by Sylvia Benavidez The first presidential early election since the law passed in 2022 brought new voters, entire families, and more couples to the polls. In an interview the day before the Tuesday election, Kimberly Hinkley, Calhoun County Clerk and Register of Deeds shared, “Watching the people come in, it’s been a lot of families, Read More…
Citizens warned to look out for pipe bombs – call 911 if discovered A police chase that began in Lenawee County Wednesday night and ended in the City of Jackson resulted in an officer shot and the suspect dead. During the course of the chase, the suspect fired on officers a may have thrown pipe Read More…
by Jim Whitehouse Something just occurred to me. Back in my youth, I was on a track team. I was a shot putter. I put the shot. I practiced putting the shot. Later, I took up golf, which swallowed me whole and spit me out. In addition to being a driver and a chipper, I Read More…
By Ken Wyatt Writer’s note: I’m a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam era, though my service overseas was in South Korea in 1970-71. I’m also a Hoosier by birth, but since 2012 I’ve been a resident of Swains Lake in the Concord area. During my years here, I’ve learned much of how this community Read More…
By Sylvia Benavidez The Calhoun County Election results showed that voters once again declined funding improvements to the Marshall Public Schools buildings and equipment for area children. The request for funds on the Nov 5 ballot was broken into two bond proposals. One loan request was for $53,180,000 to be used to build a new Read More…
Bidwell Second at MHSAA D-2 Cross Country Final (Marshall): Marshall High School runner Jack Bidwell (520) is just behind T.J Hansen of Freeland during the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 state cross country finals at Michigan International Speedway. Photo, story by Jeff Steers Recorder Contributing Writer Marshall High School runner Jack Bidwell finished Read More…
Wrilla Mae (Harris) Allen was born on Oct. 22, 1940, to Tine and Arvilla Harris in Greenville, Alabama. Wrilla was an amazing and joyful woman of faith, a devoted member of Grace Temple Church of God in Christ, where she sang with both the Senior Choir and Goodwill Singers. She was a great listener and Read More…
William “Bill” E. Lazarus, 84, of Homer, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. Born on June 7, 1940, in Albion, Michigan, Bill was the son of Milo and Clara (Wagner) Lazarus. He married the love of his life Judith “Judy” Hills on Dec. 14, 1968, in Albion, and they Read More…
Betty Lou Deranek age 85 of Concord, Michigan passed away at her home on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. She was born March 20, 1939, in Bridgewater Twp., Ohio, one of 10 children born to Dennis and Nellie (Waterston) Bible Sr. On May 16, 1961, Betty was united in marriage to Ronald E. Deranek, and he Read More…
STURGIS — The Sturgis swim team hit the pool against Coldwater on Tuesday, and came away with the win, 97-64.The 200-meter medley relay saw Sturgis take first place, with Hannah Garbine, Kenzy Triezenberg, Ainsley Gump and Ava Albarran swimming to a time of 2:02.09. Mia Feyes, Lilly Whitehead, Chloe Clark and Katelyn Halling finished third Read More…