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Third suspect arraigned in Anthony Owens murder case
By KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writer Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney Kelsey A. Guernsey said Dion Jamel Flowers Jr. was arraigned March 9, before District Court Magistrate Jake Dickerson on charges of open murder, three counts of assault with intent to murder…
Albion Town Hall Maps Out Busy Season of Street Reconstruction
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer Residents filled the meeting room at Marshall Opportunity High School on March 5 for a Town Hall meeting that outlined four major street projects, utility upgrades, and expected detours across Albion during the coming construction…
Albion Public Works Update Brings Practical Answers — and Some Humor
By Maggie LaNoue Questions about roads and underground utilities took up much of Albion’s March 5 Town Hall meeting, but one of the liveliest portions of the evening came when local officials turned to everyday concerns residents notice first: leaves,…
Four arrested, two sought in Hanover Horton armed robbery
By KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writer Four suspects have been arrested in connection with a Feb. 24 armed robbery in Hanover Horton, and authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating two others who remain at large, the Jackson County…
Sports
Hocter, Burns win state wrestling individual titles
B Jeff Steers Contributing Writer Local wrestlers Austyn Hocter of Hanover-Horton and Wyatt Burns of Springport high schools won MHSAA state individual wrestling titles Saturday at Ford Field in Detroit. They did it in different fashions. Hocter dominated his match…
Colon wins first-ever boys’ basketball regional title
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MARCELLUS — Fans of the Colon Magi could feel that history was happening with every shot taken in the last few minutes of Thursday night’s MHSAA Division 4 boys’ basketball regional finals game against Battle Creek…
Colon boys eliminated in close state quarterfinals match by Concord
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director PORTAGE — It has been a historic year for Colon’s boys’ basketball team, reaching the state rounds for the first-time ever as a program.However, it came to an end in Portage Tuesday night, as the Magi…
Clare girl wrestler second in the state
By John RaffelCorrespondent AnnMarie Green was a state runner-up for the Clare Pioneers girls wrestling team on Friday and Saturday during the girls division finals at Ford Field in Detroit.Green started the tournament at 235 pounds by pinning Elloise Norman…
Trailblazers claim district title with comeback win
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorWinning a district championship.That’s good. Really good. But it could be better.How about winning a district championship in comeback fashion?That’s getting closer … but still not quite good enough.Winning a district championship in comeback fashion in front…
Columns
Out and About: Outgrowing life, Daylight Saving, and babies
“The sun himself is weak when he first rises, and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on.” -Charles DickensSix Signs You Are Outgrowing Your Life
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorThe WendigoA pickleball brawl broke out on Spruce Creek Country Club courts Feb. 8 in Port Orange, Fla. Seems Tony Sapienza, 63 and wife Julianne, 51 and a rival senior couple fought over rules, Tony hammered plaintiff in…
Life as Performance Art
I love laughter within boundaries of good taste. We laugh when we see a pompous, self-important individual slipping on the sidewalk; it is not funny when it happens to one of The Olds or someone who is disabled. Rule #1:…
Mike’s Musings: A tornado for the ages- so many pitch in to help
When the tornado tore through Three Rivers, Michigan on the afternoon of March 6, it left behind a landscape that residents will remember for years. In a matter of minutes, powerful winds—later rated an EF-2 tornado with speeds near 130…
Out and About: Old age, shoulder pain, and comfort
“The flag is the embodiment, not of sentiment, but of history.” -Woodrow WilsonOld age is not for sissies. A year ago, I suffered a heart attack and spent about six weeks at home recovering from Quadruple Heart By-Pass surgery. Since…
