FFA programs build life skills in Calhoun County students
Across Calhoun County 4-H and FFA programs teach valuable life skills for student success funded mainly by the Michigan Department of Education Perkins dollars and FFA fundraising. At events like Meals of Hope, students showcase organizational ability and pride while living the FFA motto Learning to do doing to learn earning to live living to serve.
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Calhoun County
Michigan Department of Education
FFA
South Bronx
New York City
Colin Powell
Fredonia Township road millage discussion and viewer comments
Readers urge vote for May 2 renewal citing PA 51 funding gaps and township maintenance costs. The measure funds 25 miles of local roads with 1 mill and 30 percent cost sharing from Calhoun County, plus online details at fredoniatownship.com.
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Fredonia
Michigan Transportation Fund
MTF
Lansing
Fredonia Twp
Fredonia Township Road Committee
Calhoun County Road Department
Michigan
Fredoniatownship.com
Support for MAFFAA Millage Proposal urged in May special election
The appeal urges Burlingon and surrounding areas to vote yes for the Marshall Area Fire Fighters Ambulance Authority millage. It argues the 0.2 mill would fund new ambulances and equipment, lightly increasing taxes, with a $17 increase on an $85,000 assessed home. The speaker emphasizes ensuring emergency care for families.
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Burlington
Marshall
Marshall Area Fire Fighters Ambulance Authority
Maffaa
Community groups list roots across Barry and Calhoun counties
A dense roll call of local organizations spans health, education, service clubs, chambers, fairs, libraries, and civic groups in Barry and Calhoun counties. The long roster highlights collaborative networks including United Way, chambers, hospitals, schools, and volunteer services across the region.
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Algonquin Lake Community Association
Allegan County Search and Rescue
American Cancer Society
American Legion Post
Autism Alliance of
Barry County
Barry Community Foundation
Barry County Animal Shelter
Barry County Career Access Network
Barry County Chamber of Commerce
Barry County Christian School
Barry County Commission On Aging
Barry County Economic Development Alliance
Barry County Fair
Barry County Fair Improvement Fund
Barry County Farm Bureau
Barry County Transit
Barry County United Way and Volunteer Center
Bellevue
Bellevue Lions Club
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Byron Center
Little League
Caledonia Area Chamber of Commerce
Caledonia Community Schools
Caledonia Foundation
Caledonia Women's Club
Calhoun County Ag and Industrial Society
Calhoun County Fair
Calhoun County Senior Services
Casa For Kids
Charlton Park
Charlton Park Village Foundation
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Powell
America
Marshall Public Schools
Theantennamen.com
Dan the Blind Man
Hastings City Bank
Fountain Street Clinic
Franke
South Central
Nashville Business District
Nashville
Northeastern
PTO
Oaklawn Hospital
Hospice Pierce Cedar Creek Institute
Putnam District Library
Redhawk
Robert L May Memorial
Sons of American Legion Post 305
South Christian Sports Boosters
South Jefferson Street
Spectrum Health
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
Pennock Foundation
Spectrum Pennock Health and Wellness Center
Spectrum Pennock Hospice Spectrum Pennock Hospital
Spiritual Care Consultants
St. Rose of Lima School
Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation
Thornapple Arts Council
Thornapple Jazz Fest
Thornapple Kellogg
Thornapple Kellogg Schools
Thornapple Players Village of
Middlevilleland Area
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