Clinton County News

ST. JOHNS - It's time to register for Clinton County Idol '09. Clinton County residents aged 12 and older are invited to test their singing skills at the Second Annual Clinton County Idol contest set for July 14-15 at the St.

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.

CLINTON COUNTY - Michigan State Police troopers said today they arrested two males, ages 30 and 20, recently on multiple outstanding warrants and suspicions that they may have been manufacturing methamphetamine in a mobile lab.

ST. JOHNS - Clinton County roads took a hit Friday and Saturday, June 19-20, particularly in the southern half of the county.

ST. JOHNS - The Church of the Commons, located at 1103 S. Scott Rd. in St. Johns, shows the caring heart to those who worship there.

EAGLE - Habitat for Humanity of Clinton County announces the start of their fifth housing project located at 8949 Herbison Road, Eagle, near the corner of Wacousta Road.

This report was compiled from 37 entries in the log books of the Portland Police Department from June 10-17. Two accidents took place during this time.

Less than 70 Consumers Energy customers in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties were still without power today, after thunderstorms Friday knocked out power to 98,000 customers statewide, a spokeswoman said.

A 45-year-old man from Clinton County's Eagle died from "natural causes" in police custody after a night of drinking, Gratiot County Sheriff's Department officials say.

Police have identified Michael Pettigrew, 56, of St. Johns, as the man killed in a two-car accident Saturday at the intersection of Francis and Parks roads in Clinton County's Bengal Township.

ST. JOHNS - A fire Tuesday that destroyed a portion of a volunteer-built playground in St.

ST JOHNS - Police are responding Saturday night to a two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of at least one person.

The end of the school year always brings memories - of last days of school for me and for my kids.

The lesson from this crime story is: Never park the get-away car in the driveway.

ST. JOHNS - A fire Tuesday destroyed much of the north entrance tower at the Fantasy Forest playground in the St.

ST. JOHNS - County, classic rock, 'oldies.' That's the musical ammunition Slingshot is set to deliver in the June 17 season opener of Concert in the Park at the St.

The Clinton County Senior Center will hold a bake sale at Kroger on Saturday, June 20, starting at 9 a.m. Stop by for some great cookies, cakes, brownies, breads and more.

ST. JOHNS - Warm summer evenings and great music - that's free and close to home.

ST. JOHNS - This June 9 - 12, 44 sixth- grade students from Ovid-Elsie, Fowler and St Johns schools will be spending four days in area businesses learning what it takes to work within various industries.

By Friday, the last of the full-power television stations must dump their analog signals for digital.