Leroy News

Public Works receives $200K grant from EPA The Calhoun County Board of Public Works recently received a $200,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct an inventory of possible sites for ...

“If we plan now for a more sustainable future in our cities and put those sound plans into affect, they can govern the future not for 10 years, not for 15 years, but for hundreds of years.”

"A plan put in motion, if it has a solid foundation, is a plan that can govern the history of a community for hundreds of years," said Glen S. Leroy, dean of the College of Architecture and Design at Lawrence ... via Utah Business

One Michigan district has found a way to ease the state-wide funding pinch - trade in some of its forest for a brand-new school bus. via STN Online

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A case of mistaken identity at Pine River Schools in Leroy has administrators feeling grateful. via WWUP-TV Cadillac

Ivan S. Fessenden, 87 of Shelby, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, Feb. via Oceana's Herald-Journal

Sunrise Lake Park in LeRoy provides a rustic camping experience with over 80 acres of pine forest, lakefront property and boat launch access. via Northern Michigan News

“While Mr. Stanley was in his basement, he lit a cigarette. That ignited the propane. After the explosion, he climbed up his hot water heater to get out of the basement after the blast”

David Stanley, 39, survived the blast that destroyed his White Pigeon home Tuesday morning. via ETruth.com

St. Clair County Community College will play host Monday to the Martin Luther King Jr. via The Times Herald

Tom Richardson enters the Alger County District Courtroom during his preliminary examination in March 2007. via Northern Michigan News

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Grand Traverse County Deputies arrested a Leroy man who they say admitted to starting three different dumpster fires over the holiday weekend. via WWUP-TV Cadillac

Paul Allen Peterson. 20, of Evart pleaded guilty to breaking and entering with intent. via Northern Michigan News

A 34-year-old LeRoy woman faces up to 15 years in jail if convicted for her alleged connection with a crash that took the life of Mishelle McQuestion. via Northern Michigan News

Officers from the Traverse Narcotics Team arrested a LeRoy man after he was discovered to have a parole absconder warrant in Osceola County. via Northern Michigan News

Doug Osos has worked with Meijer stores for 20 years, focusing on security matters. via KPC Media Group, Inc.

STRUCTURE FIRE: A structure fire at about 9 a.m. Sunday destroyed a garage at 11441 12-Mile Road in Newton Township. via Battle Creek Enquirer

Loren and Bonnie Urlaub will celebrate 40 years of marriage Sept. 16. Loren is the son of the late Leroy and Florence Urlaub of Hawks. via The Alpena News

The Marion Eagles football squad scored 28 points and restricted the visiting Pine River Area Bucks to 0 in the Eagles league victory on Friday. via MaxPreps

Someone intentionally set four cars on fire... And a group of fire investigators just watched them do it. via WWUP-TV Cadillac

The Pine River Area Bucks football team , was beaten 44-15 in Friday's league challenge with the host Evart Wildcats The Wildcats will now prepare for their challenge against McBain . via MaxPreps