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Councilman, audience member brawl at Hartford council meeting
By Elizabeth FersztContributing Writer The May 18th meeting of the Hartford City Council didn’t go as planned — on the agenda were several mundane items such as City Hall being closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 25; a Notice to…
Ladies Auxiliary members pay tribute in Lawrence
Members of the Lawrence American Legion Hess-Eastman Post 174 LadiesAuxiliary are shown Monday night, May 25, at Hill Cemetery, during a luminary service that featured over 1,200 luminaries that were lit in honor of Lawrence area men and women who…
Hamre guest speaks at Paw Paw ceremony
Paul Hamre was guest speaker at the Paw Paw Memorial Day Parade and ceremony at Maple City Veterans Park. Members of the Paw Paw High School Marching Band, the Paw Paw Amer-ican Legion McGowan-Johnson Post 68, and Paw Paw Veterans…
Over 1,200 luminaries lit at Lawrence Memorial Day night ceremony
On Memorial Day night, the community of Lawrence held a Memorial Day night luminary service that featured over 1,200 luminaries, with the name of a Lawrence service man or woman on each one, were lit at the conclusion of the…
Honoring and remembering: Local communities mark Memorial Day with parades, ceremonies
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Several communities around St. Joseph County marked the Memorial Day holiday Monday with events, remembrances, and salutes, remembering those who lost their lives serving the United States. In Three Rivers, the city…
Juvenile charged in the May 5 Napoleon schools swatting case
By KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writer A 14-year-old was charged in a nine-count juvenile petition alleging involvement in a series of false threats, including a “swatting” call, that led Napoleon Community Schools to lock down on May 5 and cancel classes…
Green appears in court; final PTC rescheduled for Aug 28
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Antonio Green, 20, appeared before Hon. Susan Jordan, in the 4th Circuit Court May 15, for a final pre-trial conference, on charges of open murder for the shooting death of Mia Sims, 18. Sims was…
Plainwell man arrested after Albion police find guns, ammo and suspected meth
By KARA DECHALK Contributing Writer Albion Department of Public Safety officers responding to a suspicious situation in the 1000 block of Hall Street on May 19 found two firearms, ammunition and suspected methamphetamine, authorities said. Information given by the initial…
A Crown Comes Full Circle: MOHS Holds First In-Building Prom in 50 Years
By Linda LaNoue Contributing Writer Imagine your first prom in your own school, in your own community, surrounded by people who show up just for you. That is exactly what unfolded Saturday, May 16, at Marshall Opportunity High School. Two…
Reflections in a Jackson Graveyard
. By Ken Wyatt Mt. Evergreen Cemetery in Jackson is the resting place of some notable figures in both Jackson and Michigan history. They each played a role in that terrible national conflict that exacted the lifeblood of some 700,000…
State-level guidance shapes proposed Albion charter revisions
By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer Proposed changes to Albion’s city charter moved forward May 18 as City Attorney Cullen Harkness guided council through two amendments that could appear before voters on the November 2026 ballot, and council followed his guidance…
Broad agenda moves forward amid construction season and charter discussions
By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer Following a severe thunderstorm warning earlier in the afternoon, Albion City Council moved through a broad but largely orderly agenda Monday evening, taking up charter amendments, infrastructure projects, downtown redevelopment and operational changes during the…
’Trojan Heroes’ honored, ISD budget resolution approved by Sturgis school board “Trojan Heroes” were named this week at the meeting of Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education.
Toni Andrews (administrative assistant), Amanda Carpenter (substitute teacher) and Kristin Woods (bus driver) were honored.Here are select comments from nominators. Andrews: “Toni is amazing. Toni has always been super helpful, reliable, approachable and knowledgeable. Between managing calendars, dates, handling communication, the…
Proposal approved for Doyle roof project, pending bond attainment
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission on May 13 approved a proposal from Newbury Square Construction of Shipshewana, Ind., to complete a roof overhaul at Doyle Community Center, at a cost of just over $729,000.The plan hinges on securing a…
Sturgis City Commission to seek interim city manager Decision for permanent successor to Andrew Kuk delayed until after November election
By Dennis Volkert On May 13, Sturgis City Commission held a work session, prior to its regular meeting, to explore next steps in organizational structure. The primary focus was the process of finding a successor for outgoing city manager Andrew Kuk.…
Celebrating TRHS Seniors
Three Rivers High School held their seventh annual Senior Salute parade through downtown Three Rivers Wednesday, May 13, with many senior (and underclassmen) students being escorted by police and fire trucks as a final sendoff to the graduating Class of…
Proposal approved for Doyle roof project, pending bond attainment
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission on May 13 approved a proposal from Newbury Square Construction of Shipshewana, Ind., to complete a roof overhaul at Doyle Community Center, at a cost of just over $729,000.The plan hinges on securing a…
Two arrested on child abuse charges
On Monday, May 18, 2026, the Clare County Sheriff received a report of a suspected child abuse incident that occurred in Redding Township. The reporting party provided Deputies with disturbing video footage of the incident.Deputies reviewed the video and observed…
Hayes Township man arrested for allegedly selling meth
On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, Deputies with the Clare County Sheriff Office received information regarding the possession and sales of narcotic s occurring at 4111 Valley View Road located in the Township of Hayes, in Clare County. Deputies were advised…
Yoder’s Flea Market enjoys another massive turnout
By Christopher Johnson Favorable weather, consistent vendor participation and a loyal base of returning visitors combined to make this year’s Amish flea market another successful weekend, organizers said.According to Simon Yoder, the event’s host, he estimates between 12,000 and 15,…
