Missed dental visit saves woman’s life, kilted farmer helps local businesses: Jackson headlines Feb. 13-18
Updated Feb 19, 2021;
Posted Feb 19, 2021
From left, April Buckles, Beverly Newton and Kellie Underwood pose for a photo. When Newton missed an appointment at Padbury Pediodontics, Newton and Underwood called Newton s son to alert him that something could be wrong. (Photo courtesy of Padbury Periodontics & Implant Dentistry)
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When a patient at Padbury Periodontics & Implant Dentistry didn’t show up for her appointment in early February, Kellie Underwood had a gut feeling that something was off.
Home destroyed in late-night fire in Jackson County
Updated Feb 17, 2021;
Posted Feb 17, 2021
A screenshot of a dashboard camera shows the fire at a 2-story farmhouse in the 6800 block of Deweese Road on Feb. 16, 2021. (Courtesy of Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety.)
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JACKSON COUNTY, MI – A Blackman Township home was destroyed by fire Tuesday night.
Firefighters found the two-story farmhouse in the 6800 block of Deweese Road fully engulfed in flames at 10:56 p.m., Feb. 16, Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety Director Mike Jester said.
No one was home when firefighters arrived, and no one was injured in the fire, Jester said, adding the cold temperatures did not hamper the fire fighting efforts.
Jackson-area police officer fired after being criminally charged with perjury, misconduct
Updated Dec 23, 2020;
Posted Dec 23, 2020
Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety Officer David Lubahn was fired Dec. 21, 2020, after he was criminal charged with perjury and an internal investigation.MLive Media Group
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BLACKMAN TWP., MI – A Blackman-Leoni Township Department of Public Safety officer facing two felony charges has been fired from his job.
Officer David Lubhan was fired with cause by a unanimous vote during a virtual Blackman Township Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, Dec. 21. This comes after criminal charges were issued by the Michigan Attorney’s General Office and a completed internal investigation by the public safety department.