If anyone still doubts whether one vote matters, they need only look to what happened last Tuesday in Hopkins, a school district in Allegan County. In what some say was a record turnout, a bond issue did not pass because because someone failed to vote.Voters were asked to decide on a $110 million school bond Read More…
Sturgis Mayer Frank Perez took part in a podcast interview with 500 Grand Studios, broadcast earlier this week on YouTube. During the conversation, Perez makes comments regarding an April 22 city commission motion to censure him and another to remove him as mayor. The proposals were submitted by vice mayor Jeff Mullins, who represents the Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The boyfriend of Paige Bohne was sentenced Friday to 40 to 60 months in prison for his role in the November 2024 death of 2-year-old Octavia Bohne in Sturgis. Fredrick Nelson, 32, was sentenced by Probate Court Judge Kevin Kane – who is filling in as 45th Circuit Read More…
By KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writer Law enforcement agencies across Jackson County responded in force Tuesday afternoon after anonymous callers made threats against Napoleon High School and Napoleon Middle School, prompting a district-wide lockdown and the evacuation of students. The incident began around 2:30 p.m. May 5, when an anonymous caller told the Napoleon Township office Read More…
By KEN WYATT Contributing Writer It was no small thing to bring up the rear in a parade of 15 antique tractors. I had to go in search of them, and the search was successful. But a little context is needed … Ken Foster, owner of Ken’s M-60 Grill at Concord, had mentioned in April Read More…
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Jackson Police Chief Christopher Simpson announced Monday that Robert Poole was arrested in connection to the Jan. 28 homicide of Michael Mishaw, 49, which occurred in the parking lot behind the buildings in the 1600 block of E. Michigan Avenue. Simpson said a tip was called in that the homicide Read More…
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer Albion City Council voted Monday to accept the $1 transfer of the fire-damaged building at 100 S. Superior Street, taking ownership of the long-vacant downtown property just one day before a deadline that would have cleared the way for demolition. City Manager Sheryl Theriot, in a letter to the Albion Read More…
By Sylvia Benavidez Year two as chief is beginning to be a busy one for Albion Department of Public Safety Chief Aaron Phipps. With growth in staff size and training, ADPS has been able to react quickly to calls and regional needs. For example, there has recently been a lot of police action in Albion. Read More…
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ soccer team went 2-1 in the last week, with wins over Edwardsburg and Paw Paw and a loss at home to Dowagiac.On Thursday, April 30, the ‘Cats beat the Eddies 4-1 on their own home turf. Natalie McGahan scored a hat trick while Lily Kane added the fourth goal. Read More…
STURGIS — The Sturgis Trojans boy’s golf team hosted the US-12 Open recently, and came away with the victory.The six competing teams competed in a two-man scramble on the front nine, and an alternate shot format on the back.Gavin Lewis and Owen Frost, as well as Easton and Cooper Barkby both finished at six over Read More…