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Witness in Antonio Green murder case arrested on weapons charges
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Roland Cowper, age 20, was arrested Oct. 22, less than a week after he testified in the preliminary exam of Defendant Antonio Green (22), who is being charged with Open Murder, in the July 27…
McCubbins wins D-4 state golf title
By JEFF STEERS Contributing Writer Three years of experience at the state finals helped Napoleon High School golfer Anna McCubbins ready herself to be near the top of the leaderboard. Last Saturday it came true. McCubbins won the Michigan High…
Kelly Harris’ aunt speaks out on the 1984 murder of her niece
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Defendant Leonard Hugall, age 74, was scheduled to be in 12th District Court on Friday, Oct. 17 for the 1984 murder of his stepdaughter. The case was adjourned until Nov. 18 at 9 a.m., for…
Albion City Council approves Cass Street project and leaf equipment purchase
By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer Albion City Council met Monday evening, Oct. 20 at the Marshall Opportunity High School Auditorium, 225 East Watson Street. The larger venue gave residents room to attend, though only a few people were present. The…
Large attendance for No Kings March held for first time in Albion while Moral Monday continues strong
By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ Contributing Writer Moral Monday protests in Albion continue even as many of the Monday protesters attended Saturday’s No King Kings rally in the city. Up to 45 people in the public area in front of the Albion…
Sports
Clare boy runners take second place
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare’s cross country boys team was second and the girls were fifth in the Northern Michigan Meet of Champions at Cadillac on Saturday.Alpena won the Division 1 and 2 boys race at 41, while Clare…
Saugatuck volleyball suffers losses to Allegan, Galesburg-Augusta
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorA standout performance from Camdyn Drozd helped carry the Allegan volleyball team to a 25-21, 25-11, 25-17 win over host Saugatuck on Thursday, Oct. 16.Drozd racked up 12 kills and 13 digs, both of which led Allegan.Emma…
Otsego cross country teams claim Wolverine Conference titles
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PAW PAW—It was a double win for the Otsego cross country teams at the Wolverine Conference Championship Meet on Tuesday, Oct. 14.The Otsego girls dominated, winning with 18 points to finish just three points away from…
Columns
Historical Notebook: Edward Edwards
By Frank Passic One of the most famous sermons ever preached in American history was entitled “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” powerfully delivered by the 18th century theologian, clergyman, and college president (Princeton), the Rev. Jonathan Edwards…
Out and About: Fundraisers, the Navy, and new inventions
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” -Henry MillerIf you didn’t make it to the American Legion on October 11, you missed a fantastic Burger Night fundraiser, thanks to Molly and T.J. from Mr.…
May I Walk with You? PRIEST/MINISTER BASHING
Recently I was with a group of friends having a few drinks and great conversation when things went south in a hurry. For just a few minutes, the conversation turned toward the discussion of ministers who had abused children. That…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorOctopus UpdateLetter writer Barbara King rightly takes me to task for making light of Detroit Red Wings fans flinging dead octopi on the hockey rink ice to celebrate playoff wins.Last week’s column recounts how the tradition started in…
Life as Performance Art
By G.C. StoppelEighty years ago this month a new kitchen appliance revolutionized cooking thanks to a young engineer who had worked late into the night on projects for the military.Percy Spencer had dropped out of school when he was 12…
