By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The body of a 34-year-old woman who was staying in Ogemaw County, Sara Elizabeth Burns, missing since January 9th, was found last Saturday (January 28th) near Leota not far from where her empty van had been found and towed by the Clare County Sheriff’s Department 17 days earlier, a press release update Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A 22-year-old Beaverton woman, Christina Legros and a 20-year-old Flint man, Isaac Thomas, were arrested on charges related to their actions during the January 6, 2021 breach of the Capitol in Washington D.C.Reportedly both were together in a mob at the Capitol Building where they were illegally engaged in a physical confrontation Read More…
Mr. Baldwin.For the last 25 years, that’s what his Marion science and math students have known him as.A fixture at the high school – and the community – since ’98, Tony Baldwin has taught generations of Marion students physics, chemistry, biology, algebra, trigonometry, calculus, and robotics, among other classes.And after 25 years, Mr. Baldwin will Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The December unemployment report from the Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget puts the figure for Osceola County at 4.5 percent, ranking it in a tie with Houghton County and Calhoun County for 34th in the state.Livingston County with 2.4 percent ranks as the lowest rate in the state Read More…
by Steve Landon Quite frankly the winter of 2022/2023 has been a flat out disappointment for winter sports enthusiasts and business people who rely on tourism to get through the slow months. Cancellation has become the most dreaded word these folks have heard this year. Well it was used again Wednesday night when the Marion Vintage Snowmobile Club Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – The Michigan State Police Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate a series of fires that eventually destroyed a brewery near Paw Paw early Tuesday morning, Jan. 24, according to a Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department official.Paw Paw firefighters, assisted by Gobles-Pine Grove, Bloomingdale, Lawton and Mattawan Read More…
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – At the Jan. 24, Committee of the Whole meeting, the Van Buren County Board of Commissioners accepted the resignation of County Administrator Ryan Post, and appointed Charles Norton as interim deputy county administrator as part of the transition, according to a press release from Van Buren County.Post has Read More…
By Pamela WhitlowCorrespondent The LaFayette Bulldog community came together to recognize, honor, and celebrate legendary and former LaFayette High School Basketball Coach John T Woody on Friday night for being inducted into the 2023 AHSAA Sports Hall of Fame.Not only was Coach Woody being recognized, but The LaFayette Bulldogs 2023 basketball players & cheerleaders seniors Read More…
By Pamela WhitlowCorrespondent The Mainstreet of Alabama resource team hit LaFayette running last Tuesday morning, straight into sightseeing, completing a driving tour, followed by a walking tour of the town.The walking tour included checking out sites like, the historic theater, local businesses, and the town square!“We were happy to have them with us so they Read More…