Courier-Leader, Paw Paw Flashes, & South Haven Beacon News

Wanted fugitive taken into custody after pipe bomb standoff

On Monday, July 7, Morgan Scott Parish, 58, was arraigned in 7th District Court, Paw Paw, before Honorable Judge McKay. Parish was formally charged with 18 criminal counts, including terrorism, multiple counts of assault with intent to murder, explosive-related offenses, and assaulting/resisting law enforcement officers. A Habitual Offender – Fourth Offense Notice, was also filed. Parish was given a $5 million Read More…

Courier-Leader, Paw Paw Flashes, & South Haven Beacon News

Lawton’s Summerfest to make return July 12

By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com LAWTON – Following a year’s absence due to downtown road construction and improvements, the Lawton Summerfest will return July 12, according to event organizers.Highlights of the day will include a parade and fireworks at dusk.From 2 to 8 p.m., Main Street will feature local vendors and crafters.The Lawton Fire Department Hall Read More…

Courier-Leader, Paw Paw Flashes, & South Haven Beacon News

70th annual Van Buren Youth Fair set for July 14-19

By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com HARTFORD – A free grandstand with paid gate admission returns for a second year at the 70th annual Van Buren Youth Fair, which will get underway July 14-19, for its weeklong run.Nightly grandstand features include:Monday, July 14, 6 p.m. – Farm Stock Tractor Pull, followed by Magic Clouds Balloons Tethered Rides Read More…

Courier-Leader, Paw Paw Flashes, & South Haven Beacon News

Boss to face second-degree murder charges

A 56-year-old man is facing multiple felonies, including second-degree murder, after hitting and killing a baby with his truck.Terry Lee Boss was arraigned Thursday on charges of Second-Degree Murder, Operating While Intoxicated Causing Death and Reckless Driving Causing Death in connection to the crash.The victim in the crash was 8-month-old Lucia Iris Seifried.The crash happened the Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel News

Multiple illegal drugs, firearm recovered in arrest at TR hotel

THREE RIVERS — A suspect was arrested at a Three Rivers hotel Wednesday, with multiple illegal drugs and a firearm seized. According to Michigan State Police’s Southwest Enforcement Team (SWET), police arrested an individual at the Super 8 Hotel in Three Rivers in partnership with the Three Rivers Police Department in what they called an Read More…

Albion Recorder & Morning Star News

SAPS presents Cross Ages Mentoring Program leadership awards at Marshall School Board Meeting

By KARA DECHALK Contributing Writer At Monday’s Marshall School Board meeting, Andrea Armstrong, president of Substance Abuse Prevention Services gave a special awards presentation. The awards were presented on behalf of SAPS’ Across Ages Mentoring Program and Dr. Harry J. Bonner, Sr., SAPS Executive director. The Across Ages Mentoring program Outstanding Parent of the Year Read More…

Albion Recorder & Morning Star News

Art Under the Albion Tower adds music, more food, new artists

By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ Contributing Writer While the western parts of Calhoun County were caught under a downpour Friday, the people enjoying Art Under the Albion Tower at Crowell Park on northern Superior St. were listening to great music, line dancing, and feasting their eyes on art and crafts of all kinds under sunshine. Mary Slater, Read More…