May 17, 2008 | Lansing State Journal
This weekend's best bet in entertainment
More is more in 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian,' the follow-up to the 2005 fantasy hit 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.' It's simultaneously darker and funnier, more ... via Lansing State Journal
In Narnia, a changing of the guard
“I read all the Narnia books when I was 8 years old and I saw the BBC series,i i3 4 a ”
BY MIRIAM DI NUNZIO mdinunzio@suntimes.com Just when you thought all was well in the kingdom of Narnia, along comes i i3 4 a 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian,i i3 4 a ' opening Friday at local ... via Chicago Sun-Times
Fugitive arrested in Iron River
“I can sentence you to serve the maximum time allowed by law”
A Caspian man who failed to appear for sentencing in Iron County Trial Court on March 17, has been arrested in Stambaugh Township by Iron County Sheriff's deputies. via The Daily News
Janice M. Kolbas, age 78, of Gaastra, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. via The Daily News
Caspian man a no-show at sentencing
Iron County Trial Court Judge C. Joseph Schwedler issued a bench warrant Monday for a 24-year-old Caspian man after he failed to appear in court for sentencing. via The Daily News
Michigan State Police troopers from the Iron Mountain State Police Satellite Post in Iron River are seeking public assistance in a hit and run accident in Stambaugh Township. via The Daily News
Long-time Iron County Sheriff Remondini not seeking re-election
“I believe that Mark Valesano is a top-notch candidate for the office”
After serving as the sheriff in Iron County for nearly 19 years, Robert Remondini has announced that he would not seek re-election this year. via The Daily News
Michigan Human Services office to remain in Caspian
“Iron County deserves a fully staffed Human Services office to provide its residents with the best service possible”
Funding has been secured to keep the the Department of Human Services office in Caspian open and fully staffed, officials announced. via The Daily News
Caspian man enters plea in torture case
“I can sentence you to serve the maximum time allowed by law”
A 24-year-old Caspian man has pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder in Iron County District Court. via The Daily News
“The report, in its finding that he struck her over the head where he caused her to be unconscious...and the damage the court read into the record would certainly indicate that there was intent to do great bodily harm”
An Iron County man facing several felony charges including torture reached a plea agreement in the Iron County Circuit Court Tuesday. via WLUC-TV Negaunee
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State township executive director worries that only townships are being targeted
“It's not something you just pass a law and make happen”
Michigan Township Association Executive Director Larry Merrill isn't necessarily against consolidation and regional efforts in a broad sense, but worries about this effort to bring attention to the issue and ... via Chelsea Standard-Heritage Newspapers-...
Staff Writer CRYSTAL FALLS- Efforts by citizens of Iron County to recall two Iron County Commissioners has been halted, as those seeking the recall of the commissioners have failed to acquire the necessary ... via The Daily News
A 24-year-old Caspian man was arraigned Monday on felony charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, torture, interfering with a telecommunications device causing harm, and habitual offender. via The Daily News
An investigation into an alleged home invasion of a residence on the 100 block of Baltic Avenue in Caspian is continuing. via The Daily News
Inmate walks away from Camp Ottawa
“Typically they get caught up in that razor wire and get cut up so bad that they sustain life-threatening injuries and are unable to continue”
An inmate serving time for armed robbery at Camp Ottawa Prison escaped early Sunday morning and was apprehended within about two hours. via The Daily Mining Gazette
“Every year we get folks missing out on their money because they chose not to use e-file and direct deposit”
The Internal Revenue Service is looking for 2,480 Michigan taxpayers who are due refund checks worth almost $2.3 million after those checks were returned to the IRS as undeliverable by the U.S. Postal Service. via The Daily News
Edberg survives recall vote in Felch Township
“Turnout (24 percent) was above average for an off-year election”
Fueled by an emotionally charged, highly contested election in Iron Mountain and a recall effort in Felch Township, voter turnout was high for the 2007 general election in Dickinson County. via The Daily News
City council elections Tuesday
City council races in Iron Mountain, Kingsford and Norway and a recall proposal in Felch Township will highlight Tuesday's election. via The Daily News