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Montcalm County Newspapers  Edmore had three early newspapers. "The Edmore Journal", The Edmore Gazette", and the"Edmore Times". The first of these was the "Edmore Gazette". It began in about 1878. T. W. Harrison both published and owned the newspaper. The newspaper was published weekly and was known as a Democratic paper. The newspaper lasted about 2 years. "The Edmore Journal", began in September of 1879. Mr. Dan Youngs was the editor and owner until it was sold to William White in 1883. Mr. White also owned and published the "Stanton Clipper". Under the direction of Mr. White, the paper was known politically as a Republican newspaper. "The Edmore Journal" closed it's doors in March of 1908. Mr. White, one of the early owners of "The EdmoreJournal", began publication of the third newspaper, the "Edmore Times" in April of 1901. Carson City Gazette 211 W. Main P. O. Box 820 Carson City, Michigan 48811 (517) 584-3967 FAX: (517) 584-3591 Serving the Carson City area for over100 years - Published each Monday The Daily News 109 N. Lafayette Greenville, Michigan 48838 (616) 754-9301 FAX: (616) 754-8559 The Daily News also has offices in Belding, Carson City and Stanton. Serving Greenville, Belding, Montcalm County, Northern Ionia County and N. E. Kent County. The Lakeview Enterprise NO LONGER IN PRINT see notes: "The Lakeview Enterprise was published weekly from 1890 to Oct 2003. A fire in 1894 destroyed all copies until that date. These newspapers are on microfilm at the Tamarack District Library in Lakeview. Also the Coral News which was published from 1897 to 1943 is also on microfilm here. I will do lookups for people and copies are available. I can be contacted by this address." Mary Russell Tamarack District Library 407 Lincoln Avenue PO Box 469 Lakeview, MI 48850 The Times 304 E. Main Stanton, Michigan 48888 (517) 831-8328 FAX: (517) 831-5063 A monthly newspaper serving Edmore, Blanchard, Cedar Lake, McBride, Millbrook, Six Lakes Vestaburg and rural Stanton.

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