| Crystal man gets jail for beating son with belt |
STANTON - A Crystal man was sentenced to eight months in jail Thursday for whipping his 14-year-old son 15 times with a belt.
Richard Ralph Button, 59, was charged with third-degree child abuse, domestic violence and being a habitual offender. He pleaded guilty to child abuse and being a habitual offender second offense.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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| 11th annual Summer Dance Party hospital fundraiser |
MOUNT PLEASANT - The 11th annual Summer Dance Party is scheduled for Sunday, August 29, 2010 at 7 p.m., on the main stage of the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mt. Pleasant.
This year's event will be a fundraiser for Carson City Hospital, Central Michigan Community Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, Clinton Memorial Hospital in St. Johns, Sheridan Community Hospital in Sheridan, and Sparrow Foundation-Children's Miracle Network in Lansing.
Monday, July 26, 2010
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| CC golf outing benefits senior pitcher, other patients |
CARSON CITY - The community is invited to come "scramble 'fore' a cure" during a very special golf event on July 24 at Overbrook Golf Course in Middleton.
The friends of Mike Grimwood, a senior at Carson City-Crystal High School, are organizing the event, hoping to raise funds to benefit Grimwood and local cancer treatment facilities.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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| CC lays off police officer |
CARSON CITY - Less than a year after receiving a $175,607 grant for a full-time community police officer, the Carson City council voted 5 to 1 Tuesday night to accept a budget that included returning the grant back to the federal government.
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Monday, May 24, 2010
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| Gazette gets new editor |
CARSON CITY - The editor of The Gazette for the better part of the past decade is taking a new beat, and a staff writer/photographer for The Daily News is taking over.
Friday, April 09, 2010
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| CC-C schools kick off drive for millage |
CARSON CITY - They passed it in 2006 and 2008. Now they're hoping to do it again on May 4.
About 35 people gathered in the Carson City-Crystal High School media center March 30 as Mike McCrackin and Chris and Tara Herald, chairmen of the Carson City-Crystal "Kids and Community" bond campaign, previewed the proposal for a two-year, 2-mill bond renewal previously approved in 2006 and 2008.
Thursday, April 08, 2010
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| CC community cop visits CC-C schools |
CARSON CITY - Nick Barbour, Carson City's first community police officer, spent March 24 at Carson City Elementary School, visiting a total of 13 classrooms with 20 to 30 pupils each.
Barbour brought along a new electric police scooter donated by Tom Hammond of Hammond Wholesale.
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Thursday, April 08, 2010
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| CC-C opens baseball season with a split |
CARSON CITY - It was a tale of two games for the Carson City-Crystal Eagles as they opened their 2010 season with a split against Wyoming Tri-unity Christian.
The Eagles were blanked in the first game 10-0 and then beat the Defenders 5-1 in game two.
Thursday, April 08, 2010
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| Sumner woman dies in car accident |
EVERGREEN TOWNSHIP - A Sumner woman died after a broadside crash March 31 at the corner of M-66 and Sidney Road.
Police and emergency responders were called to the scene around 4:15 p.m.
Thursday, April 08, 2010
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| CC-C leaders discuss school changes |
CARSON CITY - While no schools will be closed at this point, Carson City-Crystal Area Schools leaders discussed a number of big changes to keep the district afloat financially.
Because of 2010-2011 budget issues, the district needs to make drastic changes to keep a balanced budget next year.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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| The Prosecutors: Montcalm County attorneys combine experience, confidence and efficiency |
STANTON - Rick Dubridge is the new prosecutor in town.
The 29-year-old is the most recent addition to the Montcalm County Prosecutor's Office. He replaced Traci Akins, who relocated to Washington to be with her husband, who is serving with the National Guard. Akins had worked as an assistant prosecutor since October 2008.
Dubridge joins three prosecutors with almost three decades of experience - Prosecutor Andrea Krause, Chief Assistant Prosecutor Doug McFadden and Assistant Prosecutor Chris Hekman.
