by Jim Whitehouse Having just celebrated a wedding anniversary that ended in a 5, it occurred to me that we give special credence to zeros and fives. Sure, we tend to make a big deal out of 16 (drivers’ licenses) and 18 (voting) and 21 (booze), but it is those zeros and fives that really Read More…
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Leader of Jackson gang admits to conspiracy to traffic unique form of fentanyl
DETROIT – A Houston, Texas resident and leader of the violent Jackson street gang the “Thorough Bread Family,” Tamarious “Poogi” Faulkner, pleaded guilty last week to conspiracy to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl, Acting United States Attorney Julie A. Beck announced recently. Beck was joined in the announcement by James Deir, special agent in Read More…
A new public safety officer and official titles for interim staff
Funding for Albion’s water improvement project main focus of Monday’s council meeting New ADPS officer introduced. Funding for water improvement project discussed Monday’s city council meeting began with the introduction of a new public safety officer. Robert Haas was introduced to council by (then) interim Director of Public Safety Aaron Phipps. Haas is an Albion Read More…
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department hands out awards to youth in their Explorer Program
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department recently held their Explorer Program Awards Banquet. At the event, several awards were presented. Tim Soto-Steiner received the Most Improved award, the Community Service Award went to Matt Kestner, while the Physical Fitness award went to both Matt Kestner and Lexis Mead. The Top Shot award went to Matt Kestner, Read More…
City of Jackson welcoming new Police Chief
The City of Jackson will be welcoming a new Police Chief. At the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11, Christopher Simpson will be sworn in as the next chief of the Jackson Police Department. This change in police leadership comes as current Police Chief Elmer Hitt plans to retire later this month. The incoming Read More…
Vicksburg girls’ undefeated season comes to end in close loss to Paw Paw
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director VICKSBURG — When the two consensus best girls’ basketball teams in the Wolverine Conference, Vicksburg and Paw Paw, square off, fans expect it to be a tight game that goes right down to the wire.Like the first meeting between the two back in December, Friday’s matchup in Vicksburg between the Bulldogs Read More…
Girls’ Basketball Roundup Three Rivers sweeps week
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ basketball team got two key wins this past week, defeating Edwardsburg Friday at home 55-49, and winning Tuesday against Dowagiac 52-36.Against Edwardsburg, Dani Glass dropped 29 points along with six rebounds and five steals to lead the team. Jennaya Decker and Alyssa Stalker added eight points apiece.“What a team Read More…
Obituary: Sandra K. Harding
Sandra K. Harding age 69 of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.She was born July 27, 1955, in Three Rivers, Michigan, daughter of the late George and Blossom (Proctor) Williams.Sandra resided in Kalamazoo since 2008 coming from Three Rivers where she was a graduate of Three Read More…
Obituary: Hubert Leo McDonald
Hubert Leo McDonald went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 3, 2025 at home surrounded by family. Friends and family will be received 11:00 a.m. to noon Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Center Park United Methodist Church where services will follow at noon. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. Online condolences may be Read More…
Out and About: Surgery recovery, and getting old
“In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” -Martin Luther King, Jr.I was discharged from Borgess Hospital on January 15 after a successful open-heart surgery and have been recuperating at home for the past several weeks. I won’t be able to drive for another week Read More…