SUMMERFIELD TOWNSHIP

A 12-year-old boy was killed overnight when a garage caught fire in Monroe County, and his father and brother were burned while trying to rescue him, officials said.

Andy Snook, 13, was camping with a friend’s family last summer in Summerfield Township when he went for a swim in a small lake at a campground.

Lee Chapman of Berlin Township and Phil Motylinski of Dundee Township will continue to lead the Monroe County Fair Association Board of Directors.

An Ypsilanti man stole a bus from a high school in Monroe, used it to flee police at 70 mph and then locked himself inside when deputies surrounded him, authorities said.

MONROE COUNTY, MI – Police arrested a man Thursday morning after he allegedly shot at a fellow motorist on northbound U.S. 23 through Summerfield Township in Monroe County. Both men exited the freeway and, while on the Summerfield Road exit ramp, got out of their vehicles and began to fight, police said. A sheriff’s deputy in the area saw the pair fighting and stopped to investigate, police said. After speaking to both men, the 35 year old was arrested and taken to the Monroe County Jail to await charges, police said. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office at 734-240-7530.

A 35-year-old Toledo man was arrested Thursday morning after reportedly discharging a handgun during a road rage incident on US-23.

Two drivers from Toledo exited U.S. 23 in Monroe County to continue a road rage confrontation that included one firing shots at the other, police said.

Ohio woman loses rings at welcome center on US-23

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A Wixom father had no idea his plea for prayers for his son on Tik Tok would end up with nearly 2 million views around the world.

MONROE COUNTY, MI – A drowning victim was pulled from a campground pond in Summerfield Township Friday afternoon and taken to the hospital, police said. Rescue crews were called at 5:10 p.m. June 25, to the KOA Campground, 15600 Tunnicliff Road, for a reported drowning, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The Summerfield Township Fire Department arrived at the scene and began searching the area for the victim while the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team was called in to aid in the search, police said. Dive team member Deputy Dave Moore was first to arrive at the scene and within minutes located the victim in the campground’s pond, police said. The victim was taken to Toledo Hospital in Ohio where life-saving measures are in progress, police said.

Dive team makes water rescue at KOA pond in Summerfield

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Summerfield Township is set to elect leaders during the Nov. 3 General Election. Summerfield Township is set to elect leaders during the Nov. 3 General Election. Memberships: Monroe County Farm Bureau; Moose International; River Raisin Watershed CouncilPublic office held: Summerfield Township supervisor (current). Memberships: Michigan Township Association, New Life ChurchPublic offices held: Summerfield Township treasurer. Public offices held: Summerfield Township Zoning Board of Appeals; Summerfield Township trustee.

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Firefighters were called twice Tuesday morning to Summerfield High School; but no building problems were found. Summerfield High School students were evacuated Tuesday morning due to a smoke investigation held with help from Summerfield Township volunteer firefighters. Firefighters were called twice to the high school at 17555 Ida West Rd., the first call coming about 10:20 a.m. Fire Chief Nick Lucas said investigators “couldn’t find anything” after walking through the entire building. “The only place we smelled smoke was in the old shop class which is used now as a weight room. The school contacted a heating and cooling company about air handler equipment in the building, he said.

The list of almost two dozen projects was ironed out at a meeting with the Monroe County Road Commission last week. A hot-mix asphalt overlay is scheduled on Ida Center Rd. and on N. County Line Rd. • Ida Center from S. County Line Rd. • Summerfield Rd.

This was among the details handled at the recent Summerfield Township Board meeting. K& B Asphalt Sealcoating will asphalt all roads in Pleasant View Cemetery in Summerfield Township next month, the Summerfield Township Board has decided. The firm submitted the lowest of six bids for the work -- $91,382 to the board last week. Chandler said the goal is to have all new roads in the cemetery off Ida West Rd. They (K& B) will pulverize existing pavement and then pave new.

John R. Chandler, supervisor of Summerfield Township since 2012, is seeking a third four-year term at the helm in the general election this fall. John R. Chandler, supervisor of Summerfield Township since 2012, is seeking a third four-year term at the helm in the general election this fall. Regarding public health and safety, he said he: Organized an effective coalition that stopped the threat of pollution by a proposed waste injection well in the township. Being committed to health and safety of firefighters through annual physicals and regular training. Regarding roads and infrastructure, he said he has: Negotiated the most comprehensive road and culvert improvement program in the history of Summerfield Township.

The Monroe County Road Commission has provided the following report. A crew for the Monroe County Road Commission will install a drain cross-tile on W. Dunbar Rd. in Summerfield Township this week, the road commission announced. The crew also will be working on Timbers Rd. Starting today, a gradall crew will remove and install a crosstile on Timbers between Hivon and Colf Rds., closing Timbers to through traffic and possibly overnight, she said.

The fire happened Sunday night on Delray Street in Summerfield Township. According to reports, a passerby was headed westbound on Summerfield when he saw a shed on fire between two houses and called 911. The motorist made contact with the homeowner, who awoke and noticed the man yelling from outside to get out of the house, according to a sheriffs report. The motorist ran to the next house at 8091 Delray to make sure no one was home. Massingill said it was a good thing the motorist stopped and awoke the sleeping homeowner in case his home would have caught fire.