A Friday afternoon crash in Chambers County left a Valley child dead.Alabama State Troopers say the 1-year-old was a passenger in a Toyota Camry that was struck by a Mack tractor trailer driven by 51-year-old Christopher C. Caldwell of Alex City.The wreck happened at 2:29 p.m. on Alabama 50, about two miles west of Lanett.The Read More…
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EPA, City to do door-to-door in-home water service line verification Oct. 1-4
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — As part of its recent partnership with the EPA’s Get the Lead Out Program, residents in Three Rivers may get a knock on their door next week. The EPA and the Three Rivers Department of Public Services will be going door-to-door in the Three Rivers community Oct. 1-4 Read More…
EPA partners with Three Rivers in lead water pipe replacement process
City receives $600k grant from EGLE By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CHICAGO — The City of Three Rivers may soon be on a track to have lead pipe replacement accelerated in the near future. On Friday, Sept. 20, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in a press release they would be collaborating with the Read More…
TR police searching for carjacking suspect
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers police are searching for a suspect in an alleged carjacking that occurred Saturday in Lockport Township. According to the Three Rivers Police Department, Ernest Wellington was last seen fleeing on foot from a stolen vehicle Saturday afternoon in the area of Buckhorn Road near Lovers Lane Read More…
City council hears BlueOval on target for starting 2026 production and hiring despite rocky road to construction
by Sylvia Benavidez During Monday’s Sept. 16 City Council meeting, Mayor Victoria Snyder welcomed Stephanie Fries, Ford government affairs representative by acknowledging that Ford’s BlueOval Battery Park has been contributing to the community and dealing with challenges over the last year. Garcia-Snyder said, “We appreciate you all for looking for ways to contribute to the Read More…
Albion College’s Annual Albion Community Day cleans up city and builds relationships
By Sylvia Benavidez Cleaning up the city before the Festival of the Forks has been a tradition in Albion. When former Mayor Dave Atchison was in office, he held a mayor sponsored Community Clean-up Day and college students played a vital role in helping Albion shine. The One Albion event did more than just clean Read More…
Napoleon win Rivalry Jug for fourth consecutive year
by Jeff Steers Contributing Writer The Jug will stay at Napoleon High School following a rivalry win over Columbia Central last Friday. Napoleon claimed the Jug – which the winner posts the score on – with a 22-13 win over Columbia Central. CCHS led 13-6 at halftime but Napoleon came back to win the contest. Read More…
Looking Out: Shelling peanuts
by Jim Whitehouse Peanuts. They are delicious. I like peanuts. A couple of weeks ago, I invited some friends over for a spur-of-the moment bonfire gathering around our firepit. I put a great deal of effort into the party. My beloved wife Marsha was out of state visiting family, so all the preparations were up Read More…
Sturgis swimming/diving finishes second at Mason Invite
MASON — The Lady Trojans swim and dive team participated in the Mason Invitational last week, and came away with a second place finish.Host Mason placed first with a score of 532, followed by the Trojans, who recorded 419 points.Sturgis’ Ainsley Gump placed first in the 200 individual medley in a state-qualifying time of 2:20.32. Read More…
Obituary: Ada Louise Haithcock
Ada Louise Haithcock was born on January 19, 1923 in Grandview, Indiana to Claude and Hazel Ellis. Growing up, Louise enjoyed a serene childhood. Her early education took place in a one room schoolhouse. At the tender age of 9 Louise faced a heartbreaking tragedy when her younger brother Benjamin passed away from third degree Read More…