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Veterans Memorial to Enhance Pullman Town Square
By Gari Voss The southwest corner of the Pullman Town Square will soon be adorned with a Veterans Memorial. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ralph Daily Jr. Post 6134 in Pullman, Michigan and Beautify Pullman are collaborating to bring this…
Former APS employee charged on five counts of CSC
By Gari Voss James Baird, a former vision specialist in Wayne County schools and ex-employee of Allegan County schools, was charged with five counts of criminal sexual conduct on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. The action was taken after suits were…
Traffic Circle open house well attended
By Leslie Ballard “A good crowd” attended the MDOT Open House on February 2 and City Hall to study diagrams and ask questions about the traffic circle (roundabout) that will be located at the Hubbard Street intersection at 89 and…
Hopkins District library goes fine free
Hopkins District Library will no longer charge late fines on books and other circulating materials, effective immediately. The library board unanimously voted to join a growing number of libraries no longer charging daily late fines on overdue materials.A growing body…
Portraits of Honor recognizes African-American difference makers
By Pamela WhitlowCorrespondent LaFayette Mainstreet, Executive Director DeAnna Hand is on the move and very excited about updating and beautifying the city. She partnered with the City of LaFayette after Mainstreet of Alabama came to town less than two weeks…
Task force arrests 41 on 84 charges
From 11/2/2022 – 2/2/2023 Agents of the Chambers County Drug Task Force/ Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force, Chambers County Multi-Jurisdictional SWAT Team, Chambers County Sheriff’s Office, Valley Police Department, Lafayette Police Department, and the Lanett Police Department conducted numerous operations,…
Fabius solar ordinance clears planning commission: To be taken up by county PC, township board
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director FABIUS TWP. — A highly-contentious solar ordinance in Fabius Township cleared a major hurdle Tuesday.Following a public hearing in front of a packed house of supporters, detractors and everywhere in between, the Fabius Township Planning Commission…
A new leash on life: Dog hit by train gets second chance at life thanks to deputies, vet, and adoptive family
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — When St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Jeremiah Abnet and Deputy Joseph Hughes responded to a call on Oct. 7 of a dog lying down on the railroad tracks a quarter mile south of…
County Officers of the Year honored
Each January, Clare County Sheriff John Wilson announces the top law enforcement officers for the year just past. The officers honored as the Officers of the Year for 2022 are pictured here. In the back row from the left Undersheriff…
Missing Ogemaw County woman’s body found near Leota
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…
Beaverton woman, Flint man charged for January 6 th ‘21 assault on U. S. Capitol
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…
Faces in the Crowd: Tony Baldwin
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,…
Osceola unemployment stays steady at 4.5%
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…
Bad conditions force closure of Marion Snowfest
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…
State Fire Marshal investigates fires at Lucky Girl
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…
County Administrator accepts new position
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…
Legendary coach honored by former players, fans
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…
Main Street team checks out progress in LaFayette
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,…
Plainwell hosts second annual Chocolate Stroll
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PLAINWELL—Calling all chocolate lovers.The City of Plainwell is hosting its second annual Chocolate Stroll throughout the downtown area on Saturday, Feb. 9, with sweet deals being combined with sweet treats just in time for Valentine’s Day.City…
