State Rep. Pauline Wendzel took part in the 20th annual Trees for Troops event hosted by Wahmhoff Farms Nursery, Gobles. Nearly 650 trees were loaded Monday morning, Dec. 1, by approximately 100 volunteers (including Wahmhoff representatives) into FedEx trailers and will be delivered to military bases in Hurlburt Field, Florida, Fort Rucker, Alabama, Fort Polk, Read More…
Lawrence to welcome Santa Claus LAWRENCE – The 11th annual Lawrence Hometown Christmas Celebration will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, with a Light Up Parade at 6 p.m., beginning at Lawrence Public Schools, and will travel to the Lawrence Village Park, where the Village Christmas Tree will be lit at 6:30 p.m., following the parade. Read More…
PAW PAW – Paw Paw will sparkle with holiday cheer this season as the community debuts its new Christmas in the Village celebration – two days of festivities, local spirit, and small-town magic.The event kicks off Friday, Dec. 12, with the Lighted Holiday Parade at 6 p.m. through downtown, led by this year’s Grand Marshals, Read More…
City of Sturgis is conducing a scheduled power outage in the Elaine Drive and Vicky Drive area on Dec. 2, to complete schedule work. Tuesday, December 2nd to complete work. Please see the attached map for exact outage locations. The interruption is service is expected to extend from 9 a.m. to noon.
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director DETROIT — Schoolcraft’s first trip to the MHSAA Division 7 football state finals since 2001 Sunday ended in defeat, as the Eagles were stifled by a relentless Menominee team in a 34-6 loss at Ford Field. Menominee dominated the game from start to finish, especially on defense. The Maroons held the Read More…
The city of Sturgis has declared a snow-removal emergency, effective beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, due to a forecast of accumulation of more than 4 inches. By ordinance, during a declared snow removal emergency parking is prohibited on all city streets. Any vehicle parked on the street is subject to towing and a Read More…
Events scheduled to mark Shank disappearance, offer support On Sunday, Nov. 30, two events are scheduled to honor Brittany Wallace Shank, who went missing seven years ago. Shank went missing around 9 p.m. Nov. 30, 2018, following a vehicle crash. The event is structured in two parts. VFW, Fawn River Road, Sturgis, 2-4:30 p.m. Read More…
By Frank Passic This year there was some serious trimming of foliage and small trees on the west side of N. Eaton St. across from Albion’s Michigan Central Railroad depot in the vicinity of an old-style fire hydrant. That area was so overgrown that pedestrians on the sidewalk had to walk around or “duck” Read More…
By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer Recent discussions about the region’s economic outlook have renewed attention to the needs of many area residents. At last month’s Economic Club luncheon at Albion College, the Upjohn Institute presented a countywide economic forecast showing rising household costs across Calhoun County. Several Albion residents asked how closely those trends reflect Read More…
By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ Contributing Writer A historic brick building behind downtown Albion’s iconic Coca Cola sign finds new life as the home of the Albion Arts Center and area artists finally have a permanent place to show their work, sell their art, and learn their craft. The grand opening for the center, located at 107 Read More…