Albion Recorder & Morning Star News

Albion council meeting draws crowd, wraps early despite full agenda

By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer With Mayor Victoria Garcia Snyder and Mayor Pro Tem Andrew French absent from the April 6 meeting, Council Member Lenn Reid nominated colleague Vivian Davis to serve as temporary chair — a motion that passed unanimously among the five members present. Davis took the mayor’s seat with a smile and Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel Sports

Three Rivers softball notches perfecto, no-hitter in doubleheader against Sturgis

STURGIS — Three Rivers pitchers held Sturgis to just one baserunner, while the Wildcat offense went wild in a doubleheader sweep of Sturgis on the road Wednesday.In Game 1, the Wildcats mercied Sturgis 22-0 in five innings, led by a no-hitter from Ellie Ruesink, who struck out nine Trojans in her five innings of work, Read More…

Columns Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel

Out and About: TRAM, 20 years, and remembering

“Leadership is influence.” -John MaxwellOn Saturday, April 11, the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2303 will host a Silent Auction for Three Rivers Area Mentoring (TRAM) from 5 until 8 PM. The lodge is located at 715 E. Hoffman St. in Three Rivers.The cost is $20 per person and you have a choice of either Walleye Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel News

Centreville-Constantine police arrest man with multiple warrants

CENTREVILLE — Police in Centreville arrested a man on multiple warrants following two hours of attempts Wednesday morning.According to the Centreville-Constantine Police Department, officers executed a search warrant at an apartment in Centreville for a person with multiple misdemeanor and felony warrants for his arrest. Police claim the man had been avoiding and evading law Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel News

‘Downtown’ explores the history of business and culture in Sturgis

By Dennis Volkert “Downtown: 200 Years of Doing Business in Sturgis” premieres at 3 p.m. April 26 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. Tickets are $10 at sites throughout downtown, or $12 online at sturgesyoung.com. It is produced by Mike Mort of Equity Studios, and is the latest in the “Windows To Our Past” series. The film is Read More…

Clare County Review News

Coker pre-trial hearing wraps with May 7 ruling date set

By Christopher Johnson A second day of preliminary examination testimony in Lansing added sharp new financial detail to the embezzlement case against David Coker Jr., whose attorney is asking a district court judge to dismiss the charges before trial. Judge Kristen Simmons said she will issue her ruling on May 7.Coker is a Clare businessman Read More…