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Authorities respond to false school shooting threats at Napoleon Community Schools
By KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writer Law enforcement agencies across Jackson County responded in force Tuesday afternoon after anonymous callers made threats against Napoleon High School and Napoleon Middle School, prompting a district-wide lockdown and the evacuation of students. The incident…
A tractor convoy pays a visit to Concord’s M-60 Grill
By KEN WYATT Contributing Writer It was no small thing to bring up the rear in a parade of 15 antique tractors. I had to go in search of them, and the search was successful. But a little context is…
Suspect in custody for January 28 murder
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Jackson Police Chief Christopher Simpson announced Monday that Robert Poole was arrested in connection to the Jan. 28 homicide of Michael Mishaw, 49, which occurred in the parking lot behind the buildings in the 1600…
Albion Council Takes $1 Risk to Preserve Downtown Building
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer Albion City Council voted Monday to accept the $1 transfer of the fire-damaged building at 100 S. Superior Street, taking ownership of the long-vacant downtown property just one day before a deadline that would have…
From interim to Chief Albion Department of Public Safety Chief Aaron Phipps reflects on his growth and department’s
By Sylvia Benavidez Year two as chief is beginning to be a busy one for Albion Department of Public Safety Chief Aaron Phipps. With growth in staff size and training, ADPS has been able to react quickly to calls and…
Sports
Soccer Roundup Three Rivers 2-1 on week with wins over Edwardsburg, Paw Paw
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ soccer team went 2-1 in the last week, with wins over Edwardsburg and Paw Paw and a loss at home to Dowagiac.On Thursday, April 30, the ‘Cats beat the Eddies 4-1 on their own…
Golf Roundup Sturgis wins U.S. 12 Invite, Three Rivers third
STURGIS — The Sturgis Trojans boy’s golf team hosted the US-12 Open recently, and came away with the victory.The six competing teams competed in a two-man scramble on the front nine, and an alternate shot format on the back.Gavin Lewis…
Clare clay target team having success
By John RaffelCorespondent CLARE — The Clare clay target shooting team is off to a good start this season.Clare’s top male athletes are Hoyt Vanacker 10th grader, Oziah Carpenter 8th Grader, Parker Alexander 6th Grade, Gabe Veitengruber 8th grade.Top female…
Trailblazers split twill bill against host Martin
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorMARTIN—After letting a late lead slip away in a tough extra-inning loss, Saugatuck responded in a big way.The Trailblazers dropped a 3-2 heartbreaker to Martin in eight innings in the opener of a SAC doubleheader Tuesday, but…
Hamilton soccer goes 1-1
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor HAMILTON—A diversified scoring attack coupled with a stingy defensive effort proved to be a winning combination for the Hamilton girls soccer team against visiting South Haven on Friday, May 1.Joselyn Paskvan, Emma Slotman, Ellery Rietema, Ashlyn…
Columns
Out and About: True words, mobile markets, and dog love
“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.” -Daniel Patrick MaynihanSOME VERY TRUE WORDS:
May I Walk with You? HARD TRUTHS
As I was reading a meditation by St. Catherin of Siena in the Magnificat prayer aid for April 29th, I was struck by the fact that we “are convinced by lively faith that whatever God gives and permits us is…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorCracking CodesThe mugger who demanded “What’s the frequency, Kenneth?” while assaulting CBS News Anchor Dan Rather Oct. 4, 1986, was only identified eight years later as William Tager.Rather, having wrapped up another broadcast, was walking to his Manhattan…
Life as Performance Art
It turns out I’m a rarity: of all the last or surnames in the U.S., Stoppel ranks at 52,970th from the top of the charts. Still, with some 6.2 million Stoppels, it’s not surprising to discover at least two more…
Mike’s Musings: RIP Spirit, you were mocked by many, but this frequent traveler loved you
The news that Spirit Airlines has shut down operations after more than three decades in the sky feels like the end of an era—and not just for bargain travelers. For this frequent Spirit traveler, the news was devastating. I woke…
