Larry Burdick News Today

Isabella County's most senior judge is leaving the bench at the end of his current term.

Snapshots, reader-submitted photos of community events, are published Monday. They may include service projects, guest speakers at club meetings, awards being presented or kids doing school projects. Just make sure there are people in the photo — no more than 12 — and keep it current.

Russ Greenlaw, Livermore

10 YEARS AGO May 16, 2013 There was a changing of the guard on May 14 as Police Chief Larry Gritzinger ended his 30 year run with the department, turning the reins over to Lt. Tony Craig. Craig, an 18-year veteran of the department, was unanimously chosen by the board to be the next chief.

10 YEARS AGO May 16, 2013 There was a changing of the guard on May 14 as Police Chief Larry Gritzinger ended his 30 year run with the department, turning the reins over to Lt. Tony Craig. Craig, an 18-year veteran of the department, was unanimously chosen by the board to be the next chief.

To have character, a city has to have characters — citizens who go beyond the ordinary...

Special to the Daily Gartons was always a party scene. Over the years, a slew of popular bars have graced the streets of Vail. Everyone, especially in the early days, took comfort in a local watering hole to catch up, complain and and have a helluva lotta fun. At that time, being part of the bar scene was like going home after work. In fact, before everyone in town had a telephone, mothers would call the bar to speak with their kids. They knew where they could find them. Safe — but, needless ...