Dowling News

Lorenz, Dennis and Anne; Battle Creek, in memory of Howard Lorenz Steele, Mr. and Mrs.

Grodavent Jr., Charles and Denne; Ceresco, in memory of Charles Grodavent Sr. Madden, Billie; Battle Creek, in memory of Steven C. Bettuo Sanford, Barbara; Battle Creek, in memory of Harold Sanford and Thomas Sanford Bachman, William; Battle Creek Coay, Doris; Battle Creek Neitzel, M.J.; Battle Creek Harris, Mr.

Coakes, Mrs. Jack E.; Marshall Poirier, Marjorie; Albion, in memory of Sherwood Poirer Yates, Helen; Battle Creek Slayton, Lorraine C.; Battle Creek, in memory of David B. Slayton Carmichael, Floyd; Battle Creek, in memory of Larry Marsh, KIA Dec.

The Bedford Lions Club gave out hot dogs, pop and apples to all the Trick or Treaters who stopped by the Lions Den on M-37 in Bedford.

Half a century ago, Betty Wolfe decided she was tired of sitting around while the boys had all the fun.

As Amanda McFarlan lifted the brown furry animal named 'Chip' from a large barrel, the roomful of sixth-graders 'oohed' with excitement.

Here are the vital statistics for Thursday, July 16: Births BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL Andrew and Jana Buckhannon, of Kalamazoo, a son.

The Barry County United Way needs help in providing goods for struggling families.

The following local students have been named to the Spring Arbor University dean's list for the spring 2009 semester: Alyssa Eubank and Brian Roth, both of Battle Creek; Christina Becker of Coldwater; Christina Stiemsma and Katie Stiemsma, both of Dowling, and Michelle Coats of Marshall.

A suspected drunk driver is dead after she smashed her car into a tree. The Barry County Sheriff's Department says it happened early Saturday morning on Orchard Road near Eddy Road.