Decatur News

All Decatur Barbecue preparations were put on hold at the June 10 Chamber of Commerce meeting until more information about the sale of Peterson Farms is released.

Bus driver for Decatur schools retires after 38 years BY ALISON BLACK DECATUR -- When Decatur resident Grace Zimmerman began driving school buses for a living in August 1970, there were no two-way radios or ...

Buying an ingredient at a feed and farm store in Cassopolis caused an Elkhart man to go to jail in connection with a meth making lab in Edwardsburg.

Eight candidates for two seats on the Van Buren County Road Commission are scheduled to be interviewed starting Tuesday.

Kristina Aris and Mannie Holmes, of Kalamazoo, twin son and daughter. JoAnn Cornbacher and Juwara Compton, of Kalamazoo, a son. via Kalamazoo Gazette

The Decatur-Hamilton Fire Department battled a house fire on 82nd Avenue near Burgess Road. via WWMT-TV Kalamazoo

Melissa Al-Muntser and Kevin Fields, of Coldwater, a son. Cynthia Arreguin and James Myers, of Portage, a daughter. via Kalamazoo Gazette

“The (Spring Lake) Laker tradition will not go away”

Dennis M. Furton found Spring Lake Public Schools soon-to-open aquatic center so big and impressive that he joked his family would have to vacation here next year if he did not get the school superintendent's ... via MLive.com

Saturday, March 22, 2008 DECATUR -- A fundraiser for the Decatur Human Services' food pantry and emergency fund will be held on Friday at the Decatur Township Hall, 103 E. Delaware St. via Kalamazoo Gazette

“I came into this process with a prejudice toward an internal candidate”

The Spring Lake Public Schools Board of Education has selected two superintendent candidates from outside the Spring Lake community to bring back for second interviews. via Grand Haven Tribune

Soup Supper is Friday DECATUR -- The next benefit soup supper sponsored by the Girl Scouts is this Friday. via Kalamazoo Gazette

“These individuals are the ones we strongly feel are qualified”

Six candidates, all from Michigan and two from Spring Lake, will be interviewed later this week for the Spring Lake Public Schools superintendent position. via Grand Haven Tribune

“Alan Hemsworth stands behind the concept and foundation of the ASALMS and all that we stand for and we look forward to continuing a long-lasting relationship with Torco.”

The Official Fuel of the ASA Late Model Series, Torco Race Fuels is back for the 2008 racing season and they're bringing friends with them. via The Frontstretch

BY ROBERTO ACOSTA racosta@kalamazoogazette.com 388-8557 KALAMAZOO -- The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra recently received the Arts Presenters/MetLife Award for Arts Success In Underserved Communities. via Kalamazoo Gazette

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN Elementary library to be open more DECATUR -- The Decatur Public Schools Board of Education has decided to keep the Marian Davis Elementary School library open longer each school day. via Kalamazoo Gazette

A suspect shot a man three times and then took off Sunday. State police say it happened Sunday night on 88th Avenue in Keeler Township. via WWMT-TV Kalamazoo

A traffic stops leads to a search warrant, four arrests, and the confiscation of a meth lab. via WWMT-TV Kalamazoo

The building on North Phelps Street had been home to Jim Kusmack's video store for more than 25 years. via Kalamazoo Gazette

Fire crews were at a large fire that engulfed at least three businesses in Decatur Tuesday afternoon. via WWMT-TV Kalamazoo