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Berrien Springs Shamrocks corner Benton Harbor Tigers 51-6 in the season opener!
The Berrien Springs High School varsity football team opened its 2026 season in impressive fashion Friday night, jumping on the Benton Harbor Tigers early and cruising on to a 51-6 road victory at Filstrup Field. The Shamrocks entered the season…
More than 900 attend old-fashioned camp meeting at AMI in Berrien Springs
The atmosphere was full of smiles and joyful chatter as more than 900-plus people convened at the Advent Mission Institute (AMI) building site recently for an old-fashioned campmeeting, Aug. 20-22. The inaugural event occurred before the completion of the first…
Recall election against Baroda Twp clerk will be November 3rd
By Debra Haight J-E Correspondent The recall effort against Baroda Township Clerk Christina Price is moving forward. Monday, Berrien County Clerk Stacy Loar-Porter certified enough signatures on petitions submitted July 31 and called for the recall election to be held…
Rally for the Legion raises $13,000 with building upkeep and veteran programs
The Rally for the Legion that was held at AJ’s in downtown Berrien Springs this past Saturday raised an estimated $13,000 for basic maintenance, veteran programs, and for interacting with the community instead of just “staying afloat,” reported American Legion…
One of Albion’s Finest Laid to Rest
For more than 60 years, Carol deNicola quietly shaped the heart of Albion By JILL KINGSLEY HINDE Special to The Recorder The measure of a person’s life is often not found in titles or awards, but in the number of…
Sports
Farwell football off to impressive start
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell’s football team beat Hesperia 34-14 to start the season 1-0.It was 6-0 Farwell after the first quarter. Hunter Edlin scored from 7 yards outThe score was tied 14-14 at the half. Edlin scored the…
Saugatuck volleyball beats Cassopolis
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor BUCHANAN—After dropping its first two matches of the night, the Saugatuck volleyball team made sure it finished the Buchanan Quad on a winning note.The Trailblazers closed out Wednesday’s action with a three-set victory over Cassopolis, winning…
Allegan swim opens season at SCC Relays
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor With five freshmen among the eight athletes on its roster, the Allegan girls swimming & diving team entered the season knowing there would be plenty of learning along the way.The Tigers got that process started at…
Lawrence runners show progress
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAWRENCE — Lawrence runners showed solid progress out at Warner Camp last week at the Southwest Michigan XC Rustbuster, with several athletes dropping season bests and personal bests across the board.‘These meets are early in the season,…
Cross Country Roundup Sturgis girls XC first, boys second at Kickoff Classic
STURGIS — The Trojans hosted the Sturgis Kickoff Classic cross country meet last weekend, and both the girls and boys turned in impressive performances. The Lady Trojans placed first, while the boys ran to a second-place showing.For the girls, freshman…
Columns
The Past Is Always Present
By Brian E. Strayer The Liberty Bell Many years ago, I joined a tour group visiting historic and scenic spots along the East Coast. One day we arrived in Philadelphia, one of our nation’s earliest capitals (the other was New…
Out and About: Mother’s Day, Labor Day, and Harmony Fest
“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be One.” -Marcus AureliusMother’s Day is not celebrated until next Spring, but in my mind, we should remember and celebrate our mothers every day. Here are some things to…
May I Walk with You? IMAGINE
Many years ago, John Lennon sang a song called “Imagine”. At the time it seemed pretty cool. The melody was soft and gentle, almost hypnotic. The lyrics invited people to imagine that there was no heaven, nor hell, and no…
Life as Performance Art
I have been engaged in a considerable amount of disdain inspired eyerolling and amusement whenever I see yet another article about our President attempt to re-write American history to match his doctrinal image of our past. I realize he…
Mike’s Musings: The Dolly Parton Example: A Life That Brought People Together
The death of Dolly Parton on Aug. 25 brought something increasingly rare to America: a moment of genuine national unity.For a few days, political divisions faded into the background. Republicans and Democrats, conservatives and liberals, country fans and rock stars…
