Marshall News

WASHINGTON, D.C. - America's railroads have united east and west, stimulated commerce between the states and propelled our great nation into a global economic power.

KCC has plans to expand its Eastern Academic Center near Albion, with construction beginning as early as this summer.

As a child, hide and seek is one of the go-to games for fun and adventure. Through geocaching , adults can relive the thrills of hide and seek, and introduce it to their children for an interactive game of outdoor family fun.

People on The Move announces the new title or working role of local people moving from one paid position to another.

Jackson Current: Man found guilty of child abuse, what's next for Albion Public Schools, a peek at DuPuis jewelry store Daniel Ronquillo chokes back tears as the verdict is read in his trial in front of Jackson County Circuit Judge Thomas Wilson on Thursday, May 16, 2013.

The Columbia Central boys basketball team warms up before a game at Albion High School in the 2011-12 season ALBION, MI - The Albion Board of Education voted late Tuesday night to discontinue teaching high school students to cover a projected $1.1 million budget deficit.

Amtrak logged its best ridership year ever in 2012, but it needs further investment to continue improving performance, King says.

Gas prices in Southwest Michigan are about 6 cents per gallon higher than a week ago today, but at least they are going down.

Deputy Fire Chief Dave Jephson says his neutral stance on Enbridge's proposed Northern Gateway pipeline hasn't changed since visiting the place in Michigan where a company line broke and poured oil into a river there in 2010-but he does have a better understanding of what happens to a town after an oil spill.

A look at minority enrollment in Albion High School, Marshall High School, and what enrollment would be if the two schools combined.

John Bolenbaugh remembers the Marshall, Michigan, oil pipeline explosion in 2010 that spilled into the Kalamazoo River.

This is one of four places that the Michigan Ghost Watchers will be investigating.

Last weekend was a busy one for high school proms in the Jackson region, including the Homer High School prom on Saturday, May 4. Marshall-based Prater Studios shot photos at the Homer prom and shared these images of high school students.

The Marshall Civic Players is looking ahead to this summers youth production of the hit musical Hairspray.

They were married May 3, 1953 at the Zion Luthuran Church in Marshall, Michigan.

CLEVELAND, May 3 - Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has signed a proclamation declaring May 8, 2013, as "Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Day" throughout Illinois in honor of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen's 150th anniversary.

Kalamazoo Township police said Kara Braley, 24, of Kalamazoo is charged with two counts of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing death.

Rebuffed by voters last fall, officials in Battle Creek Public Schools have hit the pavement this spring trying to convince residents of the need for a tax to fund facilities upkeep.

Mrs. Gutsue, Fremont Elementary 5th grade teacher, celebrates the accomplishments of student, Adriana Martinez on stage at the April 25th Awards Reception for the Children's Literature Project.

House Speaker Jase Bolger, R-Marshall, removed eight Democrats from committees Tuesday, April 30, citing recent absences as the reason behind the changes.