Eagle News

LANSING - The Lansing Community College Foundation has announced scholarship opportunities through the Clinton County Scholarship Fund.

EAGLE TWP. - A 28-year-old Portland man died Friday afternoon after he lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a tree, authorities said.

About 1.5 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed by the end of 2009.

LANSING - As the new school year gets under way, so does the American Red Cross Fall 'You Can Change a Life' campaign.

W. Huron at Dean Street When this South Milford Village property was originally platted by Jabesh Mead in 1836, the intent was to have the property serve as a public square for the community echoing town in New England.

EAGLE - Area families who are looking for some late summer fun can find it at the 2009 Eagle Days festival, which is scheduled for Thursday, Sept.

EMMETT TWP. - The FireKeepers Casino took its first bets Wednesday, but Lansing-area residents were cashing in long before then.

Grand Valley State University announces the names of students who were placed on the dean's list for the Winter 2009 semester.

EMMETT TWP. - The FireKeepers Casino took its first bets Wednesday, but Lansing-area residents were cashing in long before then.

Chuck and Kelly Sites of Eagle and Bonnie and Vince Moon of Grand Ledge announce the engagement of their daughter Calli Renee Sites to Andrew Michael O'Keefe. The bride-elect is a 2002 graduate of Grand Ledge High School, 20007 graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in nursing.

At 11:29 pm Wednesday night, Clinton County Sheriff's officers conducted a routine traffic stop on State Road near Jones road in Eagle Township.

ST. JOHNS - Despite funding cuts, a gloomy economy and rumors to the contrary, the Clinton County 4-H & Youth Fair will take place July 27-30. Fair officials say the 2009 4-H fair will be the usual family-friendly event it has been for more than 70 years.

Here are the current and upcoming events at the Portland Area Services Group. * Food Bank - 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. * Set Back starting at 12:30 p.m. * Lunch at noon, $2 suggested donation.

More than two and a half years after Eagle Ottawa closed its east side leather tanning plant, the city is hoping to turn part of the property into a riverfront pathway.

The following students were named to the Central Michigan University spring semester Honors List.

EAGLE - Habitat for Humanity of Clinton County announces the start of their fifth housing project located at 8949 Herbison Road, Eagle, near the corner of Wacousta Road.

Clinton County roads took a hit Friday and Saturday, June 19-20, particularly in the southern half of the county.

A 45-year-old man from Clinton County's Eagle died from "natural causes" in police custody after a night of drinking, Gratiot County Sheriff's Department officials say.

DELTA TWP. - Harold Gray believes his 1929 Oldsmobile, originally owned by a Livonia farmer, may once have transported alcohol during Prohibition.

Christina Huhn sold 6 tons of strawberries last year, and most of them were hand-picked by customers.