Sturgis Public Schools reached a funding threshold to proceed with its video scoreboard project, superintendent Art Ebert said Thursday.  The district will pay initial cost for the system, but revenue from sponsorships covers expense for at least 10 years.  Payback…

Former Fabius Township Supervisor Ken Linn (center) is put in handcuffs by a Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office deputy following a guilty verdict in his trial in Kalamazoo County Ninth Circuit Court Thursday. Linn was convicted by jury of four counts…

The Mendon girls’ basketball team celebrated a regional championship Wednesday, March 13, defeating Concord 47-43. (Photo courtesy Brandon Watson) By Steve Eldridge MENDON — Last Wednesday, the Mendon girls took a step closer to a Division 4 state basketball championship,…

At left, a view of the former Tasty Nut Shop building Friday, showing partial collapse of its southwest corner. At right, a pile of bricks that have fallen off the building lay in a pile on the southwest corner of…

Dr. Weldon with husband Tommie By John BriceCorrespondent It was a super Tuesday in more ways than one for Dr. Sharon Weldon as she scored a massive landslide upset victory against incumbent Casey Chambley to win the Republican primary nomination…

Ms. Johnnie Mae Allen, 79 of Lafayette, AL passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.Public Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2024 from 2:00 PM CST until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel, Lafayette, AL.Ms. Allen…

Ms. Erma Jean Griggs Willis Coney, 80 passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at West Georgia Hospice, Lagrange, GA.Public Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2024 from 3:00 PM CST until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral…

Mr. Leon Smith, 68 of Camp Hill, AL passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.Public Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 29, 2024 from 3:00 PM CST until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel, Lafayette, AL.Mr. Smith…

Ms. Cornelia McCoy Brooks, 97 of Lafayette, AL passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024.Public Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 10:00 AM CST until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel, Lafayette, AL.Ms. Brooks…

Mr. Roosevelt Winston, 78 of Lanett, AL passed away Monday, March 4, 2024.Public Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 2:00 PM CST until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel, Lafayette, AL.Funeral Service will be…

Funeral services for James Hilson Lisenby, 92, of LaFayette, Alabama, will be held on Friday, March 8, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Shiloh Baptist Church in Wadley with Pastor Paul Howard and Pastor Chuck Goodwin officiating. Burial will follow at…

Ms. Mary Lou Willis, 72 of Opelika, AL passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 at East Alabama Medical Center.Public Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2024 from 1:00 