By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer Albion City Council met for its regular meeting on Nov. 3, with a full agenda that included updates on community programs, a new policy on federal grant oversight, and a report from the Department of Public Works. Though the meeting lasted just about an hour, council members reviewed more than Read More…
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Jackson City Council election results
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer The City of Jackson held midterm elections on Tuesday Nov. 4. At stake were three city council seats: Ward 1, Incumbent Arlene Robinson against challenger Dena K. Morgan. Ward 3, Incumbent Angelita V. Gunn vs. challenger Jeromy Alexander. Ward 5 Incumbent Christy May Davis vs. challenger Shalanda Hunt (who is Read More…
Army veteran and family honor a GI who made the ultimate sacrifice
By Ken Wyatt This is a story about a U.S. Army veteran with 22 years of service in some of the world’s hot spots: Europe, Africa, Korea, Iraq. But it is more than that. Retired First Sergeant Daryl Kinder is the grandson of World War II veteran Vern Albert Ruoff. This story is more about Read More…
A Farewell Sighting of the Edmund Fitzgerald
By Ken Wyatt Todd Holton is the energetic Spring Arbor farmer who helped save the Concord Mill Pond last June when the dam failed. He is also an “Anniversary Man.” This year marks the 10th anniversary of his death, an account of which is detailed in a book that tells how he remains alive to Read More…
Albion’s fall construction season shows visible progress
By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer As winter approaches, Albion’s Department of Public Works is closing out what Director Jason Kern called the city’s busiest construction season in decades. In a 14-page report to City Council, Kern walked through street reconstructions, underground utility fixes, the rising water tower, and what residents should expect as temperatures drop Read More…
TR boys 11th in D2, Centreville’s Hulin All-State in D3 at state Cross Country finals
BROOKLYN, Mich. — The state cross country finals were held last Saturday at Michigan International Speedway, with numerous area runners competing in Divisions 2 through 4.Division 2 saw the Three Rivers Wildcat boys grab 11th place with 344 points. Charlie Brauer ran a new personal best time of 16:14.10, which was good for 42nd place. Read More…
Awe’s three TD runs lift Three Rivers to district semifinal win over Paw Paw
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director PAW PAW — A few weeks ago, amid some injuries to key players on defense, Three Rivers got rinsed by Paw Paw at home 43-0, part of a stretch where the Wildcats lost three consecutive games with a goose-egg under their name.However, quarterback Mason Awe and a healthy Wildcats’ defense shut Read More…
Out and About: Stuff-a-Truck, Veteran’s Day, and customer service
It’s time to “Stuff-A-Truck” for those in need. The Three Rivers Lions Club needs everyone’s help to do just that for this upcoming Thanksgiving. Everyone is invited to come on down to Harding’s Market, 808 West Michigan Avenue in Three Rivers on Saturday, November 22 from 10 AM until 2 PM. You’ll be able to Read More…
Johnston elected mayor of Three Rivers
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — For the first time in over a decade, Tom Lowry will not be the mayor of Three Rivers.On Tuesday, voters in the City of Three Rivers elected Angel Johnston to be the new mayor of Three Rivers, with the first-time challenger winning with a near two-to-one margin over Read More…
SNP holds tour for rebuilt home
Sturgis Neighborhood Program held an open house and tour Oct. 29 to unveil a new home at 805 N. Nottawa Street. The open house was attended by SNP board members, Sturgis city manager Andrew Kuk and city commissioner Linda Harrington. The home is a 1,100-square-foot house (3 bedroom, 2 full bath). The project required about six months Read More…