Centreville News

For two years, Springer's parents claimed their eldest daughter was home-schooled, an assertion police now say was a ruse to hide child abuse.

Special to the Kalamazoo G... December 18, 2009, 12:15PM Bruce Jones, engineer-manager of the St.

CENTREVILLE, Mich. - Michigan has one of the most lenient home school laws in the nation, giving families the freedom to teach their children in the manner they want without government interference.

Calista Springer lay tethered to her bed by a dog collar while her siblings went off to school each morning.

The St. Joseph County Trails Input Meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed due to weather conditions.

A second blood drive is scheduled at MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, 120 Roberson St. No appointment is needed for either drive.

The murder trial for a southwestern Michigan couple whose teenage daughter died in a house fire while chained to her bed has been moved from Centreville to Kalamazoo, and will begin Jan.

Here are vital statistics for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009: Births BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL Frank and Sarah Adams, of Kalamazoo, a daughter.

Police are looking for suspects in a string of vehicle break-ins over the weekend.

A Florida man accidentally shot himself while cleaning a gun on Sunday. Rickey Hill, 53, of Sarasota, Fla., was stuck in the left hand and leg at 4:13 p.m. at a residence in Centreville, according to the St.

A judge has granted a defense motion requesting a change of venue in the trial of a southern Michigan couple whose teenage daughter died in a house fire while chained to her bed.

A jury pool of 115 people was wittled to 41 Tuesday as jury selection got under way in the murder trial of Anthony and Marsha Springer.

CENTREVILLE, Mich. Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the trial of Anthony and Marsha Springer.

Rapid prototype specialists from Phoenix Proto Technologies LLC of Centreville, Mich., got a taste of Hollywood this summer when parts it produced for " Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen " were featured on one of the "hero cars" of the film.

Attorneys reviewed the witness list Monday for the trial of parents charged in the death of a teenager killed in a fire while tied to her bed.

Joseph County Courthouse lawn, in Centreville, 125 W. Main St., Centreville. The event features brief comments from guest speakers, prayers, songs and a candle-lighting ceremony.

The program will include drumming for peace, led by Trybal Revival; songs by Catherine Ellis and Alma Muxlow; and messages from local peace activists.

Two years of research by Liz Campbell, pictured, and her husband Steve Campbell, on their 130-year-old house in Centreville, resulted in it being recognized as a Michigan Historic site.

Here are vital statistics for Friday, Sept. 18, 2009: Births BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL Andy and Sonya DeVries, of Kalamazoo, a daughter.

Acutely aware of the sorry state of the economy, organizers of the St. Joseph County Grange Fair are giving patrons two days to save money on admission, parking and rides at the 159th annual event.