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Public Notices
Notice of Adoption of Ordinances to Regulate Wind, Solar and Utility Battery Storage
November 20, 2024 - 12:50 pmNotice to Creditors
January 8, 2025 - 11:32 amNotice to Creditors – Estate of Helga Lucile Radick
January 9, 2025
Notice to Creditors
Decedent’s Estate
Estate of Helga Lucile Radick
Date of birth April 01, 1930
Notice to Creditors: The decedent, Helga Lucile Radick, died 08/13/2024. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to James Eugene Radick, personal representative, within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
James Eugene Radick, Personal Representative, PO Box 281, Howard City, MI 49329
Telephone no. 616-430-7036
The Old Fence Rider Museum in Edmore
March 26, 2025 - 9:49 amThe Village of Edmore would like to thank The Old Fence Rider Museum for its generous donation to Edmore. After 30 years of dedicated service to the community, the board of The Old Fence Rider Museum has decided to close the doors officially. The Museum has decided to donate the building with all of its contents to The Village of Edmore. The Village is currently working with MCC and CMU to re-home the contents of the museum in places they will be most cared for. Before the donations can begin, we are inquiring to anyone who has LOANED any memorabilia to the museum and has written documentation that the item was a loan, not a piece donated to The Old Fence Rider Museum. If you have written proof that you loaned an item to The Old Fence Rider Museum, please contact the Village Office ASAP so we can start the process to return your items to you. The deadline to collect any loaned items is April 30th, 2025. Call the Village of Edmore at (989) 427-5641 or email Alexis at alexis@nulledmore.com .
BELVIDERE TOWNSHIP FINAL BUDGET MEETING
April 2, 2025 - 4:30 pmMarch 24, 2025
Meeting called to order at 6:01 pm
Board Member present: Forrest Herzog, Tarin Minkel, Leigh Murray, Brent Dietrich, Judy Spring
Public comments pertaining to agenda: None
2025-2026 Budget, Board reviewed budget numbers and made some changes
After much consideration a motion to approve the budget made by Judy Spring, 2nd by Forrest Herzog
Roll Call Vote: All members voted to approve the budget, budget passes unanimously
Public Comments: Wayne Watts, Board spending too much of township savings
Nancy Snyder, stated she doesn’t see why we need a Secretary, Deputy Clerk and a Clerk. Our pay is too much and the hours we work are too many. Secretary works for Supervisor and outer office, Deputy Clerk is mandated by the State as is the Clerk.
Belvidere Planning Commission
April 16, 2025 - 12:20 pmBelvidere Township Monthly Meeting April 15, 2025
April 23, 2025 - 3:33 pmCall to order 6pm by Leigh Murray, Supervisor
Pledge of Allegiance
Prayer – Roberta Murray
Roll call: Leigh Murray-Supervisor, Brent Dietrich-Trustee, Tarin Minkel-Trustee and Judy Spring, Clerk are present. Treasurer- vacancy
Approval of minutes- March 19 and March 24 minutes – Tarin Minkel moves to approve, Judy Spring 2nd, motion carries with unanimous voice vote. March 27, correct by adding there was a
Motion and voice vote to submit meeting minutes to remove treasurer’s name from bank accounts, voice vote passes unanimously
Agenda Approval, Tarin Minkel moves to approve, Brent Dietrich 2nd, voice vote unanimous, motion carries
Supervisor comments- None
Public comments – Josh Herzog asked if the generators are being monitored
Department/Committee Reports:
Fire-report read by Leigh Murray, Zoning- report read by Leigh Murray, cemetery- report read by Leigh Murray, Planning Commission-BJ Cogswell gave the report, Public Hearing, May 6, Scott Chandler-Townline Lake project, new requests, April 28, 2025-ABA meeting regarding Lanny Vanderveen. PC asking about doing a survey of township for Master Plan. County updates-Matt Murray-See the Montcalm County Utube and watch the 4/14 meeting. Murray spoke mainly on issues with the number of sheriff deputies in the county, currently at 11, approved number is 26. County working on what issues and corrections might solve the problem. Special School Election is May 6, 2025, only 1 item on ballot for each of Montabella and Lakeview Schools. See the Belvidere Township website for sample ballots or stop by the office. PLEASE VOTE
New Business:
Interviews for Campground Mgr., interviewed two candidates, special meeting to discuss and vote by end of week. Treasurer position will remain open till filled. Reset website info, put ad in next two Saturdays-Greenville News and next two printing of the Lakeview News. Spring Cleanup, May 10, 2025. Safe Deposit Box, two names are required-board voted unanimously to add Brent Dietrich to the bank information. Townline Lake survey is complete, working forward.
Board comments: Brent Dietrich has complaint of not getting what he needs to do a good job. Computer was late, still has no keys. Tarin Minkel brought road contracts for signatures. Hillman Road work to begin week of April 28th.
April 16, 2025 js
Public comment: Mark Anderson- special election would be to appoint a treasurer if Belvidere Township has not been able to do so. He is still working on policy/procedures, get rid of township sole source information situation. He will be sending FOIA’s very soon. Wants to see sample ballot on website. Send sample to Tarin Minkel to upload to website.
Sandy Gomes-township needs to encourage teens and more people to use the park. Township needs to get things for teens to keep them here.
