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BROOKLYN, Mich. - Both area girl's cross country teams qualified for the state finals at Michigan International Speedway on Nov.

On April Fool's Day in 1999, Dale Cryderman was diagnosed with cancer. Despite the irony, it wasn't a joke and he began fighting the disease.

Deaths Complete list of obituaries Births Calhoun, Elizabeth and Nathan, of Clark Lake, a son, Lukas James, born Oct.

Left of Center Theater Company has canceled the opening weekend of its production of ``The Late Henry Moss'' while it resolves issues to bring its new venue, Art's Theater in Brooklyn, up to code.

A smaller-than-usual group of 14 wheelchair and handcycle racers rolled through Sunday's new course to continue a Free Press tradition of barrier-free marathons.

Going from one booth to another, seeing all of the handy work put into the wonderful hand crafted items at a local Arts and Crafts Show is exciting.

A former loan processor at OSB Community Bank in Brooklyn is going to jail for eight days and will spend a year and a half on probation for stealing more than $20,000 from the bank.

For real family centered events, be sure to attend St. Matthew Lutheran Church's Harvest Party, Walker Tavern's Victorian Halloween, and Scary Night Halloween at Ella Sharp Museum.

While much of the rest of the community slept nights this week, a small army of cast and crew has been pulling all-nighters to create a good portion of 10 West Studios' third film so far, turning Manistee into a backdrop for motion pictures.

A new camera store and photo studio is now open in Jackson. Picture This ... Jackson recently opened its doors.

It was one of those things that, as in the Don Henley song, you didn't want to hear, but you knew that it would come on Friday.

A car accident leaves a mid-Michigan woman in critical condition. It happened Wednesday night just after 5 in Jackson County on Springbrook Road at Hatch Road.

The second act in Left of Center Theater Company's quest for a performance space is well on its way.

There has been a lot of talk lately about what a cool summer we've had and how fast it's going by.

Team Grodi Construction won second place in the Kiwanis volleyball tournament. The winners include: Steve Grodi, Ed King, Gene Voorhees and Tara Allshouse.

Walker On Wheels 2009 features cars and trucks built before 1960 displayed against the backdrop of historic Walker Tavern, a celebrated stagecoach stop in the early 1800s.

About 100 U.S. soldiers serving in a remote region of the Middle East are about to get a little holiday cheer.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has expanded the amount of Jackson County territory it considers at high risk for flooding, and some residents in those areas will be required to purchase insurance against the nation's most common natural disaster.

A 28-year-old former loan processor at OSB Community Bank in Brooklyn has been charged with embezzling $20,819.30 from the bank.

State Rep. Barb Byrum was able to give complimentary race tickets to Joey Alvarado for this weekends Michigan International Race being held in Brooklyn, Mich.