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Charlotte man arrested in fatal scooter hit-and-run
BLACKMAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Jordan Morey, 35, of Charlotte has been arrested in a hit-and-run crash that killed a man riding an electric scooter on Rosehill Road, authorities said. Eric Estey, 58, of Jackson was riding west near Videto Lane…
September construction wrap-up: Albion streets show progress
By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer September ended with some of Albion’s heavily traveled construction areas beginning to look more like roads again, although plenty of work remains. At Austin Avenue and North Eaton Street, much of North Eaton is now…
Jackson County traffic crashes produced fewer fatalities in 2025
By Ken Wyatt Jackson County’s 2025 traffic crash statistics are out, and they offer both good and not-so-good news. If you value life and limb, here’s the best news from a complex assortment of statistics: There were 15 traffic fatalities…
‘Basically wide open’: Big Albion Plan work exposes 1860s block
By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer A familiar stretch of downtown between the Bohm Theatre and Albion’s Coca-Cola mural is changing almost daily. Construction fencing lines the Superior Street sidewalk, while large specialized demolition equipment works behind buildings that date to…
Following release of commission probe, Sturgis mayor Perez expresses apology, affirms commitment
A week after release of the findings of an independent investigation of Sturgis City Commission, mayor Frank Perez expressed an apology regarding his actions and affirmed commitment to recommendations made in the report. On Sept. 23, the city commission agreed…
Sports
Beebe finishes fourth; Ott places third at Laker Coed meet
Get on your mark, get set, GO! Shamrocks Cael Johnson, Connor Beebe, Kameron Sill, Natalie Ott, Elidia Zuniga were among several Rock runners who got off to a good start during the Laker Coed Invitational at Riverview Park. The Berrien…
Plainwell edges Sturgis swim/dive; Sturgis takes win over Marshall
STURGIS — The Lady Trojans welcomed Plainwell to town last week for a swim meet, and the visitors came away with a close 93-87 win.Earning first-place finishes for Sturgis was Ainsley Gump in the 200 IM (2:20.94) and the 100…
Soccer Roundup TR splits with Dowagiac, Niles
Soccer RoundupDOWAGIAC — Three Rivers’ boys’ soccer team split its games this past week, winning 6-0 over Dowagiac and losing 7-1 against Niles, both on the road.Against Dowagiac, Yahir Lopez Chacon had four goals and two assists to lead the…
Clare runners win at Montabella
By John RaffelCorespondent CLARE — Clare boys and girls cross country teams won the Montabella Invitational on Wednesday.Clare boys beat Montabella 17-43 and the girls prevailed 20-39.For the Clare boys, Conner Schmidt (17:54.8), Joseph Haupt (18:32.20) Sutton Klaus (18:39.8) and…
Saugatuck volleyball splits pair of matches
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Saugatuck volleyball team split a pair of matches last week, falling to Watervliet after opening the week with a win over Gobles.The Trailblazers dropped a 25-22, 25-18, 25-15 decision to Watervliet on Thursday, Sept. 25.Emmy…
Columns
“The Story of Carbon Dioxide IV”
By Tom Kimmel Even the letters to the editor in the WSJ are full of good advice and so here from the Sept. 12-13 issue: “Today, I have more liquid assets than I ever thought possible. I tell those interested…
A Different Perspective: “Is everything politics?”
By John R. Nay This is a general commentary column, but recently I was thinking about my topic selection. I could offer statistics on my topic choices since I’ve been writing for the Journal Era, but I don’t want to…
The Past Is Always Present: Davy Jones’ Locker
By Brian E. Strayer A few years ago, a retired friend and I watched the movie “Dunkirk” (2017) about the amazing rescue between May 26 and June 4, 1940, of more than 338,000 British and French soldiers trapped between Hitler’s…
JONESY: Prepare for winter feeding with sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds are popular with both birds and people. by Journalist Jay Our winter visitors and residents are beginning to arrive! White-crowned and White-throated Sparrows are moving into the area. Hopefully it can be a good winter for the Red-breasted…
Out and About: Hugging, high blood pressure, and lifestyle interventions
“If wrinkles must be written on our brow, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should never grow old.” -James A. GarfieldI am a believer in hugging. Hugging is the most beautiful form of communication. It allows…
