Weekly Voice

23/11/2018

November 23, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News G.T. Norman first graders bake for Thanksgiving G.T. Norman Elementary School prepares for Thanksgiving First graders gather in circles in the outside of the main office of G.T. Norman Elementary to make butter by passing cream in a jar on Monday, Nov....

23/11/2018

November 23, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Reed City Evergreen Festival; More than a reason to celebrate a little early REED CITY — While Christmas themed, the Reed City Evergreen Festival Craft Show has come to mean more the community than just another excuse to celebrate the holiday a littl...

23/11/2018

November 23, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Reed City council looks at page as way to improve communications REED CITY — A new Reed City page was discussed as a solution to council members online etiquette and another way to get information out to the community. The question ...

23/11/2018

November 23, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News A real rom-con cheats 76-year-old woman out of almost $400 REED CITY — Police are warning about the dangers of online dating after a Reed City woman was financially scammed after entering an online relationship with a man from Africa, according to Re...

23/11/2018

November 23, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Hersey Village council race to be recounted One-voter difference separates candidates for second seat HERSEY — The Hersey Village council race will be recounted following a one-vote difference in the race for the second seat. Jerry Curtis, who finish...

23/11/2018

November 23, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Reed City Hospital Festival of Trees The recent Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospital Festival of Trees raised more than $12,300, nearly $3,000 more than last year. The funds will support free flu vaccination clinics at area elementary scho...

23/11/2018

November 23, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In Athlete of the Week Voice – student athlete of the week – Carlie Gostlin Meet Carlie Gostlin Evart High School, Sport(s) and positions you play: Cheer: Backspot, Base Softball: Pitcher, Right What is your pre-game ritual? Listen to music on my phone and...

15/11/2018

November 15, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Students show appreciation to veterans at assembly G.T. Norman Elementry sutdents raise their hands to show who brought a veteran to the annual Veterans Day Assembly in Reed City on Friday, Nov. 9. Jackie Ringler’s first-grade class sings It’s a Gr...

15/11/2018

November 15, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Getting poisoned and fighting back ‘These Shining Lives” depicts lives of radium girls Erin Rovy (Catherine Donohue), Shelly Gerring (Charlotte), Lisa Martek (Pearl) and Joanna Davis (Frances) paint watches during a dress rehearsal of the Crossroad...

15/11/2018

November 15, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Art Works collaborates with county park to release 20,000 rainbow trout PARIS — The Mecosta County Park Commission, joined by Art Works, presented their Water|Ways Grand Finale, an event to release 20,000 rainbow trout into the Muskegon River Saturda...

15/11/2018

November 15, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Evergreen Festival set to kick off Nov. 23 REED CITY — With the holiday season just around the corner, Reed City will be hosting the annual Evergreen Festival. The festival will kick off with a parade at 1 p.m. with line up starting at the corner of ...

15/11/2018

November 15, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Reed City Business Expo displays local businesses Precision iCare representative Eva Spence hands out a prize to a community member for playing their disk drop game at the Reed City Fifteenth Business Expo on Thursday, Nov. 8. Great Start to Quality’...

15/11/2018

November 15, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Tough to take: Reed City’s run ends in D5 regional final Reed City's Zach Wirgau scores a touchdown. SAGINAW — Heartbroken and speechless. Left in tears at what might have been. A Reed City football team that had designs on winning a state champion...

08/11/2018

November 8, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Cross Country Results Reed City’s Abbigail Kiaunis finished 38th at the Division 3 girls cross country finals, with a time of 20:19 Reed City’s Brandon Wirth heads toward a 10th place finish in the Division 3 boys cross country finals at Michigan In...

08/11/2018

November 8, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Incumbent and newcomer win seats on Evart School Board EVART — Evart voters chose incumbent Alan Bengry and newcomer Kelly Whitman to serve as members of the Evart Public Schools Board of Education on Tuesday night. Unofficial totals show Bengry, owne...

08/11/2018

November 8, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Incumbent wins back Hersey presidential election HERSEY — Current Hersey president reclaimed her position on the council with a 14-vote lead. Incumbent Robin Marvel beat out Patricia Jacobs in an 87 to 73 race, respectively, in the Nov. 6 midterm elec...

08/11/2018

November 8, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Voters elect new member to Reed City council REED CITY — In a race filled with incumbents, a newcomer takes a seat among the Reed City City Council. Newcomer Nate Bailey, with 464 votes, at 29-years-old will be taking the place of James Anderlohr who ...

08/11/2018

November 8, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Harry Potter escape room takes off on a good start vCTORIA MARTIN Using a black light found in one of the locked boxes, the second group to attempt the Harry Potter escape room at the Reed City Area District Library on Friday reveals a hidden message. S...

08/11/2018

November 8, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Rental Ordinance put on hold due to multiple conflicts of interest REED CITY — Upon further evaluation, it was brought to the Reed City attorney’s attention some council members had a conflict of interest regarding the residential rental regulation ...

08/11/2018

November 8, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Reed City routs Clare in D5 district final Reed City players celebrate. Above: Reed City’s Zach Wirgau runs out of a tackle. REED CITY — Jackson Price didn’t hesitate. Neither did his head coach, and father, Monty Price. It’s time to focus on Sa...

08/11/2018

November 8, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Evart voters pass 1.8 mil millage EVART — The people of Evart voted to pass the new Public Safety Millage. The Public safety Millage was placed on the Nov. 6 ballot as a rewording of the original 2014 millage to only include the police department rath...

08/11/2018

November 8, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Public invited to Veterans Day events at hospitals REED CITY — Community members are invited to join in Veterans Day observances at Spectrum Health Big Rapids and Reed City Hospitals on Monday, Nov. 12. Big Rapids Hospital will honor veterans at 11 a....

08/11/2018

November 8, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Reed City Halloween Parade REED CITY — Students got to take a break from school to participate in Reed City’s G.T. Norman Elementary’s costume parade. From scary ghosts to scarecrows, a large array of costumes were seen.

08/11/2018

November 8, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In Athlete of the Week Voice – student athlete of the week – Austin Hamilton Name: Austin Hamilton School: Evart High School Grade: Senior Sport(s) and positions you play: Cross Country, Track What is your pre-game ritual? A few deep breaths. What is your f...

01/11/2018

01/11/2018

November 1, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Church hosts seminar on the dangers of ma*****na and Proposal One Deb Schafer demonstrated what 10 grams of ma*****na, the legal amount to have locked away in ones home should proposal one pass, looks like using Italian seasoning to her audience at Evar...

01/11/2018

November 1, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Reed City blanks Benzie in playoff opener Reed City's Connor Agan picks up some yardage. Reed City’s Payton Hansen picks up some yardage.REED CITY — Their end goal is quite clear. That goal, though, can’t be reached in one night or in one week. It...

01/11/2018

November 1, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News A packed ballot for Nov. 6 election As election days gets closer, here is a look at what will be on the upcoming local ballot. At the county level, there is one contested seat for County Road Commissioner between Doug Kanouse and Gary Wemple. On the Eva...

01/11/2018

November 1, 2018  |  By Weekly Voice In News Reed City family leaves more than $150,000 to the area REED CITY — Reed City received an almost $60,000 donation from the estate of Florence Diak. The check for $58,805.40, made out to Reed City Rails and Trails, is to be used for a bench or a new lig...