Jackson County voters will head to the polls on May 5 to weigh in on several millage renewal and bond proposals aimed at supporting fire and police protection, emergency services, and school district improvements. The ballot includes a mix of renewals and new funding measures designed to maintain and enhance essential public services. Columbia Charter Read More…
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Five candidates to run for mayor of Jackson; two to run for treasurer
By ELIZABETH FERSZT and KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writers According to the City of Jackson website, five candidates have filed to run for mayor in the 2026 election. Jackson candidates for mayor are Christy May Davis, Derek J. Dobies, Shalanda Hunt, Dena K. Morgan, and John Wilson. They will appear on the ballot for the Aug. Read More…
Family Fare — A Place We Come to See Our Friends
By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer On a warm, breezy Thursday afternoon, more than 100 people lined up outside the Family Fare grocery store at 1406 N. Eaton St. in Albion before the celebration began. The first 100 customers would receive a free reusable shopping bag filled with goodies — and the crowd that gathered on Read More…
Trees, sewers, and a building that may not survive: Albion Council’s busy April night
By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer ALBION — About 24 residents filled Albion City Council chambers on Monday, April 20, for a meeting that touched on nearly every aspect of city life — from tax filing to tree planting, from downtown redevelopment to aging sewer lines. The 336-page agenda packet, released Wednesday ahead of the Monday Read More…
Softball Roundup Three Rivers swept by Coldwater
COLDWATER — Three Rivers’ softball team was swept at the hands of Coldwater on the road Friday, April 17.In Game 1, the Wildcats lost 6-1 to the Cardinals. London Hoffmaster started the scoring in the top of the first with a solo home run, but it would be the only run the Wildcats would score Read More…
Baseball Roundup White Pigeon splits with Cassopolis, defeats Mendon
CASSOPOLIS — The White Pigeon Chiefs visited Cassopolis on Monday for a pair of games, and after taking the first contest 6-2, the Rangers salvaged the split, winning game 2, 15-7.White Pigeon banged out eight hits in the win, with Brody Block and Dace Kochel leading the way with two hits each. Block also scored Read More…
Out and About: The next decade, Bingo, and things you may not know
“You must live with people to know their problems, and live with God in order to solve them.” -P.T. ForsythIn the next ten years:
No action taken on proposed farmer’s market at Scidmore Park Organizers from DDA to approve and submit revised work plan to city
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The highly-anticipated question of if the City of Three Rivers could support a new farmer’s market at Scidmore Park will have to wait for another day.The Three Rivers City Commission took no action Tuesday on an application from Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority board chair Charlie Wolgamood to Read More…
SHS AP pre-calculus curriculum gets formal approval
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education on April 20 approved adoption of the high school advanced placement pre-calculus curriculum. At the board’s March 16 board meeting, principal Nick Herblet outlined details of the program. To a large extent, adoption of the program is a formality. AP pre-calculus was not an offering with the college board Read More…
Sturgis Kiwanis Club honors 2025-’26Key Club members
The Sturgis Kiwanis Club recently honored 18 Sturgis High School Key Club Members that have gone above and beyond in the number of volunteer hours spent helping at various events across the greater Sturgis Community.The students were treated to a buffet lunch and then introduced to the Kiwanians by Key Club Advisor Courtney Patrick. The Read More…