American flags placed on 1200 graves
Volunteers placed American flags on an estimated 1,200 graves of veterans buried at the City of South Haven Lakeview Cemetery as a prelude to the Memorial Day ceremony to be held on Monday, May 25. The estimated 30 volunteers represented…
National Day Of Prayer observed
The 75th anniversary of National Day of Prayer was marked Thursday, May 7, with the Greater Paw Paw Area National Day of Prayer Gathering at the County Park in downtown Paw Paw. Several prayers were lifted by area residents, focusing…
Man dies after being hit by train in Decatur
A 66-year-old man died on Saturday, May 9, after he was hit by a train in Decatur, according to the Decatur Police Department.The Decatur Police Department reported an Amtrak passenger train hit the man at approximately 10:45 a.m., after he…
Trinity Lutheran School salutes America
First through fifth grade students at Trinity Lutheran School, Paw Paw, shared a special evening on May 11, in honor of our nation’s 250th birthday celebration.Under the guidance of teacher, Kelly Docsa, first and second grade students displayed individual dioramas…
Mike’s Musings: One Vote Can Change Everything – remember the tie vote in Hopkins
If anyone still doubts whether one vote matters, they need only look to what happened last Tuesday in Hopkins, a school district in Allegan County. In what some say was a record turnout, a bond issue did not pass because…
Authorities respond to false school shooting threats at Napoleon Community Schools
By KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writer Law enforcement agencies across Jackson County responded in force Tuesday afternoon after anonymous callers made threats against Napoleon High School and Napoleon Middle School, prompting a district-wide lockdown and the evacuation of students. The incident…
A tractor convoy pays a visit to Concord’s M-60 Grill
By KEN WYATT Contributing Writer It was no small thing to bring up the rear in a parade of 15 antique tractors. I had to go in search of them, and the search was successful. But a little context is…
Suspect in custody for January 28 murder
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Jackson Police Chief Christopher Simpson announced Monday that Robert Poole was arrested in connection to the Jan. 28 homicide of Michael Mishaw, 49, which occurred in the parking lot behind the buildings in the 1600…
Albion Council Takes $1 Risk to Preserve Downtown Building
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer Albion City Council voted Monday to accept the $1 transfer of the fire-damaged building at 100 S. Superior Street, taking ownership of the long-vacant downtown property just one day before a deadline that would have…
From interim to Chief Albion Department of Public Safety Chief Aaron Phipps reflects on his growth and department’s
By Sylvia Benavidez Year two as chief is beginning to be a busy one for Albion Department of Public Safety Chief Aaron Phipps. With growth in staff size and training, ADPS has been able to react quickly to calls and…
Soccer Roundup Three Rivers 2-1 on week with wins over Edwardsburg, Paw Paw
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ soccer team went 2-1 in the last week, with wins over Edwardsburg and Paw Paw and a loss at home to Dowagiac.On Thursday, April 30, the ‘Cats beat the Eddies 4-1 on their own…
Golf Roundup Sturgis wins U.S. 12 Invite, Three Rivers third
STURGIS — The Sturgis Trojans boy’s golf team hosted the US-12 Open recently, and came away with the victory.The six competing teams competed in a two-man scramble on the front nine, and an alternate shot format on the back.Gavin Lewis…
Out and About: True words, mobile markets, and dog love
“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.” -Daniel Patrick MaynihanSOME VERY TRUE WORDS:
What resources are available for homelessness? Community forum outlines plenty
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Homelessness has been a growing concern for many in the City of Three Rivers, as nationwide there has been a reported 18 percent increase in individuals and families experiencing homelessness from 2023 to…
‘Clean’ audit report for city of Sturgis
At the April 22 meeting of Sturgis City Commission, Jordan Smith of accounting firm Maner Costerisan presented the audit report of the city’s financial performance for the period ending Sept. 30, 2025. The city eceived a “clean” opinion, which is the…
‘Art Around Town’ unveiling set for tonight
Works for the 2026 “Art Around Town” will be unveiled today, May 8, during “Cruise-In & Eats” in downtown Sturgis. Festival hours are 5:30-9 p.m.Eighteen works were chosen for the showcase, which is organized by Downtown Sturgis in collaboration with Open Door…
Election Recap Sturgis bond renewal fails; Colon, Vicksburg proposals approved
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director STURGIS — Two out of the three local school districts with proposals on the Tuesday, May 5 ballot were successful with voters.The one failed proposal was also the biggest out of the three monetarily. Sturgis Public…
Clare clay target team having success
By John RaffelCorespondent CLARE — The Clare clay target shooting team is off to a good start this season.Clare’s top male athletes are Hoyt Vanacker 10th grader, Oziah Carpenter 8th Grader, Parker Alexander 6th Grade, Gabe Veitengruber 8th grade.Top female…
May I Walk with You? HARD TRUTHS
As I was reading a meditation by St. Catherin of Siena in the Magnificat prayer aid for April 29th, I was struck by the fact that we “are convinced by lively faith that whatever God gives and permits us is…
Police chase on Surrey Road ends with expressway plunge
By Christopher Johnson A police pursuit ended dramatically this past Tuesday morning when a fleeing driver missed a curve on Surrey Rd and sent his vehicle careening down a steep embankment and onto US-127 near Exit 160. Just one mile…
