Ionia County
Welcome to Ionia County!
Largest City: Ionia
Main Industry: Manufacturing
Largest Employers: MDOC, Ventra Ionia, and Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch
Come to the famous Ionia Free Fair and enjoy daily shows and entertainment including Rodeos, Monster Trucks, Motocross, Ionia Idol and more.
Enjoy first run movies, free movies, and more at Ionia Theatre. You can easily spot their marquee from W Main Street.
Support Big Brothers, Big Sisters at the annual Autumn Celebration – Chili Dawg Challenge. Join in eating contests or sample a variety of Chilli Dogs yourself.
The Hometown Holiday celebration features an Electric Light Parade through downtown Ionia, a visit from Santa, a Christmas Bizarre, and a Jingle Bell Walk/Run to begin your holiday season.
Expect to see over 50 vintage vendors at the Wizard of Oz Festival and watch the classic movie for 25 cents, the price of a ticket when the movie first debuted.
Munch on local food, register to win door prizes, and explore more than 100 area restaurants, non-profits, small businesses and Main Street companies at the Ionia Expo.
Support the Ionia Public School District at their annual Community Dinner.
Admire the couple hundred cars from generations past at the Classic Car/Truck Show.
Attend the Farm Power Show for farm equipment demonstrations, live music, and tractor pulls.
Watch Fourth of July fireworks from the Fair Grounds at the Ionia Independence Fireworks.
Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired serves adults and youth with low vision clinics, rehabilitation services, and support groups throughout 13 West Michigan counties.
Habitat for Humanity – Ionia County
United Way Montcalm – Ionia Counties
PSIC Positive Solutions – Informed Choices
Golf Courses:
Arrowhead Golf Course
Shadow Ridge Golf Club
Candlestone Golf Resort
Huckleberry Creek Golf Course
WillowWood Golf Course
Morrison Lake Golf Club
Fitness and Exercise:
YMCA
Snap Fitness
Parks and Recreation
Parks & Trails:
Ionia River Trail
Fred Meijer River Valley Rail Trail
Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee (CIS) Trail
Bertha Brock Park
Green View Point Park
Ionia State Recreation Area
City of Ionia Parks (9) – Everything from basketball, soccer & softball, to tennis & pickleball, to fun forest.
Swimming & Fishing:
Ionia State Recreation Area
Jordan Lake
Sessions Lake
Grand River
Medical:
Sparrow Ionia Hospital
Sparrow Medical Group – Ionia, Muir, Portland, Saranac
Spectrum Health Pennock – Ionia Integrated Care Campus
Sparrow Regional Medical Supply
Rehabilitation/Hospice:
Heartland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center of Ionia
Ionia Area Hospice
Green Acres Retirement Living
Sparrow Ionia Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, and Sports Medicine
Grand River Physical Therapy Specialists
Specialty:
West Michigan Hearing Services
Advanced Pain Solution
Ionia Family Chiropractic
McIver Chiropractic
Basler Chiropractic Center
Grand Rapids Ophthalmology – Ionia
Advanced Eyecare Professionals
Dental:
Crist Johnson, DDS.
Ionia Family Dentistry
Muscott & Muscott Dental Health Center
Family Dentistry, Dr. Robert Payne
Dr. Travis Harshman DDS/Orthodontist
Mental Health/Counseling:
The Right Door
River’s Edge Drop-In Center
Journey’s Counseling Center
Viewpointe Counseling
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