Good morning!

Grab your coffee and your paper because while it's small, it's big on news. Marshall Firefighters were called to Locust Street early Thursday to investigate the cause of a fire that started in an unoccupied house and burned itself out before destroying the structure. The Michigan State Police Fire Marshall deemed it accidental causing some $25,000 damage. The owner was in the hospital recovering from surgery. Three cats perished in the overnight fire. In other news in today's Chronicle, you'll find an interview with one of the three firms bidding on the custodial work at Marshall Public Schools and an in depth story by John Hendler on amateur cage fighting, a new feature at this year's Calhoun County Fair. The event takes place Aug. 18 in the grandstand. You'll see a feature story on long time 4-Her and now 4-H leader - Nancy Sutherland - of the same club her mother led as she prepares her members for the Calhoun County Fair, coming up Aug. 13-18. Intern Corinne Kellogg provides this delightful report. And, see what now 6-year-old bowling prodigy Brady Perian is up to now that he's a bowling veteran with three years already under his belt. The story is provided by staff writer, John Hendler.