Mendon News

November 2009, The Southwest Michigan Council, Boy Scouts of America held its Annual recognition dinner recently at the Radisson in Downtown Kalamazoo.

Michigan author Mark Crilley, a master of the genre who has Paramount Pictures interested in making one of his series into a movie, is popping into town Thursday.

A Mendon man is going to prison after being convicted by a jury in October on meth-related charges.

Police are investigating a suspicious fire that damaged an abandoned house northwest of Mendon.

Community Unlimited's eleventh annual Haunted Hallways was host to over 1200 people over the course of the two hours it was open this Halloween.

Third graders at Wattles Park Elementary created "Story Maps" with help from children's book author, Mrs.

HOME INVASION: Two men, one 18 and from Battle Creek and a friend, 19, from Mendon, were arrested after they allegedly broke into a house in the 500 block of Woodside Drive about 1:43 a.m. Monday to steal a TV.

A July surprise resulted in an October harvest of a significant meth manufacturer in Porter Township.

Panthers can clinch KVA title with win over Schoolcraft Marshall looks to continue its strong running game going against rival Harper Creek at home.

No appointment is needed for either drive. 353-6180, ext. 0. 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Kalamazoo; noon to 5:45 p.m. Friday, Mendon.

A man once visited my school when I was a kid. I cannot recall one thing he said while he was standing up on the stage in front of the assembly.

Auditions for ``Steel Magnolias,'' 6 p.m. Sept. 21 and Sept. 22, Griswold Auditorium, 401 Hubbard St., Allegan.

Here are vital statistics for Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009: Births BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL Caitlin Graham and Blake Hansen, of Mattawan, a son.

An image from David Small's new book 'Stitches.' Detroit-native David Small made a name and a living for himself writing and illustrating children's books.

What it's about: Surviving and overcoming a horrific childhood in Detroit with parents who said little but were filled with rage.

Senator Ted Kennedy meets with Mendon illustrator/author David Small in Washington DC about Kennedy's Portuguese water dog, Splash.

One person was injured Monday night in a fire in St. Joseph County that investigators have deemed suspicious, authorities said.

One person was injured Monday night in a fire in St. Joseph County that investigators have deemed suspicious, authorities said.

One person was injured Monday night in a fire in St. Joseph County that investigators have deemed suspicious, authorities said.

Hands that were always ready to help and were particularly skilled at fixing things are how Minnie Burkett thinks of her 20-year-old ``fun-loving'' son, Ben.