Lawrence

Emergency responders receive hands-on extrication training

Published by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 8:59am

LAWRENCE - A total of 36 firefighters from Van Buren, Berrien, and Kalamazoo counties participated last Saturday and Sunday in a 20-hour large truck extrication training program, sponsored by McDonald’s Towing of Kalamazoo/Lawrence and the Van Buren County Firefighters Trainin

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I-94 to be repaired near Lawrence

Published by admin on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 8:19am

LAWRENCE - Interstate 94 repaving near Lawrence will start this Monday, April 16, according to an announcement from the Michigan Department of Transportation.

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Annual 4-H Leaders auction deemed a success

Published by admin on Mon, 04/09/2018 - 9:01am

LAWRENCE - The Van Buren County Leaders’ Association held its 11th Annual Auction on March 3, at the Van Buren Conference Center, Lawrence.

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Arlington Twp. accepts contract for Lawrence Township emergency services

Published by admin on Mon, 04/02/2018 - 9:01am

LAWRENCE - At the March 14, regular Arlington Township Board meeting, township officials approved a new four-year, fire and emergency services contract with Lawrence Township.

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MARSP to meet for annual conference

Published by admin on Mon, 04/02/2018 - 8:04am

LAWRENCE - The Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel of Cass and Van Buren counties will hold their annual DVD Conference on April 17, beginning at 9:30 a.m., in the Lawrence Conference Center.

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VBRGS to present “A Trip Down the Sauk Trail”

Published by admin on Mon, 03/26/2018 - 9:50am

LAWRENCE - Dr. John Geisler, Western Michigan University Professor Emeritus will be the featured speaker this month at the regular meeting of the Van Buren Regional Genealogical Society (VBRGS).

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Easter Egg Hunt and Carnival at Lawrence Elementary gym

Published by admin on Mon, 03/19/2018 - 9:26am

LAWRENCE - An Easter Egg Hunt and Carnival will be held March 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lawrence Elementary School gymnasium.

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Local Disney scholar to discuss “The Happiest Millionaire”

Published by admin on Mon, 03/19/2018 - 9:24am

LAWRENCE - Join the Lawrence Branch of the Van Buren District Library March 21, as local scholar, Brian Lightner, presents his talk, “Walt Disney’s Last Project: A Case Study of the Film: The Happiest Millionaire.”

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First responders credited with saving Lawrence Twp. man

Published by admin on Mon, 03/19/2018 - 9:00am

LAWRENCE - A Lawrence Township man who went into full cardiac arrest last fall at his residence, returned to the Lawrence Township Community Services Building last Thursday night to thank the many quick responders who were credited with saving his life.

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Expert panel will discuss “Keeping Your Senior Horse Mobile”

Published by admin on Mon, 03/12/2018 - 9:11am

LAWRENCE - Several local equine specialists will be featured during a panel discussion on “Keeping Your Senior Horse Mobile” at the Senior Horse Symposium, March 21, at the Van Buren Conference Center, Lawrence.