Joseph Francis Robinson, 77, passed away Saturday August 24th at University of Michigan Hospital with the love of his life by his side. He was a longtime resident of Lawton, Michigan having served as their Chief of Police.Joe was born February 24th, 1947, and raised in Dowagiac, Michigan where he worked on his aunt’s dairy Read More…
Fifth break and/or spill since beginning of June By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CONSTANTINE — A reported break in a force main caused yet another sewer spill Monday in the 15000 block of Gleason Road in Fabius Township. According to Constantine Village Manager Mark Honeysett, the break was reported at 11:36 a.m., and occurred across the Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A historic landmark in Three Rivers may soon no longer be in commission, with the city evaluating options for what to do with it moving forward. On Monday, Aug. 5, the Three Rivers City Commission gave initial approval for Pivotal’s Kristy Barkley to move forward with plans to Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — An annual celebration of music and more returns to Three Rivers this weekend. The 31st Three Rivers HarmonyFest music festival will take place this Sunday, Sept. 1, in downtown Three Rivers from 1-10 p.m. The festival area will open with the Main Street Commons opening at 11 a.m. Read More…
Contractors for the city of Sturgis are scheduled to begin sewer work on North Nottawa Street, beginning Sept. 3. The project will require closure of Nottawa from Main Street to Hatch Street for a duration of about three weeks. During the same time frame, Department of Public Services also will replace water main valves on Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ football team christened their newly-renovated home field Thursday night with a blowout non-conference win, defeating Charlotte 36-0. It was the first game on the new turf field at Armstrong Field, done as part of an ongoing bond project in the district. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Read More…
Festival raises money for instruments and lessons for children By KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writer Walk The Beat Albion 2024 was held on Saturday Aug. 24. The event featured 18 bands at nine different locations competing to win a professional recording session with Third Coast Recording in Grand Haven. Live music followed at the after party Read More…
By Sylvia Benavidez From May to September on Wednesdays, Albion’s Farmer’s Market vendors in Stoffer Plaza offer the local community fresh produce and an opportunity to mingle with neighbors or visitors, but this year season will be cut a little short. Having the market on Wednesdays gives people a chance to come downtown right after Read More…
(or Jackson Symphony’s ‘Salute to America’ and small-town delights) By Ken Wyatt Jackson Symphony Orchestra has officially launched its 75th concert season. It took place, however, not in its traditional Potter Center venue in Summit Township, but last weekend on a lovely Friday evening at Horace Blackman Park in downtown Jackson. Matthew Aubin, conductor, began Read More…
Jackson, MI — After mistakenly sending a text message to the wrong recipient, Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Beal is facing significant pressure to resign. The controversy has reignited longstanding tensions within the district and began when Beal mistakenly sent a text message containing disparaging remarks about school board member Kesha Hamilton directly to her—a message Read More…