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Tornadoes leave widespread damage across Otsego, Plainwell
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A severe storm system moved through the Otsego and Plainwell area late Tuesday night, April 14, leaving behind widespread damage and power outages across both communities after two tornadoes touched down within minutes of each other.According…
Renovation of Casco Township Hall is complete
By James Windell What used to be a six-bay garage for fire trucks has now been converted into a large room to be used as a community center. Located at the Casco Township Hall, the renovation includes new restrooms and…
Soccer team on a roll
By Tom Renner A fog shrouded Ratcliffe Field where players couldn’t see one end of the pitch to the other didn’t prevent a clear-eyed South Haven girls soccer team from rolling to a 6-0 victory Berrien Springs. South Haven scored…
Urgent Care facility to locate in South Haven
By James Windell Mayor Annie Brown has been advocating for urgent care in South Haven for more than two years. And when Tom Capps was waging his successful campaign for City Council from Ward 2, he often talked to citizens…
City Council votes to increase parking rates and fines
By James Windell Revenues into South Haven’s Beach Fund, which comes from parking fees, has remained consistent over the last several years.However, with a new lifeguard program going into effect this month, the Beach Fund needs to increase revenues.Along with…
Sports
Lawrence track teams earn third place
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAWRENCE — The Lawrence boys and girls track and field teams each earned third place overall at the Bellevue Invitational on Friday, backed by a strong collection of top‑three finishes.For the boys, Evan Broyles led the way…
Baseball Roundup Three Rivers 2-0-1 at Coldwater Quad; split with Plainwell
COLDWATER — Three Rivers went 3-2 in the past week, going 2-1 at the Coldwater Quad event Saturday, and splitting with Plainwell at home Tuesday.At the Coldwater Quad, the ‘Cats tied Brandywine 4-4, then won 12-1 over Coldwater and 12-2…
Golf Roundup Sturgis 20th at Coldwater, set career- and team-bests to open season
COLDWATER — The Trojan boys took part in the Coldwater Invite, and finished 20th out of 24 teams, shooting a 347 on the day. Gavin Lewis carded a round of 83, good for 48th spot, while Owen Frost shot a…
Clare track teams win home invitational
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Both Clare track teams won their home invitationals on Saturday with 10 total schools competing.For the boys, winners included Jacob Halicek in the 200 meters, Conan Weeks in the 110-meter hurdles, the 4×100 relay, the…
Trailblazers tie
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorAfter a 2+-week hiatus, the Saugatuck girls soccer team returned from spring break to host Niles on Monday And while the game was stopped early due to lightning, Trailblazers coach Neal Phillips liked what he saw.The game…
Columns
Mike’s Musings: Artemis II gives me hope that Mars colony is possible
Artemis II isn’t just another spaceflight, it’s a statement about who we are, what we value, and whether we still have the will to push beyond the edge of the known.When astronauts swung around the far side of the Moon—the…
HISTORICAL NOTEBOOK
By Frank Passic DONNA MONTRAN—ALBION’S BATHING BEAUTY This week I’d like to feature another Albionite that appeared in the movies. She was actor, dancer, and “bathing beauty” Donna Montran (1893-1976). Madonna “Donna” Montran was born in Albion on February 20,…
Out and About: Character and a health scare
“Character is power.” – Booker T. WashingtonI’d like to take a moment and share a personal experience, and thank some great people for taking care of me during a time when I needed a little special attention. On Tuesday, April…
May I Walk with You? WINNING
Some people don’t believe that Satan is real. They don’t believe that Satan is causing much of the evil in our world today. I am not one of them. Bishop Gruss said recently at a Diocesan gathering of men that…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorDr. OzThe son of Turkish immigrants, Mehmet Cengis oz (born June 11, 1960) was raised in Wilmington, Del., not far from where Joe Biden grew up 19 years earlier.His parents — father Mustafa, who graduated at the top…
