Olen A. “Jr.” Rifenberg, 88, of Jones, a lifetime Newberg Township resident, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 23, 1935, the son of Olin A. and Mary (Cunningham) Rifenberg. While a freshman at Cassopolis High School he was struck with polio but fought Read More…
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DNR official: How the CCC camps changed the face of Michigan
By Ken Wyatt Hillary Pine was a long way from her home in St. Ignace. It likely was a disappointment that her talk last week on Michigan’s Civilian Conservation Corps was delivered to so small an audience at the Meijer branch of the Jackson District Library. Yet it was a talk that merits amplification here Read More…
Obituary: Calvin Lee Crenshaw Jr.
Calvin Lee Crenshaw Jr., age 67, of Albion, Michigan passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Jackson Hospice. He was born Sept. 14, 1956, in Albion, Michigan to Calvin Lee and Annie Mae (Smith) Crenshaw. He was a graduate of Albion Senior High School. Calvin worked for Harvard Industries in Albion, Michigan where he Read More…
Road work: The top concern in two Jackson County townships
By Ken Wyatt Roads and their crumbling fortunes were a hot item in the neighboring townships of Concord and Pulaski at this month’s board meetings. A summary of issues in both townships: Concord Township Supervisor David Saenz presented the board with three options for spending the township’s minimal road budget in this summer’s construction this Read More…
Marshall GIrls Soccer: I-8 CONFERENCE CHAMPS
Marshall traveled to Hastings Wednesday ith and with a 2-0 win they claimed an undefeated, undisputed conference championship. The win moved Marshall’s record in I-8 Conference play to 6-0-0 this season. Marshall outscored I-8 opponents by a margin of 28 to 1 this spring. Marshall earned shutouts in 5 of 6 league games. It is Read More…
Looking Out: Cream Puff
“Cream Puff is back!” I holler to my beloved wife Marsha. She walks quickly into the kitchen to stand next to me to look out the window at the bird feeder. There, underneath, is a very large and fluffy raccoon, nibbling at the fallen sunflower seeds from the grass. When she first showed up Read More…
McBain girls fall to Beal City
By John RaffelCorrespondent McBain lost both games 19-0, 15-0 to Beal City on Tuesday in Highland Conference softball action.“The scores don’t reflect how the girls played,” McBain coach Chantel Zuiderveen said. “Beal City has great hitters who are smart in the box and on the base paths. You can’t make silly mistakes because they will Read More…
Clare golfers take ninth place
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE – Clare golfers took ninth place over the weekend at the Clare Invitational.The tournament started on Friday, May 10 at the Pohlcat in Mount Pleasant.Clare shot a 356. Scorers were Bryce Weiferich 84. Pierson Gallagher 86, Aydin Winter 90 and Dane Kruskamp, 95.Day two of the event was at Bucks Run. Read More…
Obituary: Allen Franklin Medendorp Pence
Allen Franklin Medendorp Pence, of Marion and formerly of the Kalkaska area, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at his home with family by his side. He was 75.Allen was born on November 15, 1948 in Pontiac, Michigan. He was abandoned and eventually adopted by a couple that would abuse him throughout his formative Read More…
Obituary: Michael “Mike” Carl Mayfield
MARCH 20, 1959 – MAY 10, 2024Michael “Mike” Carl Mayfield age 65 passed peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2024 surrounded by his family at MyMichigan Medical Center-Midland. Michael was born March 20, 1959 in Cadillac, Michigan the twin son of Keith O. Mayfield and Shirley Anna (Freimuth) Mayfield. Mike graduated from Harrison Community Schools in Read More…