By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — St. Joseph County will not be shifting funds in the prosecutor’s office budget to pay for the county prosecutor’s legal representation before a state discipline board. At Tuesday’s Executive Committee meeting of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners, commissioners decided against further consideration of a request by Prosecutor Read More…
by Sylvia Benavidez The Albion Historical Society’s annual Mother’s Tea kicked off a new season of touring The Gardner House Museum on Saturday, May 10. The museum, located at 509 S. Superior St. was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and celebrates its 150th year since being built. The tea’s theme Read More…
By Elizabeth Ferszt At the May 13 City Council meeting, the Jackson City Council voted to approve the sale of the former Jackson Business Development Center, at 414 N. Jackson Ave. to Collier Gibson, LLC. Collier Gibson is the property development firm out of Ohio and California that purchased the Hayes Hotel in a controversial Read More…
By Maggie LaNoue Albion residents are about to see a significant upgrade in transportation options, thanks in part to a countywide millage passed last year and years of behind-the-scenes planning. Mallory Avis, director of Battle Creek Transit and a leader in the newly forming Transportation Authority of Calhoun County, spoke to residents at the recent Read More…
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ soccer team went 2-1 this past week, winning two games at home and losing in a shutout on the road.On Tuesday, the Wildcats defeated Niles 3-1 at home. Tori Thorbjornsen, Paige McDonald and Natalie McGahan each scored goals, while McGahan added two assists and McDonald had an assist. Bekah Read More…
STURGIS — Three Rivers’ baseball team took home two conference wins last week, sweeping Sturgis 10-1 and 3-0 on Wednesday, May 7 on the road.In Game 1, Drake Dibble went 4-for-4 with a triple, two runs scored, two RBI and three stolen bases. In Game 2, Evan Schroeder went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Construction of the new amphitheater in Three Rivers has been going well so far, albeit with one early hiccup, according to an update from Brussee/Brady owner Tom Brady at the Thursday, May 1 Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority meeting.Brady gave the update to DDA board member during the Read More…
I’ve never been very good with quick comebacks, when someone says something rude. There isn’t an overabundance of kindness in our world these days. Being nice to one another is something we can all improve on. Here are some comebacks you might want to try the next time someone is rude to you:
By Angie Birdsall CONSTANTINE — School resource officer Matt Stark introduced K-9 “Riggs” at a May 5 Constantine Village Council meeting.Riggs, a year and a half old Brittany Spaniel is new to the school system. Stark said Riggs is a “comfort dog.” Their presence and interaction with individuals can be a source of positive reinforcement, Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director PARK TWP. — A new activity area on the playground of Park Elementary near Three Rivers is giving students a place where they can say it happened mainly because of them. On Wednesday, May 7, Park Elementary administrators and members of the school’s Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) celebrated the official opening of Read More…