Gobles tree farm sends nearly 650 Christmas trees to military bases
State Rep. Pauline Wendzel took part in the 20th annual Trees for Troops event hosted by Wahmhoff Farms Nursery, Gobles. Nearly 650 trees were loaded Monday morning, Dec. 1, by approximately 100 volunteers (including Wahmhoff representatives) into FedEx trailers and…
Van Buren villages begin holiday celebrations this weekend
Lawrence to welcome Santa Claus LAWRENCE – The 11th annual Lawrence Hometown Christmas Celebration will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, with a Light Up Parade at 6 p.m., beginning at Lawrence Public Schools, and will travel to the Lawrence Village…
Paw Paw prepares for Christmas in the Village
PAW PAW – Paw Paw will sparkle with holiday cheer this season as the community debuts its new Christmas in the Village celebration – two days of festivities, local spirit, and small-town magic.The event kicks off Friday, Dec. 12, with…
Historical Notebook: RAILROAD BUFFER
By Frank Passic This year there was some serious trimming of foliage and small trees on the west side of N. Eaton St. across from Albion’s Michigan Central Railroad depot in the vicinity of an old-style fire hydrant. That…
Albion households are facing a rising need
By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer Recent discussions about the region’s economic outlook have renewed attention to the needs of many area residents. At last month’s Economic Club luncheon at Albion College, the Upjohn Institute presented a countywide economic forecast showing…
Albion Arts Center gives area artists a home and opens doors just in time for the holidays
By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ Contributing Writer A historic brick building behind downtown Albion’s iconic Coca Cola sign finds new life as the home of the Albion Arts Center and area artists finally have a permanent place to show their work, sell…
Mike Levine Trail extension in Jackson County
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer If you have noticed the unusual road work being done on Lansing Avenue in Jackson across the freeway, going north to Parnall Rd. – you are not alone. The curved concrete barriers and other hardscaping…
Crowds turn out for Downtown Jackson Christmas Parade
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Thousands of people crowded Michigan Avenue in Downtown Jackson on Friday Nov. 21 for the annual Christmas Parade. The temperatures remained mild at around 45 degrees; no rain, snow, or winds impacted the festive event.…
2025-26 Local High School Boys’ Basketball Schedules
With the high school boys’ basketball season coming up at the start of December, it’s important to know where your local teams are playing and when! The following list is a compendium of all the local high school varsity boys’…
2025-26 Local High School Girls’ Basketball Schedules
With the high school girls’ basketball season coming up at the start of December, it’s important to know where your local teams are playing and when! The following list is a compendium of all the local high school varsity girls’…
Out and About: The Golden Rule, truths, and Thanksgiving
“National pride is to countries what self-respect is to individuals: a necessary condition for self-improvement.” -Richard RortyChewing gun, while peeling onions, will keep you from crying.The Golden Rule has been around for many years and is interpreted in many languages,…
ISD superintendent reflects on career upon upcoming retirement
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — One of the classic idioms in the English language involves going out on a high note, where a person finishes out something they’ve done at their most successful point.For St. Joseph County Intermediate School…
Grand Avenue paving concludes ’25 street project schedule
Paving on Grand Avenue in Sturgis concluded Nov. 20. It’s the final street project scheduled for 2025.The pump station project started in early August. Initially, it was set for completion the first week of November. Delayed equipment delivery caused some…
A bizarre crash, a heroic rescue, and plenty to be thankful for
By Rick CordesC-N Correspondent THREE RIVERS — What started on October 20 as a routine morning of lawn mowing duties turned suddenly intense when John Gavin, owner of Gavin Lawn Care, heard an alarming noise.“I was in the front yard,…
Austionan explosive runner for Harrison
By John RaffelCorrespondent HARRISON — Clayten Austin had quite a productive season for Harrison as a running back and outside linebacker.He was a sophomore in his first year on the varsity. Austen learned during the summer he would be playing…
May I Walk with You? Why Worship
Ever been asked why someone might worship God? Why would anyone want to worship Jesus? St. Paul in his letter to the Colossians (Colossians 1:12-20) offers some reasons. Here goes. God created the universe, everything visible and invisible. His son…
25 Lego teams compete at Kiwanis qualifier
Twenty-five First Lego Challenge (3rd-5th) teams came to the 7th annual Clare Kiwanis FIRST Lego League Qualifier at Clare High School on Saturday, Nov 22. Four FIRST Lego Explore teams (K-2nd) also presented their team model and poster, sharing their…
Midge appointed Mackinac Island police chief
Duane (Midge Miedzianowski) has been appointed the new Police Chief of the Mackinac Island Police Department. Midge is a former Clare City police chief and undersheriff for Clare County.
Over $10k donated from Clare High School’s Bartering Bonanza
Clare High Schools’ Business Education Department teamed up with Clare Primary and Clare Middle School to once again put on the annual Bartering Bonanza event. Business students from the computer technology classes design products, marketing materials and booths to “sell”…
16-year-old dies in Redding Twp crash
On Saturday, November 22, 2025, at approximately 9:16 p.m. Clare County Central Dispatch received a report of a single vehicle crash on Kirby Avenue, north of Stockwell Road in Redding Township. Initial reports indicated a vehicle with one occupant trapped…
