Law enforcement officers from all over the state attended funeral services for Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Deputy William “Bill” Butler on July 3 at the Hillsdale College Chapel. A police-escorted procession to the Lakeview Cemetery took place after the service. Governor Gretchen Whitmer order flags to be lowered throughout the state in honor of Butler who Read More…
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Albion’s City Council had a light agenda for Monday’s meeting.
Items of note include the approval of a Department of Public Works request for two additional pickup trucks to be added to the Enterprise fleet vehicle lease, and the approval of resolution 2024-22, awarding the MSHDA CDBG Improving Local Livability (CHILL) Grant Administrator to the Albion Economic Development Corporation. Through the MSHDA’s CHILL program the Read More…
A Concord renovation: Doors, floors and more
By Ken Wyatt It had been a year since last visiting with Kent and Angie Tyler at their Concord village project. The other morning Kent was hard at work cutting bricks in front of the old grocery store that is the focus of their work. So, what is the status of the project? Kent’s answer Read More…
Albion’s City Council had a light agenda for Monday’s meeting.
Items of note include the approval of a Department of Public Works request for two additional pickup trucks to be added to the Enterprise fleet vehicle lease, and the approval of resolution 2024-22, awarding the MSHDA CDBG Improving Local Livability (CHILL) Grant Administrator to the Albion Economic Development Corporation. Through the MSHDA’s CHILL program the Read More…
Looking Out
“Admit it. You’re a pruning freak,” says my beloved wife Marsha with a pretty smile. “I do enjoy trimming things,” I say. “But I’m not abnormal about it.” “Wait a minute,” she says. “I appreciate that you give our landscaping good haircuts, but…” “But what?” I say. “The weigela, the boxwood, the Read More…
Saving minutes can save lives
Oaklawn provides bleeding control kits for City of Marshall vehicles and Marshall Fire Department On June 28, Oaklawn provided 28 bleeding control kits to the Marshall Fire Department as well as to the City of Marshall where the kits will be available in their service vehicles, including the Department of Public Works, Electric Department, Water Read More…
Obituary: Donald Arthur Rollins, Jr.
Donald Arthur Rollins, Jr., passed away May 21, 2024 at 91 years old at his home in California. He was born May 20, 1933 a son to Donald and Barbara (Hunt) Rollins, Sr. He graduated from Three Rivers High School and obtained his degree in Engineering at Michigan State University. He worked for Hughes Aircraft Read More…
Obituary: Debra Lynn Mellen
Debra Lynn Mellen, age 65, of Three Rivers, Michigan passed away June 26, 2024 at her home. She was born August 29, 1958, a daughter to Earl and Ella Maude (Bean) Schultz. Debra was a lifelong Three Rivers resident and attended Three Rivers High School. She worked for over 30 years as a Medical Assistant Read More…
Obituary: Polly Ann “Frankie” Edington
Polly Ann “Frankie” Edington, age 88, passed away June 25, 2024 at her home in Three Rivers, Michigan.She was born in Kentucky and spent her teenage years in Kentucky before she move to Three Rivers. She worked at adult foster homes in Three Rivers.Polly married R.J. Edington on June 13, 1999.She was a member of Read More…
Revisions made to Coolidge Place housing development site plan; Senior community’s concerns remain
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Allen Edwin Homes is giving it another go with a proposed housing development on the north side of the city. At Tuesday’s Three Rivers City Commission meeting, representatives from the housing development company presented a revised site plan for its proposed housing development at 611 Coolidge Pl. to Read More…