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Obituary: Kenneth Ray Fisk, 76

Editorial StaffFeb 15, 20232 min read

Kenneth Ray Fisk, 76, of Allegan, MI passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Wings Home in Allegan. Born November 1, 1946 in Illinois, he was the son of the late Warren and Helen Marguerite (Ohnsman) Fisk. Kenneth worked for…

Bulldogs reach sub-region round with Reeltown win

Bulldogs reach sub-region round with Reeltown win

Editorial StaffFeb 15, 20232 min read

LaFayette Bulldogs 2A Area 6 Regional Runners Up All-Tournament Team Senior Martavian Dunn All-Tournament Team Senior Tamarion Harrington By Pamela WhitlowCorrespondent LaFayette Bulldogs hosted the 2A Area 6 region tournament last Tuesday and Thursday.The Bulldogs opened the tournament on Tuesday…

Constantine wrestling wins thriller over TR in team districts

Constantine wrestling wins thriller over TR in team districts

Editorial StaffFeb 10, 20235 min read

COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONConstantine’s wrestling team lifts the trophy after their 32-28 win over Three Rivers inThursday’s team wrestling districts in Three Rivers. COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONPreston Like (top) from Constantine attempts to pin Larry Joe Hensley of Three Rivers…

Basketball Roundup

Basketball Roundup

Editorial StaffFeb 10, 20239 min read

photo providedWhite Pigeon boys’ basketball senior Chris Jackson celebrates hitting the 1,000-point threshold in a loss to Constantine Saturday. photo providedThree Rivers boys’ basketball senior Andrew Brown notched his 1,000th career point in a loss to Dowagiac Tuesday. BoysTR drops…

McBain boys edge closer to league title

Editorial StaffFeb 10, 20232 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – It was another good week for McBain, the first-place boys basketball team in the Highland Conference.The Ramblers on Tuesday beat Roscommon 77-30 and last Friday at home slipped past McBain Northern Michigan Christian on Friday…

Clare Varsity Basketball Splits with Chippewa Hills

Editorial StaffFeb 10, 20231 min read

By Grace DavisSports Writer Tuesday night, both the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams braved the weather and faced off against the Warriors. The boys hosted Chip Hills in Clare and fought hard through the whole game. The teams both came…

Mattawan boys continue to roll, Paw Paw snaps losing skid

Editorial StaffFeb 8, 20237 min read

by Ben MurphySports Writer Mattawan boys continue to roll with wins over Portage Central, West CatholicThe Mattawan boys basketball team didn’t let a slow start prove to be costly on Friday. The Wildcats fell behind by seven in the opening…

Allegan bowling teams split with Saugatuck

Editorial StaffFeb 8, 20232 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor DOUGLAS—It was a battle of the top two boys bowling teams in the SAC Lakeshore when Allegan traveled to play host Saugatuck at Alley Lanes on Monday, Feb. 6.And it was the second-place Trailblazers who prevailed,…

Saugatuck boys post win over archrival Fennville

Editorial StaffFeb 8, 20232 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SAUGATUCK—It’s been a while since the Saugatuck boys basketball team secured a win over archrival Fennville.Nearly six years, to be exact.But that changed on Monday, Feb. 6, as the Trailblazers hosted the Blackhawks and came away…

Chambers teams advance to Elite Eight

Chambers teams advance to Elite Eight

Editorial StaffFeb 8, 20233 min read

MeLeah Tigner fights for a basket in the Lady Rebels’ playoff win over Autauga By Katie McElvy Chambers Rebels 56, Hooper Colts 43Chambers played host to the Hooper Colts in the first round of the AA AISA playoffs. The Rebels…

TR wrestling shuts out Sturgis, wins Corey Fuller Invite

Editorial StaffFeb 3, 20231 min read

THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ wrestling team got huge wins this past week, shutting out Sturgis on the road 72-0 on Jan. 25, while taking home the title at Portage Central’s Corey Fuller Invite.Louis Smith, Landon Moreland, Jeremiah Detwiler, Alex…

Farwell Girls take two more wins from Beaverton and Harrison

Editorial StaffFeb 3, 20231 min read

By Grace DavisSports Writer Last Friday the Eagles took a trip to Beaverton for a conference game and walked away with a 47-30 win. Farwell had another very dominating offensive game with Raini Sponseller scoring 22 points overall, her sister…

McBain NMC girls defeat Manton, Roscommon

Editorial StaffFeb 3, 20232 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent McBain Northern Michigan Christian’s girls basketball team had an impressive win over Manton on Tuesday.The Comets had quarter leads of 12-8, 18-12 and 27-22. The host Comets had a 9-1 scoring advantage in the final quarter.Paige Ebels…

Basketball Round-Up, Gobles girls on hot streak

Editorial StaffFeb 1, 20239 min read

by Ben MurphySports Writer Lady Red Wolves play to wins over Sturgis, AlleganThe Paw Paw girls basketball team played at Wolverine Conference foe Sturgis on Friday. The Lady Red Wolves returned with a lopsided win, 82-43.The Red Wolves made 11…

Chambers boys, girls finish 2nd in area play

Chambers boys, girls finish 2nd in area play

Editorial StaffFeb 1, 20234 min read

Zach Kennedy shoots a layup in Chambers’ area win over Lakeside. By Katie McElvy JV GirlsThe JV Lady Rebels ended their season last week taking on the JV Lady Chiefs of Lakeside. Madison Davis put Chambers on the board first.…

Saugatuck boys claim fourth straight victory

Editorial StaffFeb 1, 20232 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorHARTFORD—The winning ways continued for the Saugatuck boys basketball team when they traveled to Hartford for a non-conference clash on Tuesday, Jan. 24.The Trailblazers built a nine-point halftime lead and extended that in the second half en…

Otsego boys secure overtime win against Vicksburg

Otsego boys secure overtime win against Vicksburg

Editorial StaffFeb 1, 20232 min read

Otsego’s Carsen Miller By Jason WesseldykSports Editor VICKSBURG—The story of the boys basketball game between visiting Otsego and Vicksburg on Friday, Jan. 27, was the free throw line.Otsego went 24-of-31 at the charity stripe, while Vicksburg was just 4-of-8.The result…

Allegan bowling teams beat Comstock

Editorial StaffFeb 1, 20232 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor KALAMAZOO—The Allegan girls bowling team entered its showdown with Comstock at Continental Lanes undefeated.And the Tigers left the match the same way, improving to 11-0 with a 24-6 win.The Allegan boys also won, claiming the 26-4…

Three Rivers notches two conference wins,wins Marcellus Invitational

Editorial StaffJan 27, 20232 min read

THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ wrestling team had a successful week on the mats, taking home two conference victories and winning the Marcellus Invitational on Sunday.On Thursday, Jan. 19, the ‘Cats earned wins over Vicksburg 61-16 and Paw Paw 52-26…

McBain boys extend winning streak

Editorial StaffJan 27, 20232 min read

By John Raffel McBain Northern Michigan Christian’s boys basketball team goes into its home game on Thursday of this week against Roscommon with a four-game win streak.NMC is 6-3 in the Hghland Conference and 8-3 overall.Coach Kyle Benthem’s team beat…