By Linda LaNoue Contributing Writer Imagine your first prom in your own school, in your own community, surrounded by people who show up just for you. That is exactly what unfolded Saturday, May 16, at Marshall Opportunity High School. Two young men greeted each other at the door with a big hug, one of their Read More…
. By Ken Wyatt Mt. Evergreen Cemetery in Jackson is the resting place of some notable figures in both Jackson and Michigan history. They each played a role in that terrible national conflict that exacted the lifeblood of some 700,000 Union and Confederate soldiers. Of the 90,000 Michiganders who served during the war, more than Read More…
By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer Proposed changes to Albion’s city charter moved forward May 18 as City Attorney Cullen Harkness guided council through two amendments that could appear before voters on the November 2026 ballot, and council followed his guidance closely throughout the evening. Michigan cities have the authority to draft and amend their own Read More…
By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer Following a severe thunderstorm warning earlier in the afternoon, Albion City Council moved through a broad but largely orderly agenda Monday evening, taking up charter amendments, infrastructure projects, downtown redevelopment and operational changes during the May 18 meeting at Albion City Hall. The meeting adjourned earlier than usual despite covering Read More…
“Luck is the residue of design.” -Branch RickeyBuddha was not a Buddhist….Jesus was not a Christian….Muhammad was not a Muslim….They were teachers who taught Love….Love was their Religion.This next Monday, May 25, is Memorial Day. On this day we honor those Americans who paid the ultimate price by giving their lives for their country. The Read More…
Toni Andrews (administrative assistant), Amanda Carpenter (substitute teacher) and Kristin Woods (bus driver) were honored.Here are select comments from nominators. Andrews: “Toni is amazing. Toni has always been super helpful, reliable, approachable and knowledgeable. Between managing calendars, dates, handling communication, the Board of Education … she is someone we can always count on.”Carpenter: “She always goes Read More…
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission on May 13 approved a proposal from Newbury Square Construction of Shipshewana, Ind., to complete a roof overhaul at Doyle Community Center, at a cost of just over $729,000.The plan hinges on securing a private placement bond.Along with the measure, commissioners also OK’d a $20,000 contingency budget and adopted Read More…
By Dennis Volkert On May 13, Sturgis City Commission held a work session, prior to its regular meeting, to explore next steps in organizational structure. The primary focus was the process of finding a successor for outgoing city manager Andrew Kuk. In April, Kuk announced his retirement, effective July 24. City clerk/treasurer Ken Rhodes outlined the options Read More…
Three Rivers High School held their seventh annual Senior Salute parade through downtown Three Rivers Wednesday, May 13, with many senior (and underclassmen) students being escorted by police and fire trucks as a final sendoff to the graduating Class of 2026. Pictured at top left (from left to right) are Josiah Dear and Addyson Maurer. Read More…
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission on May 13 approved a proposal from Newbury Square Construction of Shipshewana, Ind., to complete a roof overhaul at Doyle Community Center, at a cost of just over $729,000.The plan hinges on securing a private placement bond.Along with the measure, commissioners also OK’d a $20,000 contingency budget and adopted Read More…