Planning Commission-meeting May 6, 2025 at 6pm
Board Meeting May 20, 2025 at 6pm
Coffee with the Supervisor, April 17, 2025 5pm to 8pm
Saturday Clerks hours – April 26, 10am to 1pm
Election May 6, 2025 Township Hall 7am to 8pm
Meeting adjourned by Leigh Murray at 7:15pm
Leigh Murray, Supervisor Judy Spring, Clerk
Upcoming Events
Classifieds
Storage Available
Fountain’s Storage – 2 locations ready for your storage needs in Lakeview, 8797 Tamarack Road and 9287 M-46. Call: (989) 352-8074.
Classified Ads
Classified Ads cost $10 for the first week and $5 each additional week as long as there is no changes to the ad. The ad is due the Monday before the Thursday edition of the newspaper. Lost and found pet ads are free. Please send Classified Ads by e-mail: lannewsroom@nullgmail.com.
In-home Caregivers Needed Immediately!
Northern Montcalm & Southern Mecosta counties. Competitive wage, full or part time. Past experience as a homemaker, in care facility, or family care. Reliable transportation, background check will be made. Call: 989-831-5000
Husky Puppies
Four month old Husky puppies waiting for their forever home. 2 female, 3 male. Have first shots and dewormed. For more information call 231-245-2828 or 231-349-2266.
Belvidere Twp Seeking Treasurer
Qualifications: twp resident-at least 30 days, state resident 6 mo., accounting experience, computer knowledge, able to hold office hours. Resume to twp office M-W 9am to 1pm or email to belvideretwpclerk@nullgmail.com, resumes till position filled or May 16th, 2025 at 1pm See website: belvideretownshipmi.gov for more details.
About the Lakeview Area News
Dick Boomer started the Lakeview Area News in 2006 with his granddaughter Dana Keilholtz. They started the process in January 2006 and the first issue came out March 9, 2006. The original address for the newspaper was 318 S. Lincoln Avenue in downtown Lakeview, Michigan. Dana started doing production and layout and advertising design. Rich Boomer (Dick’s son) and Kim Boomer (Dick’s daughter-in-law, the wife of his other son, Chris) were the first advertising sales persons. Dick Boomer handled the finances.
The first week in April 2006, just four weeks after the first newspaper was published, Linda Huckins started writing for the newspaper. Linda was transplanted from out east with a journalism degree and lots of newspaper and magazine experience. “My dream has always been to open a small-town newspaper, but I didn’t have the capital,” she said. “When I walked into the Lakeview Area News office, I knew I was home. Working there was the next best thing.” That same week, there was a death in the Keilholtz family. Linda volunteered to cover the front desk at the office so Dana and Dick could attend the funeral, and she has been with the newspaper ever since.
Dana needed some time off to help her husband grieve and Linda agreed to fill in. After a few weeks, there was a shift in responsibilities. Linda took over production and layout and handled editorial issues and writers as well as doing some of the writing herself. Rich and Kim had to leave the newspaper because of other obligations, so Dana then concentrated on selling and designing ads. As the paper grew in popularity, the job became too big for Dana to handle alone. Lisa Jensen took over some of the ad design responsibilities and Pam Hufford came on board as a sales person. The 29” broadsheet design was too large and cumbersome. It was decided to switch to a smaller 25” size, which most local newspapers use. At the same time, they switched printers to Pioneer Press in Big Rapids.
Robin Ward came to work for the newspaper when Dick Boomer owned the paper and she stayed on working for Dana and Linda. Robin put in many long hours proofing and editing the paper as well as performing layout duties. It was during those years that she developed the Ruffs by Rosco column expressing the world through the eyes of her faithful dog, Rosco. Robin still writes that column, and it is one of the newspaper’s most popular features. Our many thanks to Robin for her dedication and support of our newspaper.
Within a year, the newspaper expanded coverage into Six Lakes, Remus, Blanchard, Edmore, Howard City, Amble, Stanton, Sheridan, and other areas surrounding Lakeview.
The response has been overwhelming. Several local people wrote weekly or bi-monthly columns, others willingly submitted articles on a regular basis, and others submitted story ideas.
In October 2007, Dana and Linda bought Dick out and took over the newspaper as partners. The newspaper then became the Lakeview Area News, LLC. They continued running the paper until February 2010 when Dana bowed out and Linda became sole owner. By this time, Pam Hufford no longer worked for the paper. Two other ad representatives joined the staff – Julie Camp and Kristina Marsh. Linda hired other office and layout staff as well. Two are still working at the newspaper – Sandy Dean, who is office/billing manager and ad designer, and Kelly Wright, who is layout editor.
In September 2011, Linda sold the newspaper to the current owners, Gerald (Jake) Kinsey and Charlene Kinsey. The name stayed the same, except it no longer is an LLC. Linda stayed on as Managing Editor for a couple years to run the day-to-day operations, and the Kinseys handle the business end. Linda retired in 2014, but she continues to write articles and helps in other ways. The first issue under the Kinseys’ leadership came out September 15, 2011. Shortly after buying the newspaper the Kinseys started renting their current office space in the Lakeview Family Chiropractors building at 960 S. Lincoln Ave in Lakeview.