By Frank Passic M.F.K. FISHER WAS BORN IN ALBION Recently there was an incident at 202 Irwin Avenue in Albion that required the help of the Albion Department of Public Safety. It was in the news and the situation was handled professionally. What most people don’t know is, this house has a special significance Read More…
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Testimony continued Monday, April 6 in the preliminary exam of three co-defendants accused of open murder in the shooting death of Anthony Owens Jr., age 44; and the assault with intent to murder of Kenneth Avant, 63; Randall Hurst, 44; and Michael Gant, 42. They were gunned down May 17, Read More…
By KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writer The final two suspects in the Hanover Horton armed robbery case, Richie Jimenez, age 24, and James Goodall, age 25, were arrested this week, marking the conclusion of a months-long investigation. The apprehensions bring closure to the Feb. 24 robbery at an area convenience store, with all individuals connected to Read More…
Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer A larger-than-usual crowd filled Albion City Council chambers on Monday, April 6, drawn largely by concern over the city’s aggressive tree removal program. They stayed for a conversation that went much deeper — raw sewage backing up into manholes, a sewer fund nearly exhausted, and a warning from the city’s own Read More…
By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer With Mayor Victoria Garcia Snyder and Mayor Pro Tem Andrew French absent from the April 6 meeting, Council Member Lenn Reid nominated colleague Vivian Davis to serve as temporary chair — a motion that passed unanimously among the five members present. Davis took the mayor’s seat with a smile and Read More…
STURGIS — Three Rivers pitchers held Sturgis to just one baserunner, while the Wildcat offense went wild in a doubleheader sweep of Sturgis on the road Wednesday.In Game 1, the Wildcats mercied Sturgis 22-0 in five innings, led by a no-hitter from Ellie Ruesink, who struck out nine Trojans in her five innings of work, Read More…
STURGIS — Three Rivers’ baseball team had their way with Sturgis in a road doubleheader Wednesday night, taking down the Trojans 22-0 in five innings in Game 1 and 14-0 in five innings in Game 2.In Game 1, Three Rivers scored three runs each in the first, second and fourth innings, and exploded for 13 Read More…
“Leadership is influence.” -John MaxwellOn Saturday, April 11, the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2303 will host a Silent Auction for Three Rivers Area Mentoring (TRAM) from 5 until 8 PM. The lodge is located at 715 E. Hoffman St. in Three Rivers.The cost is $20 per person and you have a choice of either Walleye Read More…
CENTREVILLE — Police in Centreville arrested a man on multiple warrants following two hours of attempts Wednesday morning.According to the Centreville-Constantine Police Department, officers executed a search warrant at an apartment in Centreville for a person with multiple misdemeanor and felony warrants for his arrest. Police claim the man had been avoiding and evading law Read More…
By Dennis Volkert “Downtown: 200 Years of Doing Business in Sturgis” premieres at 3 p.m. April 26 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. Tickets are $10 at sites throughout downtown, or $12 online at sturgesyoung.com. It is produced by Mike Mort of Equity Studios, and is the latest in the “Windows To Our Past” series. The film is Read More…