It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Donald Peter Brezinski, 78, of Paw Paw, MI. Don left us peacefully, in his sleep, Dec. 18, 2024. Don’s life was one of profound curiosity, boundless love, and unrelenting passion for discovery. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.Born on Dec. 2, Read More…
Charlie “Paw Paw” Maxwell played 14 years in major league baseball. Eight of those years were with the Detroit Tigers. He played in two All-Star games. He died last Friday at the age of 97. See obituaries on Pg 6.
F. J. Loomis, MD celebrated his 100th birthday on December 28, 2024. In 1952 he and his wife Priscilla moved to Paw Paw upon completion of his service in the US Navy. He opened a medical practice which served newborns to grandparents, school physicals to home visits—and some-times weekend ‘clinic’ in his living room. He Read More…
BURR OAK TWP. — A Sturgis man was killed in a car crash that occurred late Friday in Burr Oak Township. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were called at 11:42 p.m. Dec. 27 to the area of M-66 near Blackberry Lane due to an iPhone crash detection report. Police found a Read More…
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Over 150 families helped for Christmas season By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — For the first hour or so of Saturday’s food box and toy distribution at the Three Rivers Lions Club, the line of vehicles in need of assistance stretched from the club’s hall on Sixth Avenue nearly all the way to the Read More…
By Sylvia Benavidez A murder that rocked the Albion Community last spring and the resulting police investigation concluded Friday, Dec. 20. Judge Sarah Lincoln of the 37th Judicial Circuit Court sentenced 46-year-old Orlando Capado Billingsley, Albion, to 40-60 years in prison for the murder of Stanley Wilson, 61, from Battle Creek. Billingsley killed Wilson by Read More…
Michigan Center and Hanover-Horton high schools made short work of Vandercook Lake and Grass Lake last week in a Cascades Conference quad at GLHS. The Cardinals and Comets earned wins over the two teams last week. Here are wrestling results from area high school teams. Addison Quad: Napoleon High School defeated Homer 54-24 and East Read More…
The Jackson Police Department has released information about a shooting on Christmas Eve that injured a teenage boy.A 14-year-old boy was shot shortly after 5 p.m. on Tuesday near the intersection of Seymore Ave and E North Street in the City of Jackson. The teen was rushed to Henry Ford Hospital by a family member Read More…
by Jim Whitehouse “Everyone is good at something,” says Lyle Pratt as we finish lunch at the cafe. “Except me—I’m good at everything.” “Right,” I say. “Except for all the stuff you mess up.” “Mm-hmm,” says Lyle. “Name one.” “Wallpapering,” I say. “Everyone is bad at hanging wallpaper,” he says. “Good point,” I say. “But Read More…