Lawton News

Here are the births, deaths and marriages for Tuesday, June 30: Births BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL Jamie Bigby, of Kalamazoo, a son.

A domestic assault call leads to police finding 60 marijuana plants. The Van Buren County Sheriff's Department says it happened around 11p.m. Friday on the 20000 block of Hayne Rd.

Early July means picnics, parks and plans for the long, hot summer. Young people in the Schenectady area have always used the Fourth of July holiday to finally celebrate independence from homework, tests, school buses and early mornings.

Monday saw an emotional day in court when convicted killer Ronald Spangler came face to face with his victims family, and continued to insist that he's not guilty.

Here are the vital statistics for June 15, 2009. Births BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL Kelly and Wiliam Brown, of Kalamazoo, a daughter.

Known for its handmade furniture, homemade confections and salt-of-the-earth hospitality, the quaint community of Shipshewana, Ind., intertwines yesterday's charm with today's conveniences.

Officials say about 15 apartments were evacuated after a large fire broke out Thursday morning in Van Buren County.

Wine lovers take note: you don't have to travel to California to experience a top-notch wine tour -- just hop on I-94 West and head to the Lawton and Paw Paw area, where some quality wines can be found right in the middle of the West Michigan countryside.

Some fun local playgrounds are, clockwise from left, Kindleberger Park in Parchment; Upjohn Park in Kalamazoo; Chancy Lewis Park in Lawton; and Lawrence Park.

State Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker, R-Lawton, will attempt to jump from the House to Senate in 2010, when term limits force her to leave her 80th District state House seat.

For volunteers, kids and parents, the True Vine Equestrian Center is a place of renewal, faith and hope.

A jury has convicted a second person on murder charges in the 2002 robbery-killings of a Van Buren County couple.

A woman who has known Ronald Spangler Jr. since childhood testified Wednesday that the man accused of killing a Lawton couple in 2002 was with her the night of the murders.

Carlin Noble was afraid of the man now standing trial in the 2002 slayings of Noble and his wife, a friend of the Nobles testified Tuesday.

Jury selection began Tuesday in the trial of a man accused in the murders of a Van Buren County couple more than six years ago.

Gabe and Allison Shockley began to arrange the adoption of their second child early in the birth mother's pregnancy.

Here are vital statistics for Tuesday, May 5, 2009: Births BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL Will and Rene Code, of Richland, a son.

Tuesday April 21, 2009, 10:35 AM PAW PAW -- Police said they have broken up a crime ring suspected in 20 to 30 break-ins at Van Buren County businesses.

The city of Ann Arbor will celebrate Arbor Day this year with a series of tree plantings at city parks, coordinated by the Adopt-A-Park program, beginning Friday at Riverside Park.

James and Ana Barnhouse, of Portage, a daughter. Katrice Gilmore, of Portage, a daughter.