HISTORICAL NOTEBOOK
By Frank Passic DONNA MONTRAN—ALBION’S BATHING BEAUTY This week I’d like to feature another Albionite that appeared in the movies. She was actor, dancer, and “bathing beauty” Donna Montran (1893-1976). Madonna “Donna” Montran was born in Albion on February 20,…
Multiple arrests made after Wall Street shooting in Jackson
By KATHRYN PALON and ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writers Three men have been arrested in connection with a shooting that wounded one person during a gunfight between two groups on Wall Street, according to Jackson Police Chief Christopher A. Simpson. Police…
Jackson YMCA project receives 2026 AGC Build Michigan Award
Jackson, MI — The Jackson YMCA’s renovation and expansion project has been named a 2026 Associated General Contractors Build Michigan Award winner. The honor was presented at the AGC Annual Meeting in Detroit, where representatives from Granger Construction, Colliers Engineering…
Albion Moves Forward on Trees: Community, College, and City Join Forces By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer
On April 1, a community email landed in dozens of inboxes with a subject line that pulled no punches: “Albion Tree Apocalypse Now!” It described streets lined with red Xs, Victory Park looking like “a war zone and logging camp,”…
5th Precinct Meeting Covers Infrastructure, Transportation and Dementia Awareness
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer Albion’s 5th Precinct meeting, chaired by Council Member Vivian Davis, drew up to 50 residents Tuesday evening with questions about roads, water service and leaf pickup, while also welcoming new City Manager Dr. Sheryl Mitchell…
Baseball Roundup Three Rivers 2-0-1 at Coldwater Quad; split with Plainwell
COLDWATER — Three Rivers went 3-2 in the past week, going 2-1 at the Coldwater Quad event Saturday, and splitting with Plainwell at home Tuesday.At the Coldwater Quad, the ‘Cats tied Brandywine 4-4, then won 12-1 over Coldwater and 12-2…
Golf Roundup Sturgis 20th at Coldwater, set career- and team-bests to open season
COLDWATER — The Trojan boys took part in the Coldwater Invite, and finished 20th out of 24 teams, shooting a 347 on the day. Gavin Lewis carded a round of 83, good for 48th spot, while Owen Frost shot a…
Out and About: Character and a health scare
“Character is power.” – Booker T. WashingtonI’d like to take a moment and share a personal experience, and thank some great people for taking care of me during a time when I needed a little special attention. On Tuesday, April…
Faculty member honored for life-saving measure
On March 12, Dan Gould, educational assistant at Eastwood Elementary School, took life-saving action involving a student who was choking in the cafeteria. On April 13, Gould received recognition from both Sturgis Public Schools and Sturgis Department of Public Safety,…
Three Rivers 10-year-old recovering following hit-and-run
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A local boy is in the process of recovery following a hit-and-run incident that occurred while out on his scooter Friday.According to the Three Rivers Police Department, the incident occurred near the intersection…
Seminar to outline ballot proposal for Sturgis Public Schools bond
A presentation and Q&A regarding the Sturgis Public Schools bond proposal is set for 5:30 p.m. April 23 at Sturgis District Library. The proposal is on the May 5 election ballot for city of Sturgis residents. The informational session contains four basic components, according…
$7k raised for TRAM at annual Walleye Dinner
Three Rivers Area Mentoring held its annual Walleye Dinner and silent auction fundraiser Saturday at the Three Rivers Fraternal Order of Eagles, serving 175 dinners and raising approximately $7,000 for the youth programming nonprofit.TRAM Executive Director Mary Yost said Saturday’s…
Clare track teams win home invitational
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Both Clare track teams won their home invitationals on Saturday with 10 total schools competing.For the boys, winners included Jacob Halicek in the 200 meters, Conan Weeks in the 110-meter hurdles, the 4×100 relay, the…
May I Walk with You? WINNING
Some people don’t believe that Satan is real. They don’t believe that Satan is causing much of the evil in our world today. I am not one of them. Bishop Gruss said recently at a Diocesan gathering of men that…
Storms ravage Clare County, many areas flooded
By Genine Hopkins Multiple storms have poured rain and damaging winds on Michigan over the past several days and it looks as though we will continue seeing drenching rain for the foreseeable future in our area. Twin tornados touched down…
Clare Public Schools undergoes significant overhaul
By Christopher Johnson If you’ve driven past Clare Public Schools lately, you’ve noticed. Roads are closed. Equipment is moving. Ground is breaking, and buildings that have stood largely unchanged for decades are finally getting some loud company. Just in time…
NFL star again gives to city parks
By Scott Sullivan Editor Saugatuck’s once-anonymous $100,000 Village Square Park donor is famous NFL quarterback Kirk Cousins. He and wife Julie, both Saugatuck residents, have given to the community before, helping build playgrounds in Douglas parks — now it’s Saugatuck’s…
Impressionists pour into Petter soon
By Scott Sullivan Editor J. Petter Galleries, 161 N. Blue Star Hwy., Douglas, will showcase the Art Coast of Michigan hosting the 10th annual American Impressionist Society Small Works Showcase throughout May starting early Wednesday, April 29, with a Paint…
SHS grad Holmes does D.C
By Scott Sullivan Editor Olivia “Liv” Holmes no longer lives in her Saugatuck home but in an apartment near Kalamazoo College where she is a junior — and double agent. Every so often she slips off to Washington D.C. to…
Spring: blooms and sewer flushings
Spring brings birds, bees, buds into blooms and, most important for Kalamazoo Lake Sewer & Water Authority (KLSWA) staff, sewer flushings. Starting Monday, April 20, look for reflective crews dislodging fine sediments and iron deposits from the mains. This essential…
