January 5 – Firefighters from four fire departments (Colvin Township, Makinen, Palo, Central Lakes) were dispatched around 11:20 this morning to a structure fire in Colvin Township. The fire, in the 2700 block of the Lowe Road, turned out to be a chicken coop. The building is considered a total loss, but all the chickens and ducks managed to survive. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
