Laingsburg News

Douglas Ritter and Julie Butterwick of DeWitt announce the birth of their son Kash Douglas.

ST. JOHNS - Make a Joyful Noise, the second annual 'Messiah' sing will take place on Sunday, Dec.

The windowless, cement-block dressing room backstage at the Wharton Center is simply too drab for what it contained Tuesday night: Piles of sparkling tutus piled up like colorful pancakes in the middle of the floor.

Katie Frayer, Laurel Briggs, and Caroline Thomas will never execute arabesques. It's unlikely, in fact, that they'll ever strap on toe shoes.

The players of AYSO Region 862 teamed up with Hungry Howie's Pizza to raise money for the region and were able to give back to the community as well.

LAINGSBURG - The owners of the Peacock Road Tree Farm, in rural Laingsburg, are gearing up for another year of participation in a program of national pride.

Christian Vanderbush has been undeniably busy during his sophomore year at East Lansing High School.

DeWITT - Ashley Ault recorded 10 kills and three blocks Tuesday to lead Lansing Catholic to a 25-16, 16-25, 25-22, 25-20 win over Portland in a Class B district opener.

A 26-year-old Laingsburg man said he was just blowing off steam on Aug. 9 when, police claim, he caused about $90,000 worth of damage to two Crawford County industrial facilities.

The state budget axe is making many farmers across the state nervous. The Michigan State University agricultural extension program was spared during this last round of vetoes.

A local dentist and optometrist are willing to pay cash for your kids' Halloween haul.

Ryan Joseph Sheedy and Courtney Ann Hart along with their parents, proudly announce their engagement.

WILLIAMSTON - The nature of nature is that you hope for a good result, and wait for the next season.

LAINGSBURG - Located on 180 acres of rolling hills in the countryside near Laingsburg, Peacock Road Tree Farm is a fantastic place for kids at Halloween.

"Is my trust in the process eroding? Yes it is," says East Lansing Superintendent Dave Chapin.

MIDDLETON - Led by running back Jared Barton's three-touchdown performance, Fulton knocked off CMAC rival Pewamo-Westphalia 33-7 Oct.

LAINGSBURG - The 10th Annual Burg Run will return to Laingsburg High School on Sunday, Nov.

Mexico City -- The next wave of swine flu has arrived, and Mexicans are bracing for an outbreak that may be even larger than the one here last spring that became a pandemic.

EAST LANSING - The Fowler girls cross country team, led by Brianne Feldpausch, finished fifth out of 22 schools in the White Division at the MSU Invitational Sept.

LAINGSBURG, Mich. - Economically beleaguered Michigan faces a possible government shutdown _ shuttering highway rest areas, state parks, construction projects and the state lottery _ if lawmakers fail to reach a budget deal by next week.