Albion College retiring faculty Jon Hooks, Emmanuel Yewah, and Perry Myers were honored during the college’s May 3rd commencement ceremony. All three were rewarded emeritus status by the faculty. Albion College President Wayne Webster noted that the three honorees have a combined 96 years of service to the college. “We are grateful for [their] extraordinary Read More…
BURR OAK — The Mendon boys baseball team visited Burr Oak Tuesday afternoon, and behind the no-hit pitching of a trio of Hornets, returned home with the 14-0 win. Brayden Crites, Cam Bingaman and Mike Curiel combined for 12 strikeouts in the win. Carter Huston, Crites and Connor Doehring all collected two hits, with Crites belting a Read More…
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ soccer team notched a 2-0 win Monday against Sturgis at home.Scoring for the Wildcats were Paige McDonald and Natalie McGahan, with Bekah Beachey recording a shutout. Tori Thorbjornsen assisted on both goals.On Friday, May 2, the Wildcats got a 6-3 road win in Dowagiac. McGahan scored a hat trick, Read More…
“Your success and happiness lies in you.” -Helen KellerWelcome to the month of May. The April showers definitely did bring May flowers. If you have left the house and ventured out to the countryside, you can surely see the colors of Spring. It seems as though overnight, Mother Nature turned up the green, white and Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — An annual celebration of local graduating seniors by a local service club took place last week.On Thursday, May 1, the Three Rivers Rotary held its annual Rotary Honors Night ceremony at the Three Rivers High School’s Performing Arts Center, the 67th time it has been held. The night Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CONSTANTINE — Four people were injured in a shooting that took place at the Harvey House bar in Constantine Saturday.According to the Centreville-Constantine Police Department, police were called to the bar at 11:53 p.m., where three victims with gunshot wounds were found on what they called a “chaotic” scene, with patrons Read More…
Recently, Michigan PFAS Action Response Team identified the Sturgis Municipal Wells Superfund Site as a location of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances based on testing conducted in late 2024. Quality of the city’s drinking water is not affected by the results of those tests, city officials said.Sturgis Municipal Wells became a Superfund site in 1984 due to Read More…
“Spring Car Cruise-In & Eats” takes place 5:30-9 p.m. today in downtown Sturgis. In addition to a classic car cruise-in and live music, it features the unveiling of “Art Around Town” works for 2025-26. The annual “Art Around Town” project began in 2019, according to Ryan Conrod, downtown events coordinator. The festival is presented by Sturgis DDA. List of Read More…
RECURRING Sturgis Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each Saturday, May 10-Sept. 27, Oak Lawn Park. MAY May 9Exchange Club of Sturgis 40th Mother’s Day flower sale, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce, 306 W. Chicago Road.Blood drive, 3-6 p.m., Doyle Community Center. Register at www.GiveBloodNow.com.“Spring Cruise-In and Eats,” 5:30-9 p.m., downtown Sturgis. Includes a classic car Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent HARRISON — Harrison’s softball team picked up a 12-10 win on Saturday over Whittemore-Prescott despite almost squandering a 10-run lead.Harrison had seven hits in the games while Whittemore-Prescott had five.Allison Whitaker was the starting pitcher for Harrison. She gave up five hits and 10 runs in 3.1 innings, striking out five and Read More…