By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PAW PAW – A 43-year-old Paw Paw man faces several drug and firearm charges, following his by the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that the Van Buren County Narcotics Unit conducted an investigation in the Village of Paw Paw into the illicit sale of narcotics, Read More…
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Trailblazing Women, Aviation Heros, and Tuskegee Airmen subject of Albion Historical Society talk
ALBION, MI The Albion Historical Society will welcome Wendy Zielen on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m. when she gives her talk, “Bravery and Innovation: Early Aviation Heroes,” at Stirling Books and Brew, 119 N. Superior St., in Albion. This event was originally scheduled to take place at the American Legion but has been changed Read More…
Concord and Pulaski to cooperate on Swains Lake sewers
By KEN WYATT Contributing Writer The Swains Lake Sewer Project advanced another step at the Pulaski Township Board meeting this week. In a unanimous vote, the board supported a proposed Memo of Understanding between Pulaski and the Village of Concord. In brief, the eight-page memo outlines conditions by which Swains Lake sewage would be transferred Read More…
Choose Marshall welcomes Viking Warrior Axe Throwing
Choose Marshall recently welcomed Viking Warrior Axe Throwing as a new Chamber Member. A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official welcome of this unique new entertainment venue to downtown Marshall. Co-owners Amanda Bieskie, Bruce Hamilton and Tommie Fagan moved their business from Albion to Marshall. The venue offers an exhilarating, safe and unique experience for individuals, Read More…
Antonio Green charged with open murder in death of Mia Sims
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer At a preliminary exam on Thursday, Antonio Treyvonne Green, age 19, was ordered to stand trial on upgraded charges for the murder of 18-year-old Mia Sims, who was gunned down on July 27 in front of the People’s United Community Church on Jackson’s Southside. Sims was shot in the neck Read More…
Albion District Library hosts Mark Twain performance
ALBION – Mark Twain visited the Albion District Library on Tuesday. Actually, it was John L. Daly performing as Mark Twain in an entertaining and educational presentation. In character as the beloved American author, Daly regaled the audiences with amusing tales from Life on the Mississippi and Roughing It, sharing stories of the Mississippi River, Read More…
HISTORICAL NOTEBOOK
By Frank Passic LOUISA BLODGETT McGEE These next two weeks I’ll be featuring a couple of Riverside Cemetery-related topics. This week’s topic concerns an early settler, Louisa (Blodgett) McGee (1823-1909). Louisa was one of the original students enrolled in the very first class at the Seminary in Albion when classes began here. She came to Read More…
Tennis Roundup TR defeats Pennfield, end season at regionals
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ boys’ tennis team ended the regular season with a 4-3 win over Battle Creek Pennfield on Wednesday, Oct. 8.Winning for Three Rivers was Carter Fuller 6-4, 6-0 over Pennfield’s Johnny Franks at No. 3 singles; the No. 1 doubles duo of Parker Bingaman/Todd Wadsworth defeating Treven LeBreton/Noah Hammond 6-2, 6-1; Read More…
Cross Country Roundup TR boys finish runner-up at Wolverine Conference championships
PAW PAW — Three Rivers’ boys’ cross country team finished as runners-up in the Wolverine Conference, losing a close race to Otsego 64-70 Tuesday at the Wolverine Conference Championship in Paw Paw.Three Wildcat runners finished in the top 16 to earn All-Conference honors: Charlie Brauer (6th, 16:42), Jonah Zitlow (9th, 17:04) and Reece Howes (11th, Read More…
Out and About: Helpful hints, hunting season, and Lake Erie
“For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.” -Khalil GibranBeing retired and on a fixed budget, I’m always looking for ways to save a few bucks, and being a nice guy, I am always interested in sharing these ideas, and having a column in this local paper, I Read More…