Bath News

BATH - To get a sense of how Ronald 'Jake' Huffman values small-town community, you need only to see him tooling to work in a well-seasoned Ford pickup truck.

BATH TWP. - At their regular board meeting on June 15, the Bath Charter Township Board of Trustees passed a resolution outlining its intent to issue capital improvement bonds for the purpose of making repairs to the sanitary sewer system.

Amy Fischer Rusch, a student at Okemos High School, has received the Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, from Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan.

Following a two-month investigation into the apparent misuse of the township's computer network, the Fruitland Township Board unanimously approved a formal reprimand last week of Treasure Debbie Boyer.

BATH TWP - A new sewer interceptor planned for the area near Chandler and Slate roads will help improve sewer reliability and relieve potential for overcapacity situations.

EAST LANSING - Thanks to the generosity of Michigan State University beef program supporters Jim and Melissa Reichenbach, of Sterling-Hunter Farms, Bath, the MSU Beef Education and Endowment Fund received a gift designed to continue to return dividends to the university's program for years to come.

The Lansing Area Safety Council, with the support of the Capital Region Community Foundation Youth Fund, the City of Lansing Neighborhood Advisory Board and Bath Parks & Recreation is offering the National Safety Council's Babysitter Safety Training Course at the Bath Senior Center on Thursday, July 16 from 9 a.m. until noon.

NOTE: This is the first of a series of three stories recounting one family's experience with 'cyberstalking' and its ties to child pornography.

ST. JOHNS - Governor Jennifer Granholm issued a proclamation declaring May 9-16 as Michigan's AmeriCorps Week.

Here are the current events and meal schedule for this week at the Bath Senior Center.

BATH TWP. - The following programs are being offered by the Bath Township Parks and Recreation Department.

Chicago author Arnie Bernstein has been concerning himself lately with remembrances of forgotten things past.

BATH TWP. - Bath Community Schools is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person involved in the break-in of Bath Elementary School during the evening of Sunday, May 17, and early Monday morning, May 18.

Lloyd Rosekrans of Bath will celebrate his 90th birthday June 7. He would love to hear from family and friends.

Bath's Derek George finished fourth in the 400-meter dash at the Greater Lansing Track and Field Honor Roll meet May 27.

BATH - A clause in Bath Township's parks ordinance prohibiting firearms in township parks came under close scrutiny at the township Board of Trustees meeting May 18.

School campuses are becoming a target for troublemakers. "We've had some active vandalism in our schools, mainly smashed out windows," said Scott Szpara, Holt Deputy Superintendent.

Arnie Bernstein has a fascination with the 1920s and a track record of writing history books, mostly about his home city, Chicago.

BATH - The Michigan Wildlife Conservancy will be holding a Garden Plant Exchange at its Bengel Wildlife Center on Wednesday, May 27 from 6 -8 p.m. This event is coordinated by Friends of the Bengel Wildlife Center, and is the first exchange for the 2009 season.

'Massacre' author hosted The Get-A-Clue Mystery Reading Group hosts "Bath Massacre" author Arnie Bernstein at 3 p.m. Saturday at Schuler Books & Music in the Meridian Mall in Okemos.