Howard City NewsLocal news for Howard City, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Historic Barn destroyed by fire in Montcalm County; Police questioning runaway- April 29, 2008 "It was going for over a half hour. It was big flames. You could feel the flames within a few feet" Pierson Township- Pete Ramos noticed a ball of flames through his living room window and grabbed his video camera. via WZZM-TV Grand Rapidshttp://www.topix.net/city/howard-city-mi/2008/04/historic-barn-destroyed-by-fire-in-montca... Historic Montcalm County barn destroyed by fire- April 27, 2008 "This barn wasn't an official historical landmark, but people consider it to be having historical significance in this area. It served as a tavern, a hotel, a post office and a place for him to store his hay and other things that he grew." It took just hours for flames to destroy a Montcalm County barn that had stood for more than 130 years. via WZZM-TV Grand Rapidshttp://www.topix.net/city/howard-city-mi/2008/04/historic-montcalm-county-barn-destroyed-b... Newaygo: Six seek two school board seats- April 25, 2008 "I just think that none of that needs to be outsourced. They need to look at things a little closer and take everybody's ideas into consideration." No matter who wins the May 6 election, the Board of Education is guaranteed to have two new faces. via Latest News - The Grand Rapids Press ...http://www.topix.net/city/howard-city-mi/2008/04/newaygo-six-seek-two-school-board-seats?f... Crews battle large barn fire- April 23, 2008 Fire crews responded Tuesday night to a huge fire in Montcalm County. It happened around 10:00pm at Barn on Kendaville and West County Line Road. via WZZMhttp://www.topix.net/city/howard-city-mi/2008/04/crews-battle-large-barn-fire?fromrss=1 Commission hears animal shelter complaints- April 15, 2008 "Instead of sheltering animals that have been abandoned there, we are in essence nothing but a holding tank for animals waiting to be euthanized or given up for research" The director of the Montcalm County Animal Shelter has resigned amid allegations he was abusing dogs. via WOOD-TV Grand Rapidshttp://www.topix.net/city/howard-city-mi/2008/04/commission-hears-animal-shelter-complaint... Winfield Township wire thieves caught- April 4, 2008 Michigan State Police announced the arrests and arraignments of two men suspected of stealing copper wire from irrigation pivots in Winfield Township in November. via WZZMhttp://www.topix.net/city/howard-city-mi/2008/04/winfield-township-wire-thieves-caught?fro... |