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Leisure Hour closes its doors after 130th party last Sundayby Sylvia Benavidez

Leisure Hour closes its doors after 130th party last Sundayby Sylvia Benavidez

ByEditorial StaffFeb 7, 20255 min read

The Leisure Hour Club located next to the Kalamazoo River at 211 Market Place, in Albion, opened its doors at 4 p.m. Sunday for a final send off. Michigan’s oldest member only club could no longer afford to operate in…

Leader of Jackson gang admits to conspiracy to traffic unique form of fentanyl

Leader of Jackson gang admits to conspiracy to traffic unique form of fentanyl

ByEditorial StaffFeb 7, 20253 min read

DETROIT – A Houston, Texas resident and leader of the violent Jackson street gang the “Thorough Bread Family,” Tamarious “Poogi” Faulkner, pleaded guilty last week to conspiracy to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl, Acting United States Attorney Julie A.…

A new public safety officer and official titles for interim staff

A new public safety officer and official titles for interim staff

ByEditorial StaffFeb 7, 20254 min read

Funding for Albion’s water improvement project main focus of Monday’s council meeting New ADPS officer introduced. Funding for water improvement project discussed Monday’s city council meeting began with the introduction of a new public safety officer. Robert Haas was introduced…

Jackson County Sheriff’s Department  hands out awards to youth in their Explorer Program

Jackson County Sheriff’s Department  hands out awards to youth in their Explorer Program

ByEditorial StaffFeb 7, 20252 min read

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department recently held their Explorer Program Awards Banquet. At the event, several awards were presented. Tim Soto-Steiner received the Most Improved award, the Community Service Award went to Matt Kestner, while the Physical Fitness award went…

City of Jackson welcoming new Police Chief

City of Jackson welcoming new Police Chief

ByEditorial StaffFeb 7, 20253 min read

The City of Jackson will be welcoming a new Police Chief. At the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11, Christopher Simpson will be sworn in as the next chief of the Jackson Police Department. This change in police leadership…

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Sports

Vicksburg girls’ undefeated season comes to end in close loss to Paw Paw

Vicksburg girls’ undefeated season comes to end in close loss to Paw Paw

ByEditorial StaffFeb 7, 20255 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director VICKSBURG — When the two consensus best girls’ basketball teams in the Wolverine Conference, Vicksburg and Paw Paw, square off, fans expect it to be a tight game that goes right down to the wire.Like the…

Girls’ Basketball Roundup Three Rivers sweeps week

Girls’ Basketball Roundup Three Rivers sweeps week

ByEditorial StaffFeb 7, 20257 min read

THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ basketball team got two key wins this past week, defeating Edwardsburg Friday at home 55-49, and winning Tuesday against Dowagiac 52-36.Against Edwardsburg, Dani Glass dropped 29 points along with six rebounds and five steals…

Farwell falls in district wrestling action

Farwell falls in district wrestling action

ByEditorial StaffFeb 7, 20251 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell’s wrestling team lost 42-0 in team district action on Wednesday to Coleman.Farswell competed in the Jack Pine Conference tournament last weekend.Lexi Vincent at 126 pounds was pinned by Genaro Soto of St. Louis in…

Saugatuck girls upend Fennville in Never Forgotten Game

Saugatuck girls upend Fennville in Never Forgotten Game

ByEditorial StaffFeb 5, 20253 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorFENNVILLE—For the record, the Saugatuck girls basketball team bested archrival Fennville 56-33 on Saturday, Feb. 1.But for Trailblazers coach Kevin Tringali, the outcome of the game was secondary to the more important meaning of the night.The game…

Otsego girls pick up pair of victories on the hardwood

Otsego girls pick up pair of victories on the hardwood

ByEditorial StaffFeb 5, 20253 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor NILES—With a road win over Niles on Friday, Jan. 31, the Otsego girls basketball team would remain in second place in the Wolverine Conference standings behind Vicksburg.A loss? Well, that would drop the Bulldogs into fourth…

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Columns

Historical Notebooks: Good Mariages

Historical Notebooks: Good Mariages

ByEditorial StaffFeb 7, 20253 min read

by Jim Whitehouse Having just celebrated a wedding anniversary that ended in a 5, it occurred to me that we give special credence to zeros and fives. Sure, we tend to make a big deal out of 16 (drivers’ licenses)…

Out and About: Surgery recovery, and getting old

Out and About: Surgery recovery, and getting old

ByEditorial StaffFeb 7, 20252 min read

“In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” -Martin Luther King, Jr.I was discharged from Borgess Hospital on January 15 after a successful open-heart surgery and have been recuperating at…

May I Walk with You? DISASTERS

May I Walk with You? DISASTERS

ByEditorial StaffFeb 7, 20253 min read

Like me, I’m sure you have noticed some very unusual natural events that can only be called disasters. To my recollection, over 40,000 acres have burned in southern California and thousands of homes have been destroyed. My sister reports that…

Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Guess What – Road Trip!

Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Guess What – Road Trip!

ByEditorial StaffFeb 7, 20254 min read

As of today, we are officially on our first “road trip” in years! As you read this we should be about one-third of the way to the sunny south, where we will stay for a bit with Sister-in-Law Marlene. I’m…

Blue Star

Blue Star

ByEditorial StaffFeb 5, 20254 min read

By Scott SullivanEditorBird FluWhy is the bird flu big news? Birds have always flown. You mean avian influenza? OK, that’s different, but still What does that have to do with the price of eggs?Word’s gone viral since a second case…

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Obituaries

Obituary: Sandra K. Harding

Obituary: Sandra K. Harding

ByEditorial StaffFeb 7, 20252 min read

Sandra K. Harding age 69 of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.She was born July 27, 1955, in Three Rivers, Michigan, daughter of the late George and Blossom (Proctor) Williams.Sandra resided…

Obituary: Hubert Leo McDonald

Obituary: Hubert Leo McDonald

ByEditorial StaffFeb 7, 20251 min read

Hubert Leo McDonald went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 3, 2025 at home surrounded by family. Friends and family will be received 11:00 a.m. to noon Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Center Park United Methodist Church where…

Obituary: Margaret Ann Bastian

Obituary: Margaret Ann Bastian

ByEditorial StaffFeb 7, 20253 min read

Praise God from whom all blessings flow – and what a blessing she was! Margaret Ann Bastian was born October 17, 1932, the third of four daughters to Lester John and Bernice Barbara (Wallis) Menk at their farm on Maplewood Road,…

Obituary: Jacob Nicholas Edward Morrill

Obituary: Jacob Nicholas Edward Morrill

ByEditorial StaffFeb 7, 20252 min read

It is with great sadness we mourn the passing of Jacob Nicholas Edward Morrill beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend born on June 7, 1994, in Madison Heights, MI. He died in his sleep of natural causes on January…

Obituary: David “Dave the Barber” Terrill, Sr.

Obituary: David “Dave the Barber” Terrill, Sr.

ByEditorial StaffFeb 7, 20254 min read

David “Dave the Barber” Terrill, Sr. of Clare, MI, was peacefully called home on the evening of January 28, 2025, at the age of 84, reuniting with his wife Wanda, whom he loved and adored for 64 years of marriage,…

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