By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Growing up in India, Pardeep Kumar said that between his mother’s home cooking and the wide range of cultures, food was a big part of his life. Living in a country with plenty of diverse food options depending on which part of the region you’re in, he was Read More…
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 boys basketball scores from games the past week. Michigan Center 68, Addison 18: Seven players Read More…
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 time constraints and ducked into a store to buy one. By the time we got Read More…
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 and her mother went to live with her grandparents, Ella and Mark Snyder, until she Read More…
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 Irene Watson. She lived a full life up until the very end. Rhea was born Read More…
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. Frost. “I’d like to thank God for the opportunity of a lifetime, an assignment that Read More…
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 see Robert Haas, Albion, return to serve the city in law enforcement. Phipps’s face is Read More…
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 a series of budget resolutions, commissioners voted 8-1 to implement the administration’s recommended cutbacks. Before Read More…
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 for us on offense. We executed well and made the extra pass when needed.”Sydney Bir Read More…
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 jobs were at Stokley’s Band Camp in Scottsville and at Star Watch Case Company in Read More…