Maple Rapids News

Kaleb Brunner, 13, of Perrinton shot this 8-point buck Sunday, Sept. 27 in Gratiot County.

Lynn and Lori Thurston of St. Johns announce the engagement of their daughter Kari-Lynn Loraine to Jonathan-Alexander Bradford Bailey.

Warm, stable weather would help improve fishing, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said in its weekly fishing report.

On the treatment of military veterans ... * From Mark Jorgensen of Vermontville: "Regarding your July 8 column ... "I'm getting very tired of our government's treatment of our veterans.

Michigan could lose two of its 15 seats in the U.S. House after the 2010 census.

MAPLE RAPIDS - On an evening when the air temperature hovered near 90 degrees, 29 firefighters donned their gear for some hands-on training in fighting propane gas fires.

This week, one of the two poison control centers in the state closed, and it's uncertain how long state funding will hold out for the remaining center in Detroit.

It's summertime, which means it's grilling time in most households in Mid Michigan, but accidents can happen.

The Maple Rapids Grasskickers rev-up for another great lawn mower racing season.

Alma Senior Third Baseman Jeremy Stephens was named First Team All-MIAA on Monday afternoon after a vote by the leaguea s coaches.

ST. JOHNS - Eight members of the St. Johns Fire Department were honored April 27 by the St.

Flood Advisories have been issued for the following rivers and streams. Grand River-Eaton Rapids and Lansing Red Cedar in Williamston Kalamazoo River in Marshall Pine River in Alma A Flood Advisory means minor flooding is possible and the river may exceed bankfull.

Our Christmas give away was a smash with 1,906 present. All received a supply of Christmas gifts.