Mendon News

The following people are running for St. Joseph County Drain Commissioner, Register of Deeds and Board of Commissioners.

More than 150 people turned out at the Leonidas Grange Hall Thursday to hear the latest news on ITC's proposed transmission line.

Stone uncovered in Mendon dates back 12,000 years By Terry Katz katz@sturgisjournal.com Published: Thursday, May 29, 2008 1:01 AM CDT Tom Talbot surrounded by a table of artifacts.

Longtime Mendon school administrator to begin July 1 By Jef Rietsma Sturgis Journal Published: Thursday, May 29, 2008 1:01 AM CDT Saying he looks forward to the challenges offered by a larger school district, ...

For most of the 18 years Don and Beatrice Durham have lived in their Mendon Township home, they've enjoyed quiet evenings in their backyard, hung laundry outdoors and fallen asleep with their bedroom windows ...

Term-limited state Rep. Rick Shaffer, R-Three Rivers, has filed to run for a seat on the St. via Kalamazoo Gazette

Grand Rapids man has passion for fly-tying Dennis Potter left the family appliance business 16 years ago to find his "bliss" as a fly tier. via Kalamazoo Gazette

Driver pleads no contest in teen's death CENTREVILLE -- A man who police suspect is an illegal immigrant will be sentenced on two felony charges for a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a Mendon teenager. via Kalamazoo Gazette

“It'd be one thing if we bought this place with a CAFO already in existence nearby”

Residents in this rural area of St. Joseph County were alarmed to discover last week that plans are in the works for a 2,260-head dairy farm near Bear Creek, a St. via Kalamazoo Gazette

“But it's not drastically different”

I've been doing some more digging on the question of teacher health insurance, and here's what I found: -- I'm not so sure now about Centreville Public Schools' contention that the district is paying $8,500 per ... via School Zone - MLive.com

Blood drives in Kalamazoo and Mendon v The Greater Kalamazoo Area Chapter of the American Red Cross is sponsoring a blood drive at KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S TEXAS TOWNSHIP CAMPUS, 6767 West O Ave. via Kalamazoo Gazette

Area law enforcement officials say identity theft is a growing problem. In fact, a recent report ranked Ann Arbor 38th in the country among metropolitan areas for identity theft complaints. via Kalamazoo Gazette

Hearing rescheduled in fatal hit-and-run case BY REX HALL JR. rhall@kalamazoogazette.com 388-7784 CENTREVILLE -- A 20-year-old man whom police believe is an illegal immigrant will learn next month whether he'll ... via Kalamazoo Gazette

“You may think these poles and lines are pretty but we don't. It' not a good thing for us who live on M-86 and not a good thing for the community.”

BY TERRY KATZ STURGIS JOURNAL Published: Sunday, February 24, 2008 8:49 PM CST "You may think these poles and lines are pretty but we don't. It' not a good thing for us who live on M-86 and not a good thing for ... via The Sturgis Online Community

“Trying to track forms of identification down, try to verify names, social security numbers, dates of birth, it's a big problem”

He was not supposed to be living or working in West Michigan. That's only adding to the heartache of a deadly hit and run. via WWMT-TV Kalamazoo

“I was coming down that hill there and all of a sudden I saw all these cars and trucks flaring left and right”

Posted by Gazette News Service February 21, 2008 12:00PM Categories: Top Extra Mark Bugnaski Kalamazoo Gazette This frame of the lunar eclipse was taken from Kalamazoo about 9:57p.m., just before the eclipse ... via Kalamazoo Gazette Extra - MLive.com

A 20-year-old man has been jailed on a $750,000 bond on accusations he was driving drunk when he struck and killed a 14 year old pedestrian, then fled on foot. via WWUP-TV Cadillac

A southwestern Michigan teen has died after being struck and dragged by a hit & run driver. via WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

PARK TOWNSHIP, Mich., -- A 14-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being struck by a hit and run driver in Mendon. via WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

“The location across from Three Rivers High School provides a huge convenience for students and their parents”

The newest health-services operation in St. Joseph County will get its initial showcase this week. via The Sturgis Online Community