Sunday night altercation in Clark Lake leads to arrest
By KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writer A fight involving more than 20 people brought police to the Columbia Township park at Clark Lake on Hyde Road Sunday night at 7:46 p.m. According to a press release from Columbia Township Police Chief…
Mike’s Musings: Okay with bunker busters if they don’t lead us to war
Dropping bunker buster bombs in Iran last week will go down in history as one of the best military operations ever. Our planes went to and left undetected after dropping the world’s biggest bombs in an effort to destroy Iran’s…
Grass Lake wins state softball championship with exciting wins
By Jeff Steers Contributing writer Longtime Grass Lake High School softball coach Roger Cook said he has had more talented teams. But none as cohesive as the 2025 teams. That cohesive unit won a pair of tough games last weekend…
Cass Street prioritized for federal road funding in Albion
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer Albion’s Small Urban Task Force met on June 18 at City Hall to determine how to allocate $385,000 in federal transportation funding for the 2026 construction season. Participants included representatives from the City of Albion,…
Another shooting in southside Jackson
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer In the early morning hours of Sunday June 15, two masked men drove up in a car to the corner of the 300 block of E. Robinson and Adrian Streets in Jackson; they got out…
JPS board votes to remove Derek Dobies as vice president
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Jackson Public Schools Board of Education held its regular meeting Tuesday night where they removed Board Member Derek Dobies from his position as vice president, by his own motion to resign, but did not remove…
Justin Jamar Hunter arraigned in connection to Albion shooting
By Kara DeChalk Contributing Writer On Sunday, June 15, Albion Department of Public Safety was dispatched to the Kennedy Street side of the apartment complex located in the 500 block of W. Broadwell Street, in Albion on reports of a…
Busy weekend for Albion Public Safety, as city logs over 50 calls for service
By Kara DeChalk Contributing Writer At Monday’s City council meeting, Albion Department of Public Safety Chief Aaron Phipps gave an overview of the weekend’s events. Amid two days of seemingly non-stop mobile nuisance parties, commonly referred to as X-Train parties,…
Protestors gather at Michigan Ave. and Wildwood in Jackson
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Several protestors gathered at the curving corner of Michigan Ave. and Wildwood Ave., as it becomes Washington St. in downtown Jackson, on Thursday evening, June 12. Based on their signage, this was a pro-democracy, pro-Constitution,…
Mike’s Musings: Moving woes, why do I keep doing it?
For some reason I feel the need to move from one house to another, or one office to another, every few years. This time my fiancé and I, decided to move from our condo to a house on an acre…
High school golf for AR June 13 2025
The “drought” is over for Lumen Christi Catholic High School boys’ golf. Lumen Christi won its 16th state title in golf – all coached by Dave Swartout – with a two-day total of 626 at The Meadows Golf Course on…
Joseph O’Rourke appears in court for May 16 shooting case
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Joseph O’Rourke appeared at a continued Preliminary Exam on Thursday June 12, before Hon. Allison Bates, in the 12th District Court. The original exam was adjourned on Friday June 6 due to a possible self-incrimination…
At the old dam site, Concord Mill Pond is shrinking away
By Ken Wyatt If this week’s events don’t mean the end of the Concord Mill Pond, they are a clear wake-up call: Fix the dam or lose the mill pond for good. Tuesday’s Concord Village Council meeting focused attention on…
Local bookstores stand the test of time
By Sylvia Benavidez The ease of access to the internet through electronic pads, smart phones, and computers gives bookstores a run for their money. Although local bookstore owners report the love of books is still alive and well even in…
Mike’s Musings: My Father My Hero
(I wrote this a few years ago but wanted share it again. Heck I might share this column over and over for years to come. The man meant so much to me)This week I give pause to reflect on my…
Ribbon cutting held for new housing in Albion
Photo by albionmich.net A ribbon cutting was held Thursday morning at 312 Fitch Street in Albion to celebrate the completion of a new modular home built through a partnership between the City of Albion, MSHDA, and Norfolk Homes. About 20…
Teenager in critical condition after gunshot wound to the head
A 16-year-old male is in critical condition after a gunshot wound to the head early Wednesday morning. According to a press release from the Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety, officers were dispatched at approximately 1:28 a.m. June 4 to the…
Marshall High School Commencement ceremonies introduce 177 graduates and new principal
By Sylvia Benavidez The huge 2025 sign hung on Marshal High School’s Athletic Field, Thursday, May 29, as students lined up for their last moments as high school seniors. The crowds filled with parents, neighbors, and friends cheering on the…
Jackson police officer safes choking child
Officer Warren Johnson, the Jackson Police Department liaison officer for the Middle School at Parkside was acknowledged last week for saving a child’s life. “I can not thank this man enough for his service! Officer Johnson has done it again!…
Albion street construction continues
According to the city’s official outreach brochure, the goals of the project include: Replacing undersized and aging water mains, Upgrading lead water services, Improving fire flow capacity, installing a new 1-million-gallon elevated water storage tank, and performing bridge preventative maintenance…
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