By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer A $5,000 grant from the Albion Community Foundation has equipped three Albion-area public safety agencies with life-saving technology — and strengthened a partnership that protects residents across a wide swath of Calhoun County. The Sheridan Township Fire Department, the Albion Department of Public Safety, and the Albion Township Fire Department Read More…
STURGIS — The Lady Trojans hosted Edwardsburg last week, and the visiting Eddies came away with victories in both games, 15-0 and 19-0.No stats were reported for either game.Sturgis is still seeking its first win of the young season, and will be back on the diamond on April 7th against the visiting Three Rivers Wildcats. Read More…
STURGIS — The defending state champion Sturgis girls’ track team kicked off their season with a 94-43 win over Three Rivers Tuesday, March 24.In the 100 meter run, Olivia Wenzel (TR) placed first (13.67), followed by Sturgis’ Addison Eicher in second (13.72). Wenzel also placed first in the 200 M (28.14) while Trojan Madelyn Oswald Read More…
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By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Hundreds of United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2093 members at American Axle and Manufacturing (AAM, also known as Dauch Corporation) in Three Rivers and their supporters rallied in solidarity Sunday amid what is expected to be significant contract negotiations between the union and AAM. Held at the Three Read More…
APRIL Through April 11Submission period for “Art Around Town,” Open Door Gallery.April 6Sturgis Township Board of Trustees meeting, 4 p.m., township hall.Burr Oak Township Board of Trustees meeting, 6 p.m., township hall. April 8“Kid Connection,” 4-5:30 p.m., Sturgis Methodist Church, for elementary school students. Registration requested, but not required, visit www.vbspro.events/p/kidconnection.Sturgis City Commission meeting, 6 p.m., city Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Anthony Amerson was a first-year wrestler for Farwell who picked up some valuable experience as a freshman.He was also in football and said early in the season he was eager to test out his talents in another sport.Amerson said he found the challenges of the sport to be very unique.“Even Read More…
On Holy Thursday we celebrate the institution of two sacraments. While at supper with his disciples Jesus instituted the sacraments of Holy Orders and Eucharist which are intimately related to each other. In the few words of consecration Jesus says that the bread and wine become his body and blood, and that the apostles are Read More…
By Christopher Johnson Fresh-cut timber, uniform and unweathered. Metal switches with a mint-condition shine. APC crew members in hi-vis yellow move quietly alongside the track near Clare’s Ann Arbor Trail crossing, driving ties not by hammer anymore but with much heavier machinery.Two weeks ago, this same stretch of track was a literal trainwreck.Between 8 and Read More…
By Christopher Johnson The Ideal Theatre was packed Tuesday night.In recent years, Clare’s historic venue has been quietly expanding what a night out means in this town. Country artist Kari Lynch has frequented its stage. Folk musician Mike Fornes, a Gordon Lightfoot tribute artist, has filled its seats. Now, with Dixon of Dixon’s Violin, the Read More…