CHICAGO — An investigation is underway on Sunday night after a teen boy was fatally shot on the city’s West Side. According to Chicago police, the 15-year-old boy, who suffered a gunshot wound to his chest, was found inside a residence in the 3000 block of West Jackson Boulevard, in East Garfield Park, just after […]
Mar. 1—TRAVERSE CITY — Garfield Township leaders have all but agreed to add a township administrator while making the supervisor’s position part-time. Trustees at a recent meeting asked township Supervisor Chuck Korn to list the duties that an administrator would handle, and which ones would be left for a future supervisor. Korn also will bring […]
Feb. 29—The National Park Service recently announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visits in 2023, an increase of 13 million or 4% over 2022. At James A. Garfield National Historic Site, visitation increased in 2023 to 36,553. This was an increase of nearly 14% over 2022’s total of 32,173. The […]
Two Marion men are facing charges after law enforcement officers with the MARMET Drug Task Force, the Marion City Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 537 Swiss Drive, Marion. The residence is located within 600 feet of Garfield Elementary School. The search warrant, granted by Marion Municipal Court […]
Feb. 18—Ed Haney of Mentor, who for more than 30 years portrayed 20th U.S President James A Garfield, died on Feb. 14 The 90-year-old left many fond memories behind. “He was a storyteller his entire life, telling ghost stories and humorous tales around the campfire and at numerous family and church gatherings,” recalled his daughter, […]
Feb. 5—James A. Garfield National Historic Site recently announced that its annual Presidents Day event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 19. Presidents Day visitors to the Garfield National Historic Site, 8095 Mentor Ave. in Mentor, will be able to tour the Garfield home, visitor center museum and grounds free of […]