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Declared and Reaffirmed 250 years later in a quiet grove
By KEN WYATT Contributing Writer With homeowners and utility crews still dealing with Independence Day weekend storm damage, scores of people gathered Wednesday evening for a ceremonial reading. This was no minor text being read. It was the words crafted…
Community organizations find a new home at Albion College’s Ludington Center
By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer The public will have an opportunity to see Albion College’s Ludington Center during the Greater Albion Area Career Fair on Thursday, July 16, as community organizations begin working together from their new downtown home. The…
Housing, water system and family initiatives highlight Albion council meeting
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer More than 30 people attended Monday’s Albion City Council meeting, where officials addressed long-term challenges facing the city’s water and sewer system, approved the team that will create Albion’s next comprehensive plan, heard details about…
Fireworks at Cascades go off in spite of storm
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer The Fourth of July fireworks show at Cascades Park went off on July 3 as planned, in spite of a severe rain and thunderstorm that had rumbled through the area from about 5-7 p.m. While…
Sheriff’s Office warns residents of phone scam
CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office are warning residents of a phone scam targeting people in the county.According to the department, there have been reports of residents receiving calls from someone claiming to be a deputy with the…
Sports
McGahan earns honors for TR soccer
THREE RIVERS — After a stellar junior campaign, Three Rivers soccer standout Natalie McGahan recently earned a couple of postseason honors.McGahan was named on Tuesday as an Honorable Mention All-State selection in Division 3 for the 2026 season, and was…
Mendon sports standout signs with Huntington University for two sports
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MENDON — Jadyn Samson was a multi-sport threat in her time at Mendon High School.A standout on the volleyball court, the basketball court, and softball diamond, Samson racked up a number of accolades, All-Conference honors, and…
Goethe reflects on her track career
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Hannah Goethe chalked up some memorable moments in her senior season for Clare’s track and field team.This marked her fourth and final year in track.“Definitely my sophomore year going to state with my friends and…
Schrotenboer shines on golf course for ‘Blazers
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SAUGATUCK—After the first day of the MHSAA Division 3 Boys Golf State Finals, Saugatuck sophomore Grant Schrotenboer’s hopes of a top finish appeared to be fading.But as is so often the case in sports, appearances can…
For more than three decades, Otsego’s Belton measured success one swimmer/diver at a time
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—Anyone who spent time around an Otsego swim meet during the past three decades probably noticed something about Darryl Belton.Whether one of his athletes had just won a conference championship or another had simply recorded a…
Columns
Out and About: Fourth of July, golf, and live music
“The sun himself is weak when he first rises, and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on.” -Charles DickensThanks to all of you who came out and supported the Hice-Shutes American Legion Post #170 this past Fourth of…
May I Walk with You? INTERCESSORY PRAYER
I confess. I have never been a great believer in asking the saints to pray on the behalf of others for favors of healing, finding jobs, finding lost items, selling houses, or any other issue. It seemed to me to…
Life as Performance Art
The headline caught my attention: “Mike Rowe says there is a lack of hunger in America.” I am sure I was not the only person who thought he was writing about a lack of food and physical hunger. He…
Mike’s Musings: America at 250: From a Distant Shore to the Greatest Experiment in Freedom
One could argue, America is much more than 250 years ago. In fact America’s beginnings began over 500 years ago.In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed west across an ocean that many Europeans still viewed as the edge of the known world.…
Out and About: Independence Day, mortgages, and roundabouts
“The flag is the embodiment, not of sentiment, but of history.” -Woodrow WilsonWe are approaching the Fourth of July weekend. If travel plans are in your future, be safe. If you’re planning to celebrate, remember “He who comes forth with…
