Village of Mattawan Police Officer Scot Beyerstedt, who was killed in the line of duty on July 26, 2005, was remembered during a 20th anniversary memorial service, Saturday, July 26, at Mattawan Memorial Park. On the evening of July 25, 2005, Officer Beyerstedt, 21, was critically injured in a crash during a police pursuit of a wanted felon. He was rushed from the scene to a Kalamazoo hospital, where he died from his injuries the following day. Photos courtesy/ Mattawan Police Department
LAWRENCE – The Lawrence Township Fire Department will hold a Centennial Celebration, Saturday, Aug. 9, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Lawrence Township Fire Station, 205 N. Paw Paw St., Lawrence. The event will feature fire truck demos, food trucks, games, raffles, music and family fun.
