Officials are investigating the Jonesville reports as a separate matter. Courtesy | Facebook As regional health officials continue to investigate the cause of seizures among students in Quincy, they have taken reports of similar symptoms in students attending Jonesville schools. “We need to understand more about the calls we’ve gotten from Jonesville families,” said Rebecca Burns,...
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Officials investigating seizures among Quincy students
Quincy Community Schools is trying to determine the origin of the seizures. Courtesy | Facebook Students in Quincy are suffering seizures and tremors from an unknown cause, prompting an investigation from Quincy Community Schools and health officials. “While the district has no conclusive evidence regarding the causes of this type of illness at this time, we...
Facing the wind: state control threatens local refusal of turbine projects
Many turbines are located near farms. Courtesy | Facebook Local officials across Michigan recently lost the ability to deny green energy projects, prompting a referendum seeking to restore local control. “We use local zoning regulations to protect our land use future, to preserve our rural way of life,” Lenawee County Commissioner Kevon Martis said. “Now...
Jonesville police arrest man in predator sting
Mark Shemwell is from Hillsdale. Courtesy | Facebook Jonesville police arrested a Hillsdale man after an anti-trafficking group confronted him in a sex predator sting. The Jonesville Police Department arrested Mark Shemwell, 45, on Tuesday evening, according to Jonesville Police Chief Mike Lance. Shemwell faces charges of solicitation of a minor for immoral purposes and...
Legacy Board announces glass conservatory as 2024 senior class gift
The 2024 senior class gift will be a glass conservatory, the Legacy Board announced on Jan. 19. The structure will serve as a year round study and social space, surrounded at all angles by greenery. “It is a gift that is timeless and timely,” said Braden VanDyke ’21, associate director of alumni relations. “A place...