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updated: Tue Jun 17, 2008 07:57 am

Decatur News

Local news for Decatur, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Tuesday Jun 17 | Benton County Daily Record

Sale of Peterson Farms puts annual barbecue on hold

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.

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Related Topix: Lughnasadh, Life, Holidays, Food, Bar-B-Q

Sun Jun 08, 2008

Kalamazoo Gazette

Bus driver for Decatur schools retires after 38 years

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 ...

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Lawrence, MI

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Edwardsburg Argus

Elkhart man buys meth ingredients in Cass

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.

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Related Topix: Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo Metro, Cassopolis, MI

Sat May 24, 2008

Kalamazoo Gazette

Southwest Michigan

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

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Related Topix: Michigan, Van Buren County, MI, Bloomingdale, MI, Paw Paw, MI, South Haven, MI

Tue May 13, 2008

Kalamazoo Gazette

Vital Statistics

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

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Related Topix: Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo Metro, Paw Paw, MI

Thu Apr 17, 2008

WWMT-TV Kalamazoo

House fire in Decatur

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

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Fri Mar 28, 2008

Kalamazoo Gazette

Vital Statistics

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

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Related Topix: Portage, MI, Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo Metro

Wed Mar 26, 2008

MLive.com

Spring Lake selects new superintendent

“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

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Related Topix: Spring Lake, MI, Education Etc., Bath, MI

Sat Mar 22, 2008

Kalamazoo Gazette

Fundraiser for food pantry

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

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Mon Mar 17, 2008

Grand Haven Tribune

'Quiet excellence' leads board to choose two superintendent candidates

“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

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Spring Lake, MI

Wed Mar 12, 2008

Kalamazoo Gazette

Southwestern Michigan

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

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Related Topix: Wayland, MI, Dorr, MI

Mon Mar 10, 2008

Grand Haven Tribune

Candidates selected for SLPS superintendent position

“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

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Related Topix: Bath, MI, Stanton, MI, Mason, MI, Spring Lake, MI, Maple City, MI

Sat Mar 01, 2008

The Frontstretch

ASA Late Model Series Press Releases for Thursday February 28, 2008

“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

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Related Topix: Lexington, MI

Thu Feb 28, 2008

Kalamazoo Gazette

KSO receives award for sharing music with area schools

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

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Related Topix: Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo Metro, Dowagiac, MI, Three Rivers, MI, Otsego, MI

Wed Feb 20, 2008

Kalamazoo Gazette

Southwest Michigan

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

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Related Topix: Glenn, MI, Burnips, MI, Bradley, MI, Allegan County, MI

Mon Feb 18, 2008

WWMT-TV Kalamazoo

Man shot 3 times in Keeler

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

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Sat Feb 16, 2008

WWMT-TV Kalamazoo

Meth Lab Shut Down

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

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Related Topix: Van Buren County, MI

Thu Feb 07, 2008

Kalamazoo Gazette

Cause of Decatur fire unknown

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

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Tue Feb 05, 2008

WWMT-TV Kalamazoo

Fire burns businesses in Decatur

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

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Related Topix: Lawton, MI, Paw Paw, MI

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