Paw Paw Lions Club prepares over 600 Christmas baskets
Marking the 47th year, Christmas baskets for 82 families were prepared by members of the Paw Paw Lions Club and others, as part of the club’s Community Christmas Baskets program. The baskets, located at the Paw Paw Lions Club building,…
AR Boys Basketball for Dec 20
Vandercook Lake Earns First Boys Basketball Victory Photo, story by Jeff Steers Recorder Contributing Writer Vandercook Lake High School earned its first win of the season in boys basketball. The Jayhawks defeated Manchester 40-34 at home last week. Here are…
Looking Out: A Living Tree
by Jim Whitehouse Usually, my beloved wife Marsha and I go to a tree farm and cut a fresh Christmas tree in the hopes that the inside of our car and house will remain needle free. This year, we had…
Obituary: Elizabeth (Libby) Hull
Elizabeth (Libby) Hull, 101, died Monday, Dec. 16, at Heritage Assisted Living in Battle Creek. She was born Nov. 18, 1923, in a farmhouse outside Marshall, Michigan to Clarence (Mac) and Blanche McFadden. Soon after, the couple divorced so she…
Obituary: Rhea Jessie Watson Hotchkin
Rhea Jessie Watson Hotchkin went home to Jesus on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband Max (2004), son Stan (2009), grandson Brian, younger brothers Dale, Phil, and Bing (Gary) and her parents, Kenneth and…
Albion City Council closes out the year
By KARA DECHALK Contributing Writer The Dec. 2 meeting of the Albion City Council began with a heartfelt farewell letter read by former precinct 4 council member Marcola Lawler. Lawler was unseated in the November election by challenger C. J.…
Interim Public Safety Chief Aaron Phipps on keeping ADPS moving forward
Sylvia Benavidez Interim Albion Public Safety Chief Aaron Phipps had the honor of seeing one of his new public safety officers graduate from Kellogg Community College on Dec. 15. With Lt. Bill Timmins at his side, Phipps was happy to…
Jackson County board cuts sheriff’s budget by $615,000
By Ken Wyatt Despite public pressure against it in a year-end budget crisis, the county board has approved $615,000 in cutbacks to the Jackson County Sheriff’s budget. The crucial decisions were made Tuesday evening at the County Tower Building. In…
Girls’ Basketball Roundup Sturgis wins two over Niles, Portage Northern
STURGIS — The Lady Trojans picked up their second win of the season against host Niles last Friday, outpointing the Vikings, 50-33.“This was a great win,” Sturgis head coach Andy Phillips said. “We battled on defense and that created opportunities…
Obituary: Maxine “Mickey” (Matthews) (Cowdery) Frymire
Maxine “Mickey” (Matthews) (Cowdery) Frymire passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 5, 2024. The daughter of Donald C. Matthews and Edith Crouch Matthews. Mickey grew up and started school in Fountain and later in Ludington, Michigan. Her first…
Obituary: Mary Jo (Smagala) Stieglitz
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mother Mary Jo (Smagala) Stieglitz known to many as MJ. She was 73.Mary Jo was born in Detroit, MI to Jane and Raymond Smagala on September 2, 1951. The oldest of…
Obituary: Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Sarhatt
Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Sarhatt, 90, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Monday, December 16, 2024, at her home at Corey Lake surrounded and loved by her family.She was born on September 22, 1934 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Carl…
TR Fire Dept. ladder truck to undergo repairs Parcel acquisition near airport, change order for airport easement project also approved; two property owners to be ‘displaced’
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The Three Rivers Fire Department’s 26-year-old ladder truck will be undergoing repairs in the near future. During Tuesday’s Three Rivers City Commission meeting, commissioners approved an increase of up to $50,000 in a…
“Out and About” The ‘waiting game,’ fun facts and maintaining sanity
If you haven’t already heard, as of this date, I still have not had my by-pass surgery. It seems that the people at Priority Health have not communicated with each other and as a result, have not approved my surgery.…
Sturgis Department of Public Safety presents 5-year plan, reveals survey results
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Department of Public Safety presented a five-year strategic plan at a special work session Dec. 11 involving the city commission and staff.The plan was created with guidance from city staff, department members, input from elected officials…
Bond request for Bohne denied, trial to be delayed
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A bond request for a woman accused of killing her 2-year-old child was denied by a judge Monday.St. Joseph County 45th Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman denied a bond motion for Paige Nichole Bohne…
Roundup of happenings in the Sturgis area
RECURRINGChildren’s story time, 10 a.m. each Tuesday and Friday, Sturgis District Library.Sturgis Area Model Railroaders winter hours at Sturgis Historical Museum, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 20Half-day at Sturgis Public Schools. Dec. 23-31Winter recess for Sturgis Public…
Obituary: Jo Ann Raymond
Jo Ann Raymond, age 85 of Clare, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at Pioneer Golden Estates in Clare. Jo was born the daughter of George and Cora (Wilson) Conklin on February 5, 1939 in Flint. She was united in…
Harrison girls at 2-2
By John RaffelCorrespondent HARRISON — Harrison’s girls basketball team will enter the holiday break with a 2-2 record.On Tuesday, “we dropped a tough game against Meridian, losing 74-43,” Harrison coach Ryan Carlstrom said. “Leading the way for us was Lydia…
May I Walk with You? BUILD MY CHURCH
There is a story about St. Francis of Assisi that after his conversion God asked him to build his church. Of course, he said yes, and he gathered stones and began to build the walls. It was hard work! Then…
