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Three juveniles arrested in Jackson after pursuit in stolen vehicle; handgun recovered
By KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writer Three juveniles were arrested Sunday after authorities recovered two stolen vehicles and seized an illegal handgun following a vehicle and foot pursuit, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said. The investigation began about 7:05 a.m. Sunday…
Jackson’s own Morgen Baird to race in NASCAR Truck Series
By JEFF STEERS Contributing Writer A local driver from Jackson will be part of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series on Saturday, June 6 at Michigan International Speedway. Alro Steel will sponsor the No. 2 Ford F-150 in the truck series…
Albion invests in equipment as construction season hits full stride
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer Albion’s 2026 construction season is well underway, and Public Services Director Jason Kern brought council up to speed May 18 on equipment upgrades designed to make the department more efficient and recover more of its…
Work continues to stabilize downtown Albion building
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer Between Lopez Taco House and Dickerson Music in downtown Albion, sits an empty storefront with a fading BBQ sign in the window. Many people pass it without realizing the narrow building at 203 N. Superior…
Jackson’s 102nd Colored Troops participate in Miami at massive Memorial Day Celebration
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer The 102nd Colored Troops of Jackson, led by their co-founder Maurice Imhoff participated in a nationally televised event in Miami, Florida Memorial Day weekend, May 23-24. “Over 800,000 people attended the event (the Hyundai Air…
Sports
Golf Roundup Vicksburg regional champs at Coldwater; Sturgis 14th, Three Rivers 17th
COLDWATER — Sturgis, Three Rivers and Vicksburg took part in the Division 2 golf regionals at Coldwater Golf Club on Tuesday, and both St. Joseph County teams saw their seasons come to an end, while Vicksburg were crowned as regional…
Softball Roundup TR ends regular season with sweep, split
BATTLE CREEK — Three Rivers’ softball team ended out the regular season this past week with a sweep on the road at Harper Creek and a split on the road against Marshall.On Friday, the Wildcats swept Harper Creek by scores…
Clare defeats St. Francis
By John RaffelCorrespondent’ CLARE — Clare’s baseball team split with Traverse St. Francis on May 26 in nonleague action, winning the second game 7-4 after losing the first 10-0.Dane Alexander was the winning pitcher in the second game allowing no…
Bulldogs open district play with shutout over Wayland
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—Otsego wasted little time setting the tone in its Division 2 girls soccer district opener Friday, May 22.The Bulldogs, ranked sixth in D2, scored twice in the opening eight minutes and controlled play throughout in a…
Otsego baseball splits on Senior Night
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO–Otsego bounced back from a tough opening-game loss to earn a split with visiting Coldwater during a non-league baseball doubleheader on Senior Night Thursday, May 21.After dropping the opener 11-1, the Bulldogs responded with a 5-2…
Columns
Out and About: Joint Venture, aging, and things to know
“You can not push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb a little.” -Andrew CarnegieThis June I’ll be starting a new adventure at Beacon Health Care. I mentioned several weeks ago about the “Heart Healthy” program I…
May I Walk with You? HEAVEN WITHOUT YOU
I was recently talking with the daughter of a good friend who has passed and she indicated that she was looking forward to seeing her dad again in heaven when she got there. It reminded me of the belief that…
Life as Performance Art
I recall straight news; newscasters survived only if they were deemed trustworthy and reliable es. That’s why we loved Walter Cronkite plus the pair Chet Huntley and David Brinkley.Even Paul Harvey billed his daily radio show as news and commentary.“All…
Mike’s Musings: Rules to live by
I often seek out thought provoking words of wisdom on the internet. Just last week I came across this (by anonymous) and thought I would share it with you. It might not mean much to those that are in their…
Out and About: Memorial Day, regrets, and summer
“Luck is the residue of design.” -Branch RickeyBuddha was not a Buddhist….Jesus was not a Christian….Muhammad was not a Muslim….They were teachers who taught Love….Love was their Religion.This next Monday, May 25, is Memorial Day. On this day we honor…
