Lori Ingraham Named 2020 Woman of the Year
In a normal year, the Lowell Women’s Club would hold a May celebration in which members would recognize graduating students, enjoy a special luncheon and name a Woman of the Year. Since 2020 has been […]
Unsung Heroes
Scenes from Lowell: Love Week 2020 Edition
For several years, Impact Church has spearheaded Love Week. Members of the church band together to tackle the community’s to-do list. From cleaning up school grounds to clearing woodland trails, Love Week includes a diverse […]
Canfield Gift Card Promotion Pumps $54,000 into Local Economy
Lowell-area businesses received an infusion of cash last month as the result of a generous promotion. Greg Canfield, owner of Canfield Plumbing & Heating, offered to match gift card purchases of up to $50 made […]
Mark and Theresa Mundt: 2020 Lowell People of the Year
Mark and Theresa Mundt don’t want any recognition. They’d much rather go on quietly volunteering at Flat River Outreach Ministries and leaving cookies on neighbor’s front porches without anyone noticing. However, it’s hard not to […]
Local High School Student Makes Masks During COVID-19 Outbreak
Life has changed for most in the past week and a half. Lowell High School Sophomore Jordyn Vriesman has spent some of her time out of school making masks for the medical community because she […]
Whites Bridge Expected to Reopen in July
In the early morning hours of July 7, 2013, a fire raged over the Flat River in Keene Township. The historic Whites Bridge – said to be the oldest Brown truss wooden bridge in the […]
Lowell Resident Recognized for Mentorship, Wellness Advocacy
Jodie Seese is a tireless advocate for a healthy Lowell. She facilitates a free smoking cessation program that is held annually and has been instrumental in helping run Wellness Camps at area elementary schools. She […]
Black Belts at the Baptist Church
Every Tuesday night, people young and old gather at the First Baptist Church of Lowell. However, they aren’t there for Bible study, Awana or any of the other activities you might normally associate with a […]
Happening Saturday: Annual Cookie and Supply Drive for Veterans
Jan Thompson has been delivering cookies to the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans for 14 years. The Vergennes Township resident heads up an annual cookie drive that coincides with Veterans Day, and it will take […]
Turning Struggles to Strength: One Local Boy Inspires Others
Karter Sayko started third grade at Cherry Creek Elementary School with his classmates. Anyone who comes in contact with him will see his zest for life. Many do not know what he and his family […]