GOBLES – An 18-year-old Gobles man was recently arrested after Michigan State Police reported that he used counterfeit money during a Facebook marketplace transaction in Van Buren County, according to a press release from the Michigan State Police Paw Paw post.Troopers from the Paw Paw post responded to a forgery complaint after two suspects allegedly used fake currency to Read More…
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Paw Paw wrestler third at state
By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW — Paw Paw Varsity sophomore Kholby Armijo placed third at the MHSAA Individual State Finals at Ford Field this weekend.Kholby Armijo went 4-1 during the state tournament, battling through a highly competitive field to secure a spot on the podium. The third-place finish highlights a remarkable sophomore campaign in which Read More…
Mike’s Musings: A tornado for the ages- so many pitch in to help
When the tornado tore through Three Rivers, Michigan on the afternoon of March 6, it left behind a landscape that residents will remember for years. In a matter of minutes, powerful winds—later rated an EF-2 tornado with speeds near 130 miles per hour—ripped through parts of the city, damaging homes and tearing apart businesses along Read More…
Third suspect in Anthony Owens murder captured in West Virginia
By KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writer Dion Jamel Flowers Jr., wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Anthony Owens on Lincoln Court in Jackson has been apprehended by U.S. Marshals after nearly 10 months on the run. “Following a multi-month investigation into the events of May 16, 2025, which resulted in the death of Anthony Read More…
Judge Thomas Wilson retires from bench
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Hon. Thomas Wilson, a judge in the 4th Circuit Court, Jackson County retired Feb. 27 according to Chief Administrative Judge Susan B. Jordan. Wilson is facing a Judicial Tenure Commission formal complaint (FC 110), filed on Sept. 11, 2025 by three lawyers on the commission (Lynn Helland, Kevin Hirsch, and Read More…
Albion man found hiding in a camper after fleeing from ADPS
By KARA DECHALK Contributing Writer Demetrich Hall, a 44-year-old Albion man was arrested Sunday after fleeing from officers and hiding in a camper at a residence on Erie Street in Albion. Just after 10 a.m. Sunday, an Albion Department of Public Safety Officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Haven Road near Veterans Way Read More…
Hanover Road Bridge: Winter, Progress, Completion
By Ken Wyatt While most residents were huddled in warm places during this bitterly cold winter, workers on the Hanover Road Bridge project have been making steady progress. A visit to the site made clear that completion is well within sight for a spring opening. Anlaan Corporation, based at Grand Haven, is doing the project. Read More…
From demolition to new homes: Land Bank projects reshape parts of Albion and Homer
By Maggie LaNoue, contributing writer The Calhoun County Land Bank Authority outlined plans at its Feb. 26 meeting that affect both Albion and the Village of Homer, including the demolition of a fire-damaged downtown building, stabilization of another historic structure and construction of new homes on vacant residential lots. County land banks were created in Read More…
Millions in Infrastructure Work Move Forward Alongside Downtown Redevelopment
By Maggie LaNoue Contributing Writer Nearly $8 million in federally and state-supported infrastructure projects, along with approval of a major downtown redevelopment plan, moved forward Monday night as Albion’s elected officials worked through a full and at times complex agenda. Present were Mayor Victoria Garcia-Snyder and council members Lenn Reid, Donivan Williams, and C.J. Frost. Read More…
TRPD: Tornado operations moving to restoration, cleanup
Compost site in Three Rivers available for tree debris, dumpsters available for other debris By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The Three Rivers Police Department said in a statement Sunday first responder operations after Friday’s tornado are shifting from life safety to restoration and cleanup. Currently, city crews and partner organization are continuing to Read More…