Dewitt Michigan Travel Guide

State Attorney General Mike Cox has filed criminal charges against a number of so-called foreclosure rescue companies, including two in mid-Michigan. The AG accuses them of defrauding Michigan families of thousands of dollars in an alleged scam.

A barrage of ads has helped vault GOP candidate Rick Snyder and Democratic candidate Virg Bernero to leads in their primary races.

Everyone has a sweet spot. And a cone from your favorite ice cream joint just tastes better than the one across town, doesn't it? The flavor is as much about the familiar faces working behind the counter and the neighbors you see slurping finger-licking good chocolate off their knuckles as whatever you order.

A river of campaign cash - more than $545,000 - is flowing into the Republican primary in the 33rd Senate District, making it one of the most hotly contested races statewide.

The glow of winning medalist honors lasted only a day for Michigan State's Liz Nagel, who lost in the first round of match play at the Michigan Women's Amateur.

A 24-year-old DeWitt man will spend seven to 15 years in prison in connection with the death of his 3-year-old stepdaughter, prosecutors said.

Defending champion Britney Hamilton has shot a four-under 68 to take a two-stroke lead after one round of the Michigan Women's Amateur.

URL: http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/07/smoking_ban_causing_hookah_bars_to_lose_profits_customers Current Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:35:49 -0400 DeWitt resident Taylor Curtiss stokes the embers on the apricot, mellow melon and pineapple flavored hookah her and her friend are smoking at Blue Midnight Hookah Lounge on July 20.

A new poll shows a majority of voters in the Lansing School District would support a 1.5-mill, five-year property tax increase to make critical repairs to district buildings.

URL: http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/07/local_nonprofits_host_senior_prom Current Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:08:57 -0400 Detective Cpl.

ST. JOHNS - Bicyclists can put the pedal to the metal on Sat., Aug. 21 to support Habitat for Humanity of Clinton County and Habitat for Humanity of Lansing.

GRAND LEDGE - Fourteen-year old Taylor Fernandez, a student at Grand Ledge High School, who was also named both the Clinton County Idol and the DeWitt Ox Roast Idol in 2009, will be making a guest perfromance at the 2010 Clinton County Idol on Wednesday, July 28 at the St.

Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. Anderson and her brother Devon attended the 13th annual Great Dairy Adventure, where attendees could milk cows, pet calves and feel inside the stomach of a live cow.

DeWITT - Officials in Bath and DeWitt townships are preparing to adopt ordinances that would allow for limited growing and use of medical marijuana but would not provide for so-called dispensaries or compassion clubs.

Contact: Christine Hanaburgh Telephone: 517-346-4505 E-mail: hanaburgh@apbpets.com Website: www.apbpets.com 11th ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE TO BENEFIT ANIMAL PLACEMENT BUREAU - JULY 30-AUGUST 1 DEWITT, MI - The 11th Annual Rummage Sale to benefit the Animal Placement Bureau will take place at Clark Corners in DeWitt.

MSU is lobbying the Michigan Legislature in support of a bill that could authorize the university additional control over parking, traffic and pedestrian ordinances and fines, which could increase traffic ticket costs on campus.

URL: http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2010/07/great_dairy_adventure_kicks_off_at_msu_pavilion Current Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:24:51 -0400 Lansing resident Lindsey Anderson, 8, pets Scarlet, a 7-month-old calf, Wednesday afternoon at the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education.

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DEWITT TWP. - Three people were arrested for fighting, drug possession or outstanding warrants when DeWitt Township police responded to a fight call on July 11.

Ketchum is 6-5, 195 pounds and uses the alias of Chad "unk." 45 year old Kevin Edward Langdon has a felony warrant for unarmed robbery in DeWitt Township and child support out of Eaton County.