IN BRIEF (The Jackson Citizen Patriot)

18 August 2008, 7:20 am

The careless discard of smoking materials caused a Saturday mobile home fire in Parma Township, a fire investigator determined Sunday. Michigan State Police Detective Sgt. Ken Hersha said the blaze began on the front deck of the house at 3465 Pickett Road, north of E. Michigan Avenue.... read more

Prep preview: Boys cross country (Lansing State Journal)

15 August 2008, 12:21 pm

NOTE: Year in school and best 2007 time faster than 18 minutes are listed in parentheses behind each runner's name.... read more

Public Safety chief: 'Fire was through the roof' (Battle Creek Enquirer)

15 August 2008, 1:35 am

ALBION — An electrical problem is blamed for the Thursday fire which heavily damaged an assisted living apartment complex and forced about 100 elderly residents to evacuate.... read more

By Dave Alexander (The Jackson Citizen Patriot)

13 August 2008, 7:18 am

| Muskegon County Administrator Jack Niemiec stunned county commissioners who are in the middle of a highly political budget fight by abruptly announcing Tuesday his retirement as of Sept. 12.... read more

Pucko: Dismissing the Code (R News)

7 August 2008, 5:56 pm

The following does not reflect the views of R News or its parent company Time Warner Cable. Manny is busy being Manny on the west coast now. In front of a willing audience full of people he hasn't insulted yet.... read more

Norvell police millage only one to be defeated (The Jackson Citizen Patriot)

6 August 2008, 7:17 am

A tax request that would have raised $180,000 to fund the Norvell Township Police Department failed Tuesday by 178 votes, leaving the board unsure of the department's fate.... read more