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TR City Commission meetings return to 6 p.m.
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers City Manager Joe Bippus said previously that changing the start time for Three Rivers City Commission meetings from 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. was a “trial” for the summer. That trial…
Pope Leo XIV attended seminary in Laketown Township
By Jim HaydenCorrespondent The new Pope attended classes at the St. Augustine Seminary in Laketown Township, the site of what is now the Felt Mansion and Shore Acres Park.Robert F. Provost, 69, who is now known as Pope Leo XIV,…
JPS names Jeremy Patterson as new superintendent
Jeremy Patterson has been chosen as the next Jackson Public Schools superintendent. The district has been looking to fill the position since Superintendent Jeff Beal announced his resignation earlier this year. The choice between Patterson, who has been the assistant…
Two local librarians and public raise concerns over impact on library services under current federal cuts
By SYLVIA BENAVIDEZ Contributing Writer Walk into the Albion or Marshall District Libraries and take a good look around their main rooms. The shelves are filled with all kinds of books and yet due to budget constraints, space etc., the…
City receives federal grant for east side street construction
Efforts to repair local streets are getting a big boost thanks to funding from the federal government. A $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will be used for the East Side Commercial Corridor Improvement Project, which will…
Sports
Baseball Roundup Mendon no-hits Burr Oak
BURR OAK — The Mendon boys baseball team visited Burr Oak Tuesday afternoon, and behind the no-hit pitching of a trio of Hornets, returned home with the 14-0 win. Brayden Crites, Cam Bingaman and Mike Curiel combined for 12 strikeouts in the…
Soccer RoundupThree Rivers wins over Sturgis, Dowagiac; ties with Paw Paw
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ soccer team notched a 2-0 win Monday against Sturgis at home.Scoring for the Wildcats were Paige McDonald and Natalie McGahan, with Bekah Beachey recording a shutout. Tori Thorbjornsen assisted on both goals.On Friday, May…
Harrison softball girls win
By John RaffelCorrespondent HARRISON — Harrison’s softball team picked up a 12-10 win on Saturday over Whittemore-Prescott despite almost squandering a 10-run lead.Harrison had seven hits in the games while Whittemore-Prescott had five.Allison Whitaker was the starting pitcher for Harrison.…
Allegan takes first place at Tiger Duals
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Dominant.That one word pretty much sums up Addy Fales’ performance for Allegan at No. 1 singles at the Tiger Duals on Saturday, May 3.Fales went a perfect 3-0 against opponents from Grand Rapids West Catholic, Petoskey…
Otsego defends M-89 Challenge title
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—In high school golf, it can be easy to overlook the fifth finisher on a team since the score is comprised of the top four finishers.But in the case of a tie, the fifth golfer becomes…
Columns
Out and About: Colors of spring, Real ID, and travel essentials
“Your success and happiness lies in you.” -Helen KellerWelcome to the month of May. The April showers definitely did bring May flowers. If you have left the house and ventured out to the countryside, you can surely see the colors…
May I Walk with You? Thoughts, feelings and actions
As a psychologist, I am always aware of the aspects of feelings, thoughts and actions, and the way these three interact with each other. They have a lot of influence on each other. With this basic idea, it is easy…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorProcrasti-NationI haven’t read “Why You Procrastinate” but expect to learn many things when I do.Why delay? To start, there’s the story’s subtitle “It Has Nothing to Do With Self-Control.” I hate non-news, like what wasn’t in the Mueller…
Life as Performance Art
Growing up, each year our family went to the “Great Minnesota Get Together,” better known as the State Fair. We toured the buildings, looked at the agriculture displays and livestock, and usually ate lunch at the Hamline United Methodist…
Mike’s Musings: Absent-minded journalist strikes again
Some people call me absent-minded, others call me addle-headed. Me, I just blame it on being left-handed.Last week, I left my briefcase in a rental car. Its contents were my valuable laptop, scads of paperwork and files and some cash.Let…
