By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — John McDonough was ordered to participate in Sobriety Court and had his driver’s license revoked after pleading guilty to a drunk driving charge in a St. Joseph County courtroom Monday. The former St. Joseph County prosecutor and former member of the Three Rivers Community Schools Board of Education entered Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director STURGIS — A new chapter was written in the history of the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department Thursday evening. Chad Spence was sworn in as the new St. Joseph County sheriff during a first-of-its-kind public ceremony attended by hundreds of police, friends, family, and members of the public, filling up nearly Read More…
Northwest High School went 5-0 at the Fred Boss Memorial Wrestling Tournament at Addison Saturday. The Mounties defeated Hillsdale 46-36 in the final to earn the title. Here are results from area wrestling events last week. Fred Boss Memorial at Addison: Northwest High School won the event with a 5-0 record on the day. The Read More…
by Jim Whitehouse My 4 grandchildren live in southern Florida. The first time my oldest, Ruby, visited us in Michigan in the winter, soon after she had learned to talk, she climbed out of the car in the driveway, felt cold air for the first time and said, “IT’S NOT FAIR!” Three years later, my Read More…
Marshall Opportunity High School hosted their annual holiday celebration Wednesday, Dec. 18. Students and guests were treated to a soulful holiday meal prepared by MOHS staff. The cafeteria was decorated by members of the MOHS student council who also helped to serve the food for their classmates and guests. The meal included collard greens, cornbread, Read More…
By Octavia Crawford Turner Special to The Recorder Mary Kurtz is a successful recording artist and an Internet Influencer. In November, Kurtz came from Georgia where she currently resides to Michigan to introduce and drop her new single called “OKAY.” The choice location for her single-release concert was Stirling Books & Brew,119 N. Superior St., Read More…
By Ken Wyatt It isn’t every town that would close down Main Street traffic in mid-day to please local librarians. Count Hanover among that municipal fraternity. For about half an hour on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 18, students of the Hanover-Horton School District formed a “book chain” across Main Street in the village of Hanover. The Read More…
The number of choices in Albion for New Year’s Eve celebrations shows that businesses are ready to grow with the city. There were over a half dozen places open to greet the new year. Many business owners and guests shared their hopes to see people support Albion’s businesses to keep the momentum going. Kids ‘N’ Read More…
WYOMING, Mich. — Three Rivers’ boys’ and girls’ bowling teams both finished third at the Don Lamb Memorial Tournament at Spectrum Lanes in Wyoming Friday, Dec. 27.The boys’ squad, after qualifying fourth with a score of 2,594, went into Baker match play where they were downed 2-0 by Grandville, then went on to win 2-1 Read More…
SPRING ARBOR — Howardsville Christian’s boys’ basketball team took part in Spring Arbor University’s Shot Clock Classic Saturday, Dec. 28, losing to Division 1 Jackson Northwest by a final of 71-53.Kaden Sparks and John Paul Rose had 20 points each for the Eagles, with Sparks adding seven rebounds, four steals and two assists, while Rose Read More…