Billy Strings Gives Back to Ionia | Grand Rapids News

Grammy-winning bluegrass star Billy Strings is pouring all his personal earnings from the wildly popular Ionia Freak Fair—drawn by 40,000+ fans over two days—back into his hometown. Originally designed as a charity, the festival also funded local schools and will help restore the historic Ionia Theatre where he first performed at age six. Though Strings says he didn’t profit, the event’s future hangs in the balance due to flood risks near the Grand River. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has ordered Michigan to respond urgently on voter citizenship verification, and Holtec has begun fueling the Palisades nuclear plant—a historic step toward restarting America’s first decommissioned commercial reactor. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fa5fb55e1e58106c