Montcalm County Central Dispatch

05/26/2026

SOUTHBOUND 131 AT MM118 (M82) IS CLEAR AND BACK OPEN.

05/26/2026

AVOID THE AREA OF SOUTHBOUND 131 AT MM118 (M82) BOTH LANES ARE CLOSED DUE TO AN ACCIDENT. FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE FOR THE TIME BEING.

05/18/2026

"Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 2:34PM EDT until May 18 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI" was sent to "Montcalm Public Alerts". To see the full message, please follow the link: https://MontcalmCounty.app.regroup.com/orgs/MontcalmCounty/messages/severe-thunderstorm-warning-issued-may-18-at-2-34pm-edt-until-may-18-at-4-00pm-edt-by-nws-grand-rapids-mi/sms_link_report

05/18/2026

"Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 18 at 1:00PM EDT until May 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI" was sent to "Montcalm Public Alerts". To see the full message, please follow the link: https://MontcalmCounty.app.regroup.com/orgs/MontcalmCounty/messages/severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued-may-18-at-1-00pm-edt-until-may-18-at-8-00pm-edt-by-nws-grand-rapids-mi/sms_link_report

05/16/2026

Today we had the pleasure of attending the We Care For Kids Montcalm County Family Fun Day!! We handed out a lot of goodies and were visited by a lot of friendly citizens!! We loved the opportunity to be a part of this and can't wait for next years event! 💛🖤

05/16/2026

"Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 5:23AM EDT until May 16 at 6:15AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI" was sent to "Montcalm Public Alerts". To see the full message, please follow the link: https://MontcalmCounty.app.regroup.com/orgs/MontcalmCounty/messages/severe-thunderstorm-warning-issued-may-16-at-5-23am-edt-until-may-16-at-6-15am-edt-by-nws-grand-rapids-mi/sms_link_report

05/14/2026

**UPDATE**

Russell has been located safely, thank you everyone for your valuable tips that helped officers find him!!!

Please help us share this information and keep an eye out for Russell Wright in the Crystal area. Time is critical in missing person cases, and community awareness can make a difference.

If you see Russell or have any information about his whereabouts, contact Montcalm Central Dispatch immediately at 989-831-3500.

SUBJECT HAS BEEN LOCATED…The Sheriffs Office is looking for a missing person in the Crystal area. Russell William Wright, 5-11 215 # brown hair and brown eyes has autism with reduced cognitive ability. He was last seen wearing a blue and red button up shirt and possibly blue jeans. If you have any information, please contact Montcalm Central Dispatch at 989-831-3500.

05/12/2026

Thank you to the VST (Victim Support Team), an extention of the Montcalm County Sheriff's Office, for the coffee!! One key to the dispatchers hearts 😆💛🖤

04/27/2026

On April 14, during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we had the opportunity to recognize three outstanding members of our team for a remarkable milestone.

Left to right, Michelle Rose, Brandy Dood, and Joann Pyle were each honored for achieving 30 years of service this past year. Their dedication, experience, and commitment to serving our community have made a lasting impact on our agency and those we serve every day.

Also pictured is our staff during the meeting, representing the many individuals behind the scenes who answer the call, support first responders, and serve our community around the clock.

Thank you to all of our telecommunicators for your professionalism, resilience, and service.

04/22/2026

A big Thank You to the Lakeview District Fire Department for the generous goodie basket!! We appreciate it!!