Bird nest causes chimney fire in Marshall home
Marshall Fire Department responded to a chimney fire in the 500 block of East Hanover Street at 2 45 a m on October 7. Residents admitted starting the fire while hosting a straw bird nest about two by one feet, which ignited inside the chimney. Firefighters removed the nest, extinguished remaining flames, and cleared the scene.
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Marshall
Marshall Fire Department
E. Hanover St
Fire Department
Cranefest Seeks Eco Exhibits At Calhoun County Fairground
Cranefest offers national presentations and hands on activities from local environmental groups. Live birds of prey will be shown by the Michigan Hawking Club both days. Nature Discovery displays reptiles and amphibians Saturday and Howell Nature Center presents night creatures Sunday. The site lies 3.5 miles north of Cornwell’s Turkeyville on 15 Mile Road between T Drive North and Junction Road in north central Calhoun County near Bellevue. See cranefest.org for details.
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Michigan Hawking Club
Michigan
Nature Discovery
Howell Nature Center
Cornwell
Turkeyville
Junction Road
Calhoun County
Bellevue
Tragedy in Albion as cyclist struck by freight train
At 9:50 a.m. on Oct 10 a cyclist was hit by an eastbound freight train at the Superior St crossing in Albion. Ervin Hunter, 23, of Albion, was dragged about 100 feet, found under the ninth car, treated at the scene and airlifted to Kalamazoo. He had an amputation and remained in critical condition weeks later. Authorities believe he tried to beat the train. investigators from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Accident Reconstruction Team are handling the case. Witnesses are urged to call 269-781-0911.
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Albion
Superior St
Albion Community Ambulance
Kalamazoo
West Michigan Air Care
Ervin Hunter
Bellevue man linked to huge stolen property haul raid
An 80 year old Bellevue man faces charges for receiving and concealing stolen property after a Oct 4 5 warrant search at two residences uncovered 380 guns jewelry tools boats and more. The case grew from tips by Troy Wilkins and Lonnie Mann in Battle Creek who aided in multiple break ins including in Urbandale and Barry County. Authorities continue linking serial numbers to owners and plan to return recovered firearms while pursuing arrest warrants and related home invasion and burglary charges.
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Bellevue
Springfield
Troy Wilkins
Lonnie Mann
Battle Creek
Urbandale
Barry County
Bedford Two
Wilkins
Michigan State Police
Austin Simons
Texas
Simons
Marshall man flees scene after two car crash
At 4 50 p m on Oct 9 Marshall Police responded to a two car crash on S Kalamazoo Ave near Crary St An 18 year old Tekonsha man said he rear ended a red truck driven by a Marshall man in his 40s who left after noting he lacked a license He was later found a few blocks away and cited for fleeing the scene Fire department and ambulance crews assisted at the scene.
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Marshall
Marshall Police Department
S. Kalamazoo Ave
Crary St
Tekonsha
Crazy St
Marshall Fire Department
Marshall Area Fire Fighters Ambulance Authority
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AT Home Service
Carolyn Hughes
Mladenoff
Boston University School of Law
University of Michigan
Battle Creek Central High School
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County OF
Calhoun
Jose Abel Carranza
Joel T. Steger
Illinois
Susan Miadenoff
Mlelelaiulem
Gr Lila Ag
Bronson Battle Creek
Mary Coleman Women’s Center
Bronson Battle Creek Cancer Care Center
Emmett Street
Bronsonbattlecreek.com
Bronson
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