By ELIZABETH FERSZT and KATHRYN PALOB Contributing Writers Emergency responders converged Saturday, May 9, on a house in the 300 block of Biddle Street in Jackson after a shooting that left four people wounded. According to Jackson Police Chief Christopher Simpson, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office authorized a three-count assault with intent to murder felony Read More…
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Mothers step back in history at Gardner House Museum and Royal Stagg Renaissance Faire
By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ Contributing Writer Mothers did not have a lack of places to go this Mother’s Day weekend in Albion or Marshall. Saturday in Albion, mothers could attend the Albion Historical Society’s annual Mother’s Day Tea at the Gardner House Museum. New this year, were historical talks from Albion District Library’s archivist Jesse Yaeger. Read More…
Golf Roundup Sturgis’ Lewis shines in rounds in Mt. Pleasant; Trojans win county invite
MT. PLEASANT — The Sturgis boys golf team recently took part in a two-day tournament held at the Pohlcat Golf Course in Mt. Pleasant.Scores and highlights from the tourney include Gavin Lewis carding a two-day total of 161, followed by Andrew Scheske and Owen Frost, both finishing at 177. Easton and Cooper Barkby scored 195 Read More…
Baseball Roundup Three Rivers wins Hamilton tourney; lose to Constantine; defeat Paw Paw
HAMILTON — Three Rivers’ baseball team had a successful week, including wins at the Hamilton Tournament and against a conference foe.On Saturday, May 9, the ‘Cats took home the championship of the Hamilton Tournament, defeating Cedar Springs 6-5, then taking down the host Hawkeyes 10-0 in five innings.Against Cedar Springs, Three Rivers went down 2-0 Read More…
Nelson sentenced to 40-60 months in death of 2-year-old
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The boyfriend of Paige Bohne was sentenced Friday to 40 to 60 months in prison for his role in the November 2024 death of 2-year-old Octavia Bohne in Sturgis.Fredrick Nelson, 32, was sentenced by Probate Court Judge Kevin Kane – who is filling in as 45th Circuit Court Read More…
Out and About: Pickleball, men, and dogs
“Show me a thoroughly satisfied man, and I will show you a failure.” -Thomas EdisonIt’s still a month away, but this is something you’ll want to mark down on your kitchen calendar, especially if you are into Pickleball. The Three Rivers Promise will hold a Pickleball Tournament fundraiser on Saturday, June 27, from 8 a.m. Read More…
Sturgis mayor Perez in podcast interview: ‘What’s right is right’
By Dennis VolkertEarlier this week, 500 Grand Studios broadcast a YouTube podcast interview with Sturgis Mayer Frank Perez.www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wU12Lvgrsw&t=2sIn it, Perez makes comments regarding an April 22 city commission motion to censure him and another to remove him as mayor.Each deadlocked in a 4-4 vote, with commissioner Marvin Smith absent.The proposals were submitted by vice mayor Read More…
Second attempt to censure Sturgis mayor is rejected by city commission
By Dennis Volkert Tension surrounding mayor Frank Perez, Sturgis City Commission and uncertainty about the resignation of city manager Andrew Kuk continued on May 13, at a regular meeting of the board. Aaron Miller, commissioner at-large, brought two separate resolutions, each of which was defeated in a 4-3 roll-call vote. Commissioner Justin Wickey excused himself Read More…
Clare track boys second
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare track and field boys were second and the girls were third last week in a Jack Pine Conference meet.Shepherd won both divisions.For Clare boys:Jacob Halicek won the 100 meters (11.16) and the 200 meters (22.62).Conan Weeks was second in the 110 hurdles (15.91).Weeks was second in the 300 hurdles Read More…
May I Walk with You? ETERNAL THINKING
One of the things successful people do is to set long term goals. Even nations set five- or ten-year goals and then make plans to make them happen. Everyone from huge corporations to governments to individuals set long term goals and then make plans to follow them. Being able to set long term goals seems Read More…