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Super Bowl 59 at the Michigan Theatre

Super Bowl 59 at the Michigan Theatre

ByEditorial StaffFeb 14, 20253 min read

By Elizabeth Ferszt, Contributing Writer A free Super Bowl party was held at the Michigan Theater of Jackson on Sunday Feb. 9, from 6 p.m. to close. The event was attended by over 100 people, including a camera and reporter…

Christopher Simpson becomes new chief of police, City of Jackson

Christopher Simpson becomes new chief of police, City of Jackson

ByEditorial StaffFeb 14, 20253 min read

By Elizabeth Ferszt Contributing Writer On Tuesday, Feb. 11, the City of Jackson officially announced that Jackson County Under Sheriff, Christopher A. Simpson (56), will become chief of police for the city. Chief Simpson formerly served the Jackson Police Department…

Men Who Cook dazzles with more unique dishes and volunteer devotion

Men Who Cook dazzles with more unique dishes and volunteer devotion

ByEditorial StaffFeb 14, 20253 min read

by Sylvia Benavidez Men Who Cook brought 41 cooks to the serving table and a unique variety of flavors including crowd favorites like macaroni and cheese. Citizens to Beautify Albion sponsored the event at the First Baptist Church in Albion…

Anna’s House of Flowers 40th Anniversary marking so much more than a chronological number

Anna’s House of Flowers 40th Anniversary marking so much more than a chronological number

ByEditorial StaffFeb 14, 20257 min read

by Sylvia Benavidez Anna’s House of Flowers has been in business in Albion for 40 years and the shop has managed to survive in hard economic times and good. Owner Anna Merritt shared her perspective on her flower shop’s longevity.…

Centreville/Constantine police merger going ‘better than imagined’ early on

Centreville/Constantine police merger going ‘better than imagined’ early on

ByEditorial StaffFeb 14, 20257 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CONSTANTINE — Five months after a historic merger between two local municipalities for policing, things appear to be going smoothly so far for the Centreville-Constantine Police Department.The department was merged on Sept. 1 of last year,…

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Sports

Eight advance from Dundee Girls District Wrestling

Eight advance from Dundee Girls District Wrestling

ByEditorial StaffFeb 14, 20251 min read

Jackson County female wrestlers competed at the Dundee District for the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s individual districts. The top four in each weight class advanced to the regional tournament next Sunday at Chelsea. Here are the qualifiers: Bella Huston…

Sturgis swim/dive loses to Allegan

Sturgis swim/dive loses to Allegan

ByEditorial StaffFeb 14, 20251 min read

STURGIS — The Sturgis swim and dive team dropped a home meet this week, losing to Allegan 104-65, however the Trojans did manage to notch three first-place finishes on the day.Reece Miller grabbed first in the 200 IM with a…

Girls’ Basketball Roundup Sturgis win streak improves with wins over Eddies, Niles

Girls’ Basketball Roundup Sturgis win streak improves with wins over Eddies, Niles

ByEditorial StaffFeb 14, 20255 min read

STURGIS — The Sturgis girls won a tight game against Niles last week, coming out on top 49-42.“It was a great win for us on senior night,” stated coach Andy Phillips. “We persevered in the third and fourth quarters, and we…

Harrison girls bow to St. Louis

Harrison girls bow to St. Louis

ByEditorial StaffFeb 14, 20251 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent HARRISON — Harrison’s girls basketball team fell to St. Louis on Feb. 7 by a 42-31 verdict.A scheduled home game on Feb. 12 with Farewell was canceled because of the weather.Harrison is slated to be at Standish-Sterling…

Anglemyer’s late pin earns Three Rivers wrestling consecutive regional titles

Anglemyer’s late pin earns Three Rivers wrestling consecutive regional titles

ByRobert TomlinsonFeb 13, 20255 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ Joey Anglemyer was in a bit of a pickle late in his match at 190 pounds in Wednesday’s MHSAA Division 2 team regional final against Plainwell at home. The Wildcats were…

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Columns

Looking Out: Car Wash

Looking Out: Car Wash

ByEditorial StaffFeb 14, 20253 min read

 by Jim Whitehouse My car is a mess. It is coated with salty, dirty, yucky stuff. The windshield and back window are streaked. My wipers and washers are not doing a good job clearing the constant spray from the other…

Out and About: Valentine’s Day, Medicare, and Leaders

Out and About: Valentine’s Day, Medicare, and Leaders

ByEditorial StaffFeb 14, 20253 min read

“Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it.” -Dwight D. EisenhowerThis Friday, February 14, is Valentines Day. We should let our loved ones how much they mean…

Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Road Trip part two … We are here

Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Road Trip part two … We are here

ByEditorial StaffFeb 14, 20253 min read

Woke up this morning (Tuesday) to birds singing and temperatures soaring.Seriously, it is actually 80 degrees outside with just a sprinkle of rain possible. (More was predicted) I don’t mind though, we are actually here in the “sunshine” state finally,…

May I Walk with You? PRESENCE IN ADORATION

May I Walk with You? PRESENCE IN ADORATION

ByEditorial StaffFeb 14, 20253 min read

One of the activities that many Catholic Christians participate in is Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. This is a time of prayer where the Blessed Sacrament is exposed on the altar in a monstrance and people present themselves to pray.…

Blue Star

Blue Star

ByEditorial StaffFeb 12, 20254 min read

By Scott SullivanEditorHotspotsWho knew Grand Rapids’ Gerald R. Ford International Airport is one of America’s Dating Hotspots?The website DatingAdvice advises GRX ranks tops in the state among most likely places to meet a prospective partner. So I headed there right…

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Obituaries

Obituary: Tim Shultz

Obituary: Tim Shultz

ByEditorial StaffFeb 14, 20252 min read

Tim Shultz died from a severe accidental fall in his Battle Creek apartment. He was preceded in death by his parents, Murray Shultz (1939-2012) and Marilyn L. (Bechstein) Shultz (1941-2022), and is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Jeffrey Shultz…

Obituary: Roland A. Coats

Obituary: Roland A. Coats

ByEditorial StaffFeb 14, 20252 min read

Roland A. Coats, 87, of Spring Lake, Michigan passed away peacefully on Feb. 7, 2025. Roland was born on Oct. 12, 1937, to Ralph and Ruth (Bunday) Coats in Marshall, Michigan. Roland spotted the love of his life, Fern (Watson)…

Obituary: David Theodore Kurtz

Obituary: David Theodore Kurtz

ByEditorial StaffFeb 14, 20252 min read

David Theodore Kurtz, born May 22, 1952, of Albion, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, 2025, at Allegra Nursing and Rehab in Jackson, Michigan. He was 72 years old. David was the eldest child of Theodore and Lucille Kurtz.…

Obituary: Mariah Jean Eichhorn

Obituary: Mariah Jean Eichhorn

ByEditorial StaffFeb 14, 20252 min read

Mariah Jean Eichhorn age 49 of Harrison, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Mariah was born May 10, 1975 in Cadillac, Michigan the daughter of Charlotte Ann (Dickinson) Eichhorn and…

Obituary: Margaret Ann Bastian

Obituary: Margaret Ann Bastian

ByEditorial StaffFeb 14, 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, Victor Township…

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