A chemical reaction in a bag of bar rags started a small fire Friday at Balfurd Linen Service in Tipton. “This is why we recommend you have a professional laundry service,” Balfurd’s General ...

“It’s a miracle that he’s alive,” said Calvin Lawrence, 48, of Everett, who pushed bar rags against the victim’s throat to sop up the streams of blood that poured from his wound.

Rags’ in Lakeview is about as far away from the hustle, bustle and commercialism of the season as you can get. It is a small (maybe five or six tables) restaurant and bar serving sandwiches ...