Phone lines to city hall and other offices in Sturgis are out of service temporarily. Officials have contacted the carrier and hope to have the situation corrected as soon as possible. In the meantime, if residents have a non-emergency call for police or fire services, contact Central Dispatch, 269.467.4195. Emergency calls should be made to Read More…
Photo by Elizabeth Ferszt Cash collection for Anthony Owens at Royal Party Store By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Four shootings in Jackson have resulted in three deaths and five wounded in less than a month. John Lusch, age 45, of Marshall was fatally shot April 20, on Orchard Place in Jackson. Two shootings took place Read More…
Photo by AlbionMich.net Smiles, cheers, and school pride lit up Albion’s Superior Street Wednesday as Marshall High School seniors paraded downtown in their caps and gowns. Friends, families, and community members lined the sidewalks to celebrate the Class of 2025, with the historic Bohm Theatre and Albion’s iconic Coca-Cola mural serving as a proud backdrop. Read More…
By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ Contributing Writer Marching down their respective main streets, May 26, Albion and Marshall residents honored members of the Armed Forces past and present who gave their lives for their country. The Albion parade scheduled for 10 a.m. began at Erie Street and South Superior Street, paused at the bridge at Riverside Cemetery Read More…
Photo courtesy of the Rose City American Legion Facebook Page Photos by Elizabeth Ferszt By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Memorial Day was observed Monday, May 26 this year. The national holiday is held annually to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to their country – their lives. A weekend full of events in Jackson Read More…
Courtesy photo This image of Michael Athony Koch was taken by the officer’s body cam just before he shot him. He is holding the BB gun that appeared to the officer to be a long rifle-style firearm. By KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writer Michael Anthony Koch, 41, of Marshall died Wednesday after being shot by a Read More…
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Three Rivers’ boys’ track and field team had what head coach Jason Muckel called “challenges” early on in Friday, May 23’s Division 2 Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association (MITCA) Team State meet in Berrien Springs, but rebounded to take fifth place overall out of 13 teams.The Wildcats finished with 929.5 team points Read More…
MENDON — The top track and field athletes in St. Joseph County gathered in Mendon Tuesday to take part in the traditional UAW St. Joseph County All-Star Meet.No team scores were posted, however multiple teams shined in both the boys’ and girls’ meets. Qualifiers for the events were determined by how well each athlete or Read More…
Listening to some of the conversations coming out of Washington, D.C., makes me want to share ten more ways of speaking like a confident communicator, rather than like someone with a second grade education. Please give these some serious thought:
John Ash, Air Force/ArmyLee Austerman, Air ForceJames Awe, ArmyJames Bailey, ArmyCarl Balk, ArmyRobert Beachey, Air ForceLarry Benton, ArmyRaymond Bolender, NavyCharles Bowers, unknownJames Browne, MarinesDel Buckhold, Air ForceGordon Burkett, Air ForceJerry Burkhead, ArmyLeonard Burnham, ArmyRichard Campbell, NavyPete Cholometes, ArmyPaul Coffman, unknownGeorge Collins, ArmyMichael Conrod, Air ForceBob Critz, NavyWarren Davis, ArmyDonald M. Dean, ArmyAllen Decker II, ArmyGeorge Read More…