The Community Member of the Year and the Multi-Disciplinary Team Member of the Year awards were presented at the annual Ionia Montcalm Secure and Friendly Environment Child Advocacy Center’s (IM SAFE CAC) “Champions for Children” fundraising luncheon on Friday. Following the meal and awards, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse was joined by her parents as she shared her story in a panel discussion.
Basing their decision on a legal review by the county’s attorney, the Ionia County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted on Tuesday to deny election-related requests from the Ionia County Republican Party. Ionia County GOP Vice Chairperson Kristie Walls had requested that the county use paper ballots and count them by hand instead of using an optical scanner with proprietary software to tally the results of the May 2 election, a recall of Keene Township Supervisor Robert Simpson and Treasurer Kara Albert.
After a long process, fire departments in Ionia County will upgrade their radios and pagers to be more in-line with neighboring public safety agencies.