by Jim Whitehouse “There’s Benny walking by on the sidewalk,” says my friend Lyle Pratt. We’re sitting in the café having coffee. “I haven’t seen him in a long time,” I reply, turning my head just in time to see Benny’s backside disappearing from view. “Odd duck,” says Lyle. “He’s the only kid I can Read More…
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Voters to get third vote on a Jackson County Jail millage
By Ken Wyatt Fresh from a Monday morning special meeting of the county board, Commissioner Earl Poleski reported to township boards to expect a 0.25-mill proposal on the Nov. 5 ballot. It will be smaller, shorter, more focused – and it won’t include any funds for county jail construction. Poleski quipped in his presentation at Read More…
Obituary: Deborah L. Herwarth
Deborah L. Herwarth passed away on Aug. 11, 2024. She was born on May 03, 1957, in Albion, Michigan to Billy and Dolores Hurdelbrink. Deborah enjoyed bowling, golf, and volleyball. She was a member of Professional Business Women and Albion Rotary Club. Deborah was an avid volunteer in the community. She worked for BlueOx Credit Read More…
Amtrak empties train in Albion; passenger arrested for false bomb threat
By Sylvia Benavidez One little girl’s first train ride to Detroit was memorable this weekend, but not for the usual reasons of going on holiday or watching the beautiful scenery fly by while riding the rails. A woman is awaiting a court date for making a false bomb threat on that same train trip. Saturday Read More…
One dead, one injured in shooting at White Pigeon McDonald’s
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — A woman is dead and a man has life-threatening injuries following a shooting incident at the White Pigeon McDonald’s restaurant Friday. According to Michigan State Police, the incident occurred at 4:30 p.m. in the restaurant’s parking lot on the corner of U.S. 12 and U.S. 131 in White Read More…
‘If you can’t live off that … then it’s time for you to go’: Tempers rise over Lockport, TRPL contract negotiations
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LOCKPORT TWP. — In what could be best described as an unproductive discussion that turned at times into an equally-unproductive shouting match between Lockport Township board members and the Three Rivers Public Library director, the township agreed Monday to formally reject the library’s services contract proposal and submit their own proposal Read More…
TRHS putting finishing touches on renovated football facility
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Armstrong Field at Three Rivers High School will look pretty different when the first football game of the season rolls around on Aug. 29. Fans will be greeted with a new-look Armstrong Field beginning this fall, with a brand-new turf field, a brand-new track, a brand-new scoreboard, and Read More…
Looking Out: Eccentric
by Jim Whitehouse “There’s Benny walking by on the sidewalk,” says my friend Lyle Pratt. We’re sitting in the café having coffee. “I haven’t seen him in a long time,” I reply, turning my head just in time to see Benny’s backside disappearing from view. “Odd duck,” says Lyle. “He’s the only kid I can Read More…
Obituary: Deborah L. Herwarth
Deborah L. Herwarth passed away on Aug. 11, 2024. She was born on May 03, 1957, in Albion, Michigan to Billy and Dolores Hurdelbrink. Deborah enjoyed bowling, golf, and volleyball. She was a member of Professional Business Women and Albion Rotary Club. Deborah was an avid volunteer in the community. She worked for BlueOx Credit Read More…
Obituary: Lawrence Gene “Larry” Slaughter
Lawrence Gene “Larry” Slaughter, 96, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, at his home surrounded by loving family. He was born on October 6, 1927, in Albion, MI, to the late William James and Jennie Bertha (Austin) Slaughter. On May 27, 1972, Larry married the love of his life, Beverly (Arnold) McMillan, Read More…