By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ Contributing Writer A historic brick building behind downtown Albion’s iconic Coca Cola sign finds new life as the home of the Albion Arts Center and area artists finally have a permanent place to show their work, sell their art, and learn their craft. The grand opening for the center, located at 107 Read More…
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer If you have noticed the unusual road work being done on Lansing Avenue in Jackson across the freeway, going north to Parnall Rd. – you are not alone. The curved concrete barriers and other hardscaping makes an unlikely partner to the normally busy north/south thoroughfare in Jackson County. What are Read More…
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Thousands of people crowded Michigan Avenue in Downtown Jackson on Friday Nov. 21 for the annual Christmas Parade. The temperatures remained mild at around 45 degrees; no rain, snow, or winds impacted the festive event. At Carnegie Library, hundreds of children and families gathered for an early visit with Santa Read More…
With the high school boys’ basketball season coming up at the start of December, it’s important to know where your local teams are playing and when! The following list is a compendium of all the local high school varsity boys’ basketball teams and their schedules for the 2025 season. Bold games are home games, while Read More…
With the high school girls’ basketball season coming up at the start of December, it’s important to know where your local teams are playing and when! The following list is a compendium of all the local high school varsity girls’ basketball teams and their schedules for the 2025 season. Bold games are home games, while Read More…
“National pride is to countries what self-respect is to individuals: a necessary condition for self-improvement.” -Richard RortyChewing gun, while peeling onions, will keep you from crying.The Golden Rule has been around for many years and is interpreted in many languages, depending on a particular religion. Here are just a few examples:
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — One of the classic idioms in the English language involves going out on a high note, where a person finishes out something they’ve done at their most successful point.For St. Joseph County Intermediate School District (ISD) Superintendent Dr. Teresa Belote, that will soon be exactly the case for her Read More…
Paving on Grand Avenue in Sturgis concluded Nov. 20. It’s the final street project scheduled for 2025.The pump station project started in early August. Initially, it was set for completion the first week of November. Delayed equipment delivery caused some postponement.The primary goal of the project was replacement of the pump station, which has components Read More…
By Rick CordesC-N Correspondent THREE RIVERS — What started on October 20 as a routine morning of lawn mowing duties turned suddenly intense when John Gavin, owner of Gavin Lawn Care, heard an alarming noise.“I was in the front yard, almost finished,” Gavin recalls. “I heard a loud crash.”Gavin glanced immediately towards the street. “I Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent HARRISON — Clayten Austin had quite a productive season for Harrison as a running back and outside linebacker.He was a sophomore in his first year on the varsity. Austen learned during the summer he would be playing on the varsity as a sophomore.“I was happy and surprised about it,” Austin said.His best Read More…