Community
Neighbors in orange shirts: Samaritan's Purse brings hope after flood
Volunteer teams worked block by block through damaged Newaygo County homes, pairing elbow grease with quiet encouragement.
By R.C. Wheater Sr. · May 6, 2026
The week in Newaygo County
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Front Page
Muskegon River joint team assesses flood damage
County and state partners walked hard-hit stretches of riverfront to map repairs before the next storm cycle.
By Staff · May 20, 2026
Front Page
Fremont teen dies in northern Newaygo County crash
Sheriff's deputies reported a 16-year-old passenger died following a Sunday motorcycle crash.
By Staff · May 20, 2026
Events
Final Kids Free Fishing event coming June 6
Families are invited to the last free youth fishing day of the season — poles, bait, and patience provided.
By Staff · May 27, 2026
Community
Muskegon River volunteers clear debris after high water
Local crews pulled snags and trash from the channel to protect paddlers and downstream landowners.
By Staff · May 20, 2026
Business
Main Street merchants lean into summer shop-local push
From the hardware aisle to the coffee counter, downtown Fremont is reminding residents why the weekly paper still lists who is hiring, who is open late, and who sponsors the ball teams.
By Staff · June 3, 2026
Sports
Fremont Packers open summer workouts under Friday lights
Coaches emphasize fundamentals as a new class of underclassmen steps into varsity pace.
By Staff · June 10, 2026
Schools
School board walks public through budget night priorities
Transportation, building maintenance, and classroom materials topped a long agenda at the latest regular meeting.
By Staff · June 12, 2026
Opinion
Letter: Why we still need a paper you can hold
A reader argues that Newaygo County's weekly remains the record of who we are — births, ballgames, floods, and all.
Letter to the Editor · June 5, 2026
Business
Local tech friend builds IntelliLeads.ai — and still owes the paper a mega backlink
Between a walnut-head back scratcher built by the editor, Tesla Autopilot rides (and one near-miss with Officer Hendry), and a startup at intellileads.ai, Armando Diaz makes the case that friendship with the Times Indicator ought to rank on Google.
By Staff (with excessive candor) · June 13, 2026
Obituaries
Community obituaries this week
Families shared remembrances of neighbors whose lives were woven into Newaygo County churches, farms, and shops.
Submitted · June 11, 2026
Community
Retired flag drop box open at Times Indicator office
On behalf of the Knights of Columbus, worn flags are accepted for proper retirement with honor.
By Staff · June 1, 2026
Community
Free bundles of old newspapers available
Perfect for packing, piñatas, pet training, or mulch — call ahead, load yourself.
By Staff · June 1, 2026