FABIUS TWP. — No injuries were reported following an early-morning fire in Fabius Township Saturday morning. According to the Fabius-Park Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched at 3 a.m. to a home in the 11000 block of Lakeshore Drive for a reported structure fire. Firefighters say a working attic fire was found at the single-story home Read More…
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Sand sentenced to 5-15 years for sexual assault of minors
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A prison sentence was handed down Friday to a former food service worker at Mendon Junior/Senior High School accused of sexually assaulting minors. Kaitlyn Sand was sentenced by Judge Paul Stutesman in St. Joseph County 45th Circuit Court to five to 15 years in prison on two charges of Read More…
Woman charged in overdose death of two people found dead at Jackson motel
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Angela Marie Chapman, 41, of Jackson was arraigned by 12th District Court Magistrate, Christopher Dickerson on Jan. 20 on charges that include two counts of delivery of a controlled substance causing death, and two counts of delivery of a controlled substance less Than 50 grams. “These charges relate to a Read More…
Family seeks answers in deadly hit and run
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Norman Joseph Heim, age 76, was struck and killed while walking by a vehicle traveling on Lansing Avenue near South Oak Creek Drive in Rives Township at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 15. According to a press release from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle fled the scene “at Read More…
City reviews inspection requirements for city-owned housing
By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer During the Jan. 5 Albion City Council meeting, council members discussed how the city’s rental certification and inspection requirements apply to city-owned housing, raising questions about potential overlap with existing federal inspections and the impact on affordable housing operations. The topic came up after conversations involving the Albion Housing Commission, Read More…
Jackson man arrested after alleged arson injures two roommates
By Kathryn Palon Contributing Writer JACKSON, Mich. — A Jackson man was arrested after police say he admitted to setting fire to a residence at 324 Clinton St., injuring his two roommates. The incident occurred at approximately 10:07 p.m. on Jan. 21, according to reports from both the Jackson Police Department and the Jackson Fire Read More…
From sewer lines to city leadership, Albion finds unexpected answers
By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer Albion officials used a lightly attended Jan. 20 meeting to advance several significant initiatives, moving forward on infrastructure planning, economic development and a pivotal leadership decision, while also pausing to recognize community contributions during a week honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The meeting was held a day Read More…
Al the Albion Squirrel’s creator Aiden Wade celebrates five years
By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ Contributing Writer The comic strip Al the Albion Squirrel made its debut twice a month in The Recorder five years ago and a hundred strips later, is still being read in both The Recorder and the Morning Star. The strip has its own comic book, fan merchandise, and life-sized mascot who appears Read More…
Out and About: Dogs, Icebreaker, and winning at life
“Where liberty is, there is my country.” ~ Benjamin FranklinStrange but true facts about dogs:
Remanded Lowry annexation on agenda for Boundary Commission
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LANSING — An annexation request that was remanded to the State Boundary Commission via court order last month is now officially on the agency’s agenda.On Feb. 11 at 10 a.m., Michigan’s State Boundary Commission will take up a remand of a petition from former Three Rivers Mayor Tom Lowry to annex Read More…