Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wilson sentenced James Mitchell Kerr III on the charges of Assault with Intent to Murder, Assaulting/Resisting/Obstructing a Police Officer, and Felony Firearms on July 31. According to a press release from, Jackson-Prosecuting Attorney Kelsey Guernsey Kerr received two years in MDOC for the Felony Firearm and seven years to life in Read More…
By KARA DECHALK Contributing Writer The Victory Park bandshell in Albion will once again be alive with music on Sunday evenings for the 21st season of Swingin’ at the Shell. The series promises a diverse lineup featuring rock classics, Gaelic and Celtic melodies, Latin grooves, soulful jazz, and iconic tribute acts. As usual, concert goers Read More…
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Mia Sims, age 18, joins John Lusch, age 35; Emarion Flowers, age 22; and Anthony Owens, Jr. age 41 – as yet another victim of fatal gun violence this year in Jackson. Sims was shot through the neck, and was found in a car on the 1500 block of Carl Read More…
By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer Even though the invitation featured a photo of the Victory Park waterfall, the July 24 open house at Victory Park wasn’t about that landmark, at least not for now. About 50 people gathered at the big pavilion to study maps, ask questions, and talk about what changes to Albion’s dams Read More…
By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer Albion residents packed the library at Marshall Opportunity School on July 28 for a City Council meeting. About 50 people attended the midsummer session held offsite while City Hall’s 65-year-old elevator awaits replacement. Rod Auton of Calhoun County Senior Services, outlined resources available for Albion’s older residents. He highlighted a Read More…
Proposed new gymnasium complex, school tech and infrastructure upgrades highlight proposal By Robert TomlinsonNews Director COLON — Voters in Colon will be deciding Tuesday whether or not to approve a school bond proposal that district administrators say will not raise the tax rate for residents. On the Aug. 5 ballot, residents in the Colon Community Read More…
Sturges-Young Center for the Arts in Sturgis has announced its Performance Series for 2025-26. Dates and featured shows: Oct. 25: Deep Blue Something. “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Anniversary Tour. Dec. 3: Dance Alive National Ballet. “The Nutcracker.” Feb. 7: Krendl Magic. Illusionism and magic. March 7: Jukebox Saturday Night. Music of Mancini. April 11: Josh Blue Read More…
THREE RIVERS — An Elkhart, Ind. man who thought he would never again see the car he and his father built got an amazing surprise nearly 60 years later, thanks to the power of the Internet and the curiosity of a car enthusiast in Three Rivers.Alton Love and his father Devon turned their 1955 Chevy Read More…
By Frank Passic ALBION 100 YEARS AGO—AUGUST 1925 We continue with our theme of “Albion—100 Years Ago.” August 5, 1925. Mrs. O.S. Rives of Morgantown, KY, owner of the Green River Republican, the only newspaper in Butler County, Kentucky, is the guest of her brother Eugene S. LaMastus, W. Porter St. Mr. LaMastus has Read More…
“I am not afraid. I was born to do this.” -Joan of ArcLook at your zipper. See the initials YKK? It stands for Yoshida Kogyo Kabushibibaisha, the world’s largest zipper manufacturer.A few Ponderisms:•I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes.