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A new nonprofit organization is focused on revitalizing downtown Ionia through arts, culture and community.

Danielle Yokom was voted as president, while Ken Baker was chosen as vice president.

Killips said school board members will fill answer the following questions:   What are the skills, qualifications, characteristics and traits you want to see in the new superintendent?  What are the challenges in the next 3-5 years facing Ionia Public Schools?   What are the points of pride for Ionia?  Killips will collect answers and share them with the board members anonymously.   The same three questions will then be placed on the IPS website for teachers, staff, students and the community to complete anonymously, Killips said. The survey runs May 19-23 and the answers will be prov...

Specific questions Hull needed IPS Superintendent Ron Wilson to answer included the potential overcrowding of classes should Emerson close and the type of hardships the district will consider. Marhofer questioned the proposed elimination of school of preference, noting it’s a “critical problem” to find daycare. Marhofer suggested it would be smart to continue with school of preference for another two years. Hull said he heard comments and concern from the public that IPS board members aren’t considering and haven’t done their research. Hull asked the Zoom crowd of 133 participants t...

A proposed elementary reconfiguration at Ionia Public Schools could save the district roughly $500,000 annually by closing a building.