/

24/05/2022

EAGLES GOING FOR IT AGAIN: CC-C boys win track regional for second year in a row, qualify seven for state finals: https://www.thedailynews.cc/articles/eagles-going-for-it-again/

22/05/2022

Hugs and tears mixed into a profound sadness washed over the Carson City-Crystal girls soccer team — but they snapped out of it in an instant.

Head coach Nathan Walker recognized the feelings his team was experiencing. That Wednesday marked senior day for the Eagles and there is such a deep connection with this team — the tears were imminent, no matter what, during the halftime ceremony recognizing three seniors and two foreign exchange students: https://www.thedailynews.cc/articles/cc-c-girls-soccer-earns-second-win-with-mercy-over-genesee-on-senior-day/

Hugs and tears mixed into a profound sadness washed over the Carson City-Crystal girls soccer team — but they snapped out of it in an instant. Head coach Nathan Walker recognized the feelings his team was experiencing. Wednesday marked senior day for the Eagles and there is such a deep connection ...

20/05/2022

Carson City was awarded $341,129 for water system enhancement through distribution system materials inventory development and asset management plan updates. The grant was awarded through the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE) as a Drinking Water Asset Management grant: https://www.thedailynews.cc/articles/carson-city-receives-340000-water-system-grant/

This city has received a grant from the state of Michigan for water system enhancements. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Thursday that Carson City was awarded $341,129 for water system enhancement through distribution system materials inventory development and asset management plan updates.

17/05/2022

Carson City-Crystal’s Zane Forist aims to break records, leave legacy in last dance: https://www.thedailynews.cc/articles/defending-the-crown/

There is a certain buzz around the throwing pits near Keats Wood Field. It’s a kind of buzz that is far different than other track meets — something special is happening here in Vestaburg.

08/05/2022

Carson City-Crystal sophomore Gavin Reeder needed just 32 pitches to earn a Mid-State Activities Conference win on Thursday against Montabella.

Reeder mowed through the Mustangs’ lineup and the Eagles’ bats gave him all the run support he could need — earning a 16-0 win in the three-inning opener of the doubleheader: https://www.thedailynews.cc/articles/cc-cs-reeder-mows-through-mustangs-young-lineup/

Thirty-two pitches. Carson City-Crystal sophomore Gavin Reeder needed just 32 pitches to earn a Mid-State Activities Conference win on Thursday against Montabella. Reeder mowed through the Mustangs’ lineup and the Eagles’ bats gave him all the run support he could need — earning a 16-0 win in ...

22/04/2022

The Crystal Township Board is looking to sell a tiny piece of beach property, which officials only recently learned the township owned.

The 33-foot-wide property is located at 355 North Shore Drive at the intersection of the dead-end Goodwin Street on Crystal Lake. The township board recently met in closed session with their attorney regarding “pending litigation” related to the property: https://www.thedailynews.cc/articles/beach-property-for-sale/

The Crystal Township Board is looking to sell a tiny piece of beach property, which officials only recently learned the township owned. The 33-foot-wide property is located at 355 North Shore Drive at the intersection of the dead-end Goodwin Street on Crystal Lake.

04/04/2022

CC-C athletics holds recognition ceremony for Cole Stone after committing to West Point wrestling: https://www.thedailynews.cc/articles/cc-c-athletics-holds-recognition-ceremony-for-cole-stone-after-committing-to-west-point-wrestling/

25/03/2022

While the 2021-2022 school year is soon coming to an end, Carson City-Crystal Area School District Superintendent John Sattler is remaining focused on ways to improve his district over the next few weeks, and in years beyond.

During the March 14 meeting of the CC-C Board of Education, Sattler received his annual mid-year evaluation from the board, held in closed session: https://www.thedailynews.cc/articles/cc-c-superintendent-receives-positive-mid-year-evaluation/

While the 2021-2022 school year is soon coming to an end, Carson City-Crystal Area Schools Superintendent John Sattler is remaining focused on ways to improve his district over the next few weeks, and in years beyond. During the March 14 meeting of the CC-C Board of Education, Sattler received his a...

24/03/2022

CC-Crystal’s Doug Billings set to accomplish goal of bowling in college at Mid Michigan: https://www.thedailynews.cc/articles/rolling-down-a-dream/

Doug Billings believes in hard work. He works hard with school, he works hard with athletics, he works hard with … well, work. Billings rolls up to the weight room at Carson City-Crystal High School before school with his buddies and they get a workout in. Billings’ buddy Cole Stone, a teammate ...

18/03/2022

St. Patrick's Day festivities returned once again to the village of Hubbardston on Thursday: https://www.thedailynews.cc/gallery/hubbardston-st-patricks-day-2022/

10/03/2022

CC-C boys see hoops season end with loss to NorthPointe Christian, 53-40: https://www.thedailynews.cc/articles/cc-c-boys-hoops-sees-season-end-with-hard-fought-loss-to-npc/

Cory Schneider knew his Carson City-Crystal boys basketball team was in for a big fight. The Eagles arrived at their Division 3 district semifinal and stared down a NorthPointe Christian opponent that has scored at least 50 points in all but one game this season, consistently breaking the 60 and 70-...

04/03/2022

CC-C boys basketball defeats Montabella in overtime, 32-29; Mustangs and Eagles share MSAC conference title: https://www.thedailynews.cc/articles/cc-c-boys-basketball-defeats-montabella-in-overtime-32-29-mustangs-and-eagles-share-msac-conference-title/

It’s hard to ask for a better way to end the regular season than what transpired in Carson City on Thursday night. The Montabella Mustangs came into Carson City with a 17-2 overall record and a 14-1 record in the Mid State Activities Conference. Their only loss in conference — a Jan. 26 home gam...

01/03/2022

Volunteer firefighter. First responder. Honor guard. Vice president of the Crystal Chamber of Commerce. Head of the Crystal Car Show.

A man who truly loved to give back to the community he was raised in, Adam Turner died on Jan. 10 at the age of 33: https://www.thedailynews.cc/articles/crystal-community-remembers-adam-turner/

Volunteer firefighter. First responder. Honor guard. Vice president of the Crystal Chamber of Commerce. Head of the Crystal Car Show. Odds are that, if you’ve ever lived in or visited Crystal Township in some capacity, you likely had run-ins with Adam Turner through one of the many different hats ...