Springfield News

25 years ago today, 1984: About 150 jobs at Clark Material Handling Products Co. in Springfield will be eliminated gradually through early 1986 as a new lift-truck line goes into production. From that point, company officials are betting that employment will stabilize and perhaps even start growing. Job reductions will result from improved manufacturing processes and the startup of a new lift truck line next year involving Springfield and Georgetown, Ky. 50 years ago today, 1959: George G., 59, of Route 8, pleaded guilty this week to a charge of assault and battery on his wife and paid a $10 fine. Mr. G. today said he and his wife had an argument Sunday and he took her across his lap and slapped her. Mrs. G. is on probation from Circuit Court following a conviction of wounding her husband with a shotgun several months ago. 100 years ago today, 1909: Battle Creek is in for its share of the general prosperity now prevailing in this country according to the current issue of 'American Industries.' A carefully prepared table published by the magazine shows the food industry in which Battle Creek is vitally interested is in a very prosperous condition. Historical information is provided by local and family history librarian George Livingston of Willard Library.

Lorenz, Dennis and Anne; Battle Creek, in memory of Howard Lorenz Steele, Mr. and Mrs.

Grodavent Jr., Charles and Denne; Ceresco, in memory of Charles Grodavent Sr. Madden, Billie; Battle Creek, in memory of Steven C. Bettuo Sanford, Barbara; Battle Creek, in memory of Harold Sanford and Thomas Sanford Bachman, William; Battle Creek Coay, Doris; Battle Creek Neitzel, M.J.; Battle Creek Harris, Mr.

The Battle Creek Eagles Aerie 299 located on M-66- 19757 Capital Ave NE is sponsoring a charitable event in order to raise funds and non-perishable food and non-food items for the South Central Michigan Food Bank located at 5451 Wayne Road in Springfield.

Beginning in the fall of 2008, a yearlong photography contest was conducted by the Battle Creek Area Clean Water Partnership.

It was the day Harry Lapham didn't discuss. 'He did not talk about it,' said Lapham's widow, Evelyn Lapham of Battle Creek.

Drum, John; Marshall, in memory of Herbert Alfred Koerner Albaugh, Jeff and Sue; Marshall, in memory of Hebert Alfred Koerner Higginbottom, Sam and Phyllis; Albion Barney, Thelma; Battle Creek, in memory of Richard S. Barney Anonymous, in memory of Kilroy Goble, Buck; Battle Creek Ambs, Marv and Jo; Springfield McWhorter, David; Battle Creek ...

Operation Christmas Child would like to thank everyone who participated or packed a shoebox this year.

A Springfield woman is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to fraudulently collecting money for a domestic violence shelter.

Five Battle Creek civic and ministerial leaders received the Jabula International Network's Human Dignity Award for their longtime commitment to serving the community.

A Springfield woman was arrested today on charges of fraud. Springfield Department of Public Safety officers arrested her just after midnight after they obtained a search warrant and entered her home in the Wyndtree Town Homes near Briarcliff Lane and Greenbriar Lane.

SPRINGFIELD, Mich. It is the season of giving, but officers in Springfield want to warn you about a possible holiday scam.

A sports complex that owes more than $100,000 in taxes will be seized by the county if a portion is not paid by March 31.

Coney dogs - you can get one on just about every corner, in just about any gas station or sports facility.

Gov. Blanchard hailed the upgrading by Moody's Investors Service as a dramatic endorsement of his administration's policies aimed at shoring up the state's finances.

Four Springfield residents, including an infant, were taken to Battle Creek Health System with injuries ranging from minor to serious after a car crash this afternoon.

Emmett Township trustees said their questions about the value of what they pay for emergency dispatch services were answered.

According to a recent article from the Springfield State register, "since 1975 annual increases in social security have been given.

Local business corePHP, located in downtown Battle Creek, has announced a doubling of its company growth since opening its doors in 2007.

An all-Michigan field of candidates will be interviewed for Jackson city manager.