Potterville
Potterville’s Jake Briney named All-State 2nd Team Coach
By Travis Silvas Sports Writer By most standards, the Potterville High School boys varsity basketball season was a tremendous success. By the Associated Press’ standards, it was All-State-worthy. In guiding the Vikings to a 17-5 record, a 10-win improvement from last...
New Potterville High School boys varsity basketball coach sets first camp
Newly hired Potterville High School boys varsity basketball coach, Jacob Briney, and his entire coaching staff, is offering a four-day basketball camp for area youth in second through 12th grade. The camp will be held four consecutive Sundays beginning July 21 in the...
Potterville’s Savannah Christiansen interns with West Michigan Whitecaps
Ferris State University students gain valuable work experience through internships. Internships also can confirm or redirect career decision-making, provide marketability, develop people skills and enhance classroom learning. Many academic programs require one, but...
Gospel Fest brings main stage to Lake Alliance June 7-9
Clint Dickerson can see the pros and cons of moving the 3rd Annual Potterville Gospel Fest entirely to Lake Alliance Park in Potterville. Excitingly, the move will allow for the headlining acts to rock the main stage Friday and Saturday night and Sunday afternoon....
Cross Country success a tradition at Potterville High School
Crissta Ames Contributing writer Potterville High School boys’ cross-country team placed first at this year’s MHSAA Regionals on Oct. 27 in Jackson. The team narrowly defeated Saranac High School by 11 points, with 64 points altogether. The win marks the second...
Potterville Public Schools seeking 1-mill sinking fund
Potterville Public Schools is asking voters to approve a 1-mill sinking fund for 10 years. The district would raise approximately $126,000 annually from 2018 to 2027, based on current property values. The proposal will be on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. If...
Vacancies and budgetary issues at City of Potterville
The news is getting around to Potterville residents and County Journal readers about the dismissal of former city manager Wanda Darrow after an investigation revealed Darrow’s son, Eddy, and former employee of the city had stolen several thousand dollars via...
City officials comment on former city manager’s dismissal
Tuesday, Aug. 28 the Potterville City Council moved to remove the city manager, Wanda Darrow, with cause, despite her submission of resignation. The move by the council followed a lengthy meeting, during which the council publically reviewed a 15-page document from...
Potterville city council moves to remove city manager with cause
Tuesday, Aug. 28 the Potterville City Council held a special, open meeting to go over the findings of an investigation conducted by city attorneys, and to determine the status of City Manager Wanda Darrow’s employment. Upon reviewing the 15-page document of the...
Kevin Robydek the new superintendent of Potterville Public Schools
The Potterville school board was hard at work for several months trying to find a suitable person to fill the role of superintendent. Timothy Pillar was brought on as the interim superintendent, but in March the school board had selected a list of candidates and...