By Sylvia Benavidez ADPS Officer Chandler Barney loves kids and when Albion Department of Public Safety Interim Chief Aaron Phipps asked Barney and Det. Billy Lazarus to join him for Calhoun County Shop with a Cop in Battle Creek, Barney didn’t hesitate. For Phipps and Barney, this was their first time participating in the program. Read More…
Donald Ray Harris Sr. of Albion, Michigan passed away on Dec. 22, 2024. He was born May 11, 1944, in Albion, Michigan. Don was a private man. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bingo, and playing euchre at the Springport V.F.W. and the Forks Senior Center. Don was also a part of a bowling league and a Read More…
Robert “Bob” Louis Herwarth, 90, of Battle Creek, passed away on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. He was born on July 16, 1934, to Carl Julius and Iva Mae (Blunt) Herwarth in Battle Creek. On Sept. 18, 1954, he married Ellen Capatolia Goodrich in Battle Creek, sadly she passed away on Read More…
Sharon Leora Smith, 78, of Albion, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024.She was born on Feb. 12, 1946, to James and Leora (Jennings) Clark at Albion, Michigan. Sharon was a graduate of Sturgis High School. On Sept. 8, 1963, she married Albert Denbrock, following nine years of marriage they divorced. On Dec. 31, Read More…
Verl T. Williams peacefully passed away at the age of 80 on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. He was born on Dec. 1, 1944, in Pineville, Louisiana, to Mack and Lucy Thomas. As young children, Verl and his twin brother, Earl, moved to Michigan to live with their aunt and uncle, Albirta and Huey Williams, who Read More…
by Sylvia Benavidez Presented by the Calhoun County Fairgrounds in Marshall the Merry Mile light display continues to grow in its 8th season with more people volunteering to help set up lights, participating in the Egg Nog Jog, and driving from all over Michigan and other states to experience the lights. The display is open Read More…
MARSHALL — The Marshall Redhawks hosted Sturgis for a swim and dive meet last week, and although the Trojans posted five first-place finishes, Marshall came away with a 98-78 win.In the 200 Medley Relay, Caleb Hahn, Gavan Miller, Aiden Owsley and Reece Miller swam to a first-place time of 1:59.02. The 200 & Freestyles had Read More…
Erma Irene Curtis, age 86, formerly of Constantine, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at The Waters of LaGrange, IN. She was born February 28, 1938, a daughter of Paul and Dora (Schrock) Birky of Middlebury, IN. She was the first of five children.Erma met the love of her life, Darrell Curtis, while showing horses Read More…
This is week three of miscellaneous stuff from my files of “stuff”. There should be only one more week of this drivel. Hopefully, I will be back on my feet by the first of the year. I thank you for your patience.Here are some great truths that little children have learned:
Robert DeVon Beachey, 82, of White Pigeon, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Centrica Rose Arbor Place.He was born June 23, 1942 in Constantine, the son of Elmer L. and Ruth P. (McBrier) Beachey, and grew up on the farm surrounded by animals and grain crops.Bob graduated from Constantine High School with the Class Read More…