Three juveniles arrested in Jackson after pursuit in stolen vehicle; handgun recovered
By KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writer Three juveniles were arrested Sunday after authorities recovered two stolen vehicles and seized an illegal handgun following a vehicle and foot pursuit, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said. The investigation began about 7:05 a.m. Sunday…
Jackson’s own Morgen Baird to race in NASCAR Truck Series
By JEFF STEERS Contributing Writer A local driver from Jackson will be part of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series on Saturday, June 6 at Michigan International Speedway. Alro Steel will sponsor the No. 2 Ford F-150 in the truck series…
Albion invests in equipment as construction season hits full stride
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer Albion’s 2026 construction season is well underway, and Public Services Director Jason Kern brought council up to speed May 18 on equipment upgrades designed to make the department more efficient and recover more of its…
Work continues to stabilize downtown Albion building
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer Between Lopez Taco House and Dickerson Music in downtown Albion, sits an empty storefront with a fading BBQ sign in the window. Many people pass it without realizing the narrow building at 203 N. Superior…
Jackson’s 102nd Colored Troops participate in Miami at massive Memorial Day Celebration
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer The 102nd Colored Troops of Jackson, led by their co-founder Maurice Imhoff participated in a nationally televised event in Miami, Florida Memorial Day weekend, May 23-24. “Over 800,000 people attended the event (the Hyundai Air…
Golf Roundup Vicksburg regional champs at Coldwater; Sturgis 14th, Three Rivers 17th
COLDWATER — Sturgis, Three Rivers and Vicksburg took part in the Division 2 golf regionals at Coldwater Golf Club on Tuesday, and both St. Joseph County teams saw their seasons come to an end, while Vicksburg were crowned as regional…
Softball Roundup TR ends regular season with sweep, split
BATTLE CREEK — Three Rivers’ softball team ended out the regular season this past week with a sweep on the road at Harper Creek and a split on the road against Marshall.On Friday, the Wildcats swept Harper Creek by scores…
Out and About: Joint Venture, aging, and things to know
“You can not push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb a little.” -Andrew CarnegieThis June I’ll be starting a new adventure at Beacon Health Care. I mentioned several weeks ago about the “Heart Healthy” program I…
‘Let’s make our own story’: TRHS graduates Class of 2026
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — At the start of Thursday, May 21’s ceremony graduating the Class of 2026 at Three Rivers High School, class president Mia Cezar remarked on the importance of graduating and the anticipation the class…
Memorial Day ceremony honors the fallen, in nation’s 250th year
By Dennis VolkertThe annual Memorial Day observance was held May 25 in Sturgis.Following tradition, the parade began at Sturgis VFW and continued to Oaklawn Park, where a ceremony took place.Featured speaker was Ren Hartung, HM3 (Hospital Corpsman), Petty Officer 3rd…
Sturgis City Commission approves resolution for independent probe into potential violations Proposals to censure, remove mayor Perez fail
By Dennis VolkertSturgis City Commission on May 27 approved a resolution, presented by commissioner Aaron Miller, to direct an independent investigation by outside counsel into any potential violations against specific parts of Michigan law, associated case law, procedure of the…
Clare defeats St. Francis
By John RaffelCorrespondent’ CLARE — Clare’s baseball team split with Traverse St. Francis on May 26 in nonleague action, winning the second game 7-4 after losing the first 10-0.Dane Alexander was the winning pitcher in the second game allowing no…
May I Walk with You? HEAVEN WITHOUT YOU
I was recently talking with the daughter of a good friend who has passed and she indicated that she was looking forward to seeing her dad again in heaven when she got there. It reminded me of the belief that…
Harrison Memorial Day ceremony evokes somber remembrance
By Genine Hopkins We should all be reminded that Memorial Day isn’t just an extra day off work or hot dogs and potato salad, but a time to remember all of those who died serving their country to protect our…
GFL abandons bid for transfer station at Hayes Township location
By Genine Hopkins After a rather tense April regular board meeting in which GFL informed the Hayes Township Board of Trustees that they were potentially looking to expand operations adjacent to the current location in the Hayes Township Industrial Park…
Several people arrested for drugs on Memorial Day
Multiple people were arrested Memorial Day following an investigation by the Clare County Sheriff’s Office that began with a dispute between two women at a local gas station and expanded into a drug investigation involving two residences in Hayes Township.According…
Communities gather to honor fallen service members on Memorial Day
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Residents in Otsego and Plainwell gathered Monday to honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States during annual Memorial Day observances in both communities.The day included parades…
Plainwell officials warn residents about fraudulent email scam
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Officials are again warning residents and business owners to be on alert after another fraudulent email claiming to be from the City of Plainwell recently surfaced.According to the city, the scam email falsely claims to come…
Bulldogs open district play with shutout over Wayland
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—Otsego wasted little time setting the tone in its Division 2 girls soccer district opener Friday, May 22.The Bulldogs, ranked sixth in D2, scored twice in the opening eight minutes and controlled play throughout in a…
Otsego baseball splits on Senior Night
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO–Otsego bounced back from a tough opening-game loss to earn a split with visiting Coldwater during a non-league baseball doubleheader on Senior Night Thursday, May 21.After dropping the opener 11-1, the Bulldogs responded with a 5-2…
