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Obituary: Leonard D. Lohrke III

Obituary: Leonard D. Lohrke III

Editorial StaffMay 13, 20242 min read

Leonard D. Lohrke III, 80, of Homer, passed away on March 25, 2024 at the Spring Arbor Assisted Living Center in Spring Arbor, MI. He was born on September 25, 1943 to Leonard D. Jr. and Hope (Newton) Lohrke in…

Mike’s Musings: Taxes just keep piling up

Mike’s Musings: Taxes just keep piling up

Editorial StaffMay 8, 20243 min read

Like many of us I struggle with having to pay taxes each year. I often wonder why I put aside more and more each year to pay the government yet get lesser and lesser services.For instance, I’m drawing social security.…

Historical Notebook: Albion 100 Years Ago May, 1924

Historical Notebook: Albion 100 Years Ago May, 1924

Editorial StaffMay 6, 20244 min read

We continue with our theme of “Albion—100 Years Ago.” May 1, 1924. “The Sheldon Hospital is Opened Today. Mrs. Ida M. Allen Has the Distinction of Being the First Patient to Be Cared for in the New Institution. She was…

Looking Out: It’s only sausage

Looking Out: It’s only sausage

Editorial StaffMay 6, 20243 min read

“So, is it C-A-T-S-U-P or K-E-T-C-H-U-P?” says my old pal Tikins, sliding the red plastic bottle across the restaurant table.“This one says it’s with a K,” I say.“It tastes better if it is spelled C-A-T-S-U-P,” says Tikins.“Baloney,” I say.“Is that…

Parma man wins first place and Albion woman places fifth at Albion’s Run the Rock Friday

Parma man wins first place and Albion woman places fifth at Albion’s Run the Rock Friday

Editorial StaffMay 6, 20244 min read

By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZContributing Writer Race organizers were keeping track of the weather, but the rain held Friday, April 26, for Albion’s Run the Rock 5K/Walk with only a light spray beginning at the end of the race. The overall winners…

Obituary: Daniel Patrick Jennings

Obituary: Daniel Patrick Jennings

Editorial StaffMay 6, 20244 min read

Daniel Patrick Jennings, of Alto, Michigan was called home by the Lord on April 26, 2024, following a short fight with cancer. He was 58. Dan was a devout Christian and member of Cornerstone Church in Caledonia. He was the…

Concord splits with conference-leading Maple Valley

Concord splits with conference-leading Maple Valley

Editorial StaffMay 6, 20246 min read

By Bill Mullaly The Concord Yellowjacket varsity baseball team split with conference-leading Vermontville Maple Valley on Tuesday evening at home in a crucial Big 8 Conference showdown. “We played really well in the first game, and we picked up a…

Mike’s Musings: Wanna make millions, become a politician

Mike’s Musings: Wanna make millions, become a politician

Editorial StaffMay 1, 20243 min read

Like most of you, I chose the wrong profession if my goal was to make a lot of money. It seems the best way to achieve financial success is to run for elected office, in particular a federal office.It would…

Mike’s Musings: Nothing new about college students protesting

Mike’s Musings: Nothing new about college students protesting

Editorial StaffApr 24, 20243 min read

What goes around, always comes around again.I remember the early 1970’s when college students as well as others took to the streets of campuses and cities to protest what they thought was an unjust Viet Nam War. It was a…

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JordanMar 26, 20241 min read

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