By Zlati Meyer, Detroit Free Press Oct. 14--One of the things that Diane Philpot appreciates about Brownstown Township is its nature. So when she noticed cut trees and a drained pond behind her Fox Creek home, she became so disturbed that she took action.

By Aubrey Woods, The Tribune, Seymour, Ind. Sep. 4--MEDORA -- Firefighters from eight departments spent part of their Labor Day fighting a fire that destroyed the woodworking shop of a rural Carr Township man. The fire, reported at 12:40 p.m.

By Aubrey Woods, The Tribune, Seymour, Ind. Jun. 27--BROWNSTOWN Funding cuts mean that Jackson County residents will see fewer repaving projects this summer, but commissioners gave approval to tentative projects totaling more than 21 miles last Tuesday.