Friday, March 19, 2010
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| Carson City teen crowned Miss Frontier Days |
CARSON CITY - A cluster of Carson City's brightest and most beautiful girls - along with their biggest fans - gathered at United Methodist Church on Thursday to celebrate the crowning of 16-year-old Mackenzie Beardslee as the 2010 Miss Frontier Days.
Friday, March 12, 2010
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| Bloomer Township supervisor resigns |
BLOOMER TOWNSHIP - E.J. Horricks is stepping down after nearly a decade of leadership in Bloomer Township.
Horricks, 53, was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer last November. He recently announced his resignation effective March 28.
Thursday, March 04, 2010
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| Hubbardston woman mourned by community after car accident |
HUBBARDSTON - Jennifer Bogacki was almost always smiling, dancing or singing.
She was a devoted mother to two young children and loved her new job as a certified nurse's assistant.
Bogacki died Wednesday morning in a car crash near Butternut. She was 20 years old.
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Friday, February 26, 2010
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| Two rollover accidents occur within 10 minutes near Crystal |
CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP - Local police and firefighters responded to two rollover accidents Monday evening within 10 minutes of each other.
Friday, February 26, 2010
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| Local woman dies in Butternut car accident |
BLOOMER TOWNSHIP - A 20-year-old woman from the Hubbardston and Fowler areas is dead after an accident near Butternut this morning.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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| LS Power purchases Dynegy plant in Carson City |
CARSON CITY - Dynegy Inc. and LS Power recently completed a major transaction, including the sale of the Renaissance Power Plant in Carson City.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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| GCBL inducts four into Hall of Fame |
The Gratiot County Baseball League (GCBL) inducted four former players, coaches and executives into the Hall of Fame class of 2010 on Feb. 14.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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| CC-C community discusses class configuration |
CARSON CITY - A community conversation began Wednesday regarding a proposed classroom reconfiguration for Carson City-Crystal Area Schools.
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Friday, February 05, 2010
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| Middleton man has been missing 9 years |
MIDDLETON - Today marks nine years since a Middleton man mysteriously disappeared without a trace.
But his family and the Michigan State Police aren't giving up.
Friday, February 05, 2010
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| CC-C looks at sports facilities |
CARSON CITY - Community members and Carson City-Crystal Area Schools staff are examining whether sports facilities need to be revamped in this district.
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Friday, February 05, 2010
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| CMAC conference to charge for all spring sports |
CARSON CITY - As a result of the economy, the Central Michigan Athletics Conference (CMAC) will charge admission to all spring events this year.
The CMAC consists of 10 schools, including Carson City-Crystal.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
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| Carson City cops host community assembly |
CARSON CITY - Nick Barbour would like to clear up a few rumors.
No, he is not the son of Carson City Police Chief Jeff Hilliker.
No, he is not the brother of Officer Justin Beck.
As for whether Barbour wants to be called by his local nickname, "Officer McYummy," "I'll just leave that up to you," the young officer told an amused crowd of about 50 people Monday night at "Meet My Officer," an informative community assembly at Carson City-Crystal Middle/High School.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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| CC-C considering classroom configuration |
CARSON CITY - This year's fourth-graders may head to Carson City-Crystal Middle School as fifth-graders next year.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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| Lyons councilman hurt in alleged road rage incident |
LYONS - A village councilman was injured Tuesday afternoon after allegedly inciting a road rage incident.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
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| 2 victims ID'd after deadly Palo fire |
PALO - The identities of two victims of a deadly Palo fire were revealed today.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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| Deadly Palo fire likely caused by candle |
PALO - A candle likely caused a deadly fire at a home for veterans Sunday morning.
Two men died in the Honor House blaze at 8442 Judevine Road at about 2 a.m.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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| Blaze kills 2 men at Palo veterans home |
PALO - Two men are dead after fire ripped through a home for veterans in northern Ionia County early Sunday morning.
Monday, January 11, 2010
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| The 2000s: A Decade In Review |
The Gazette looks back on local news from the previous decade.
Friday, January 01, 2010
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| Man allegedly robs Middleton bank with BB gun |
MIDDLETON - An Ithaca man is in jail after allegedly robbing a Middleton bank with a BB gun.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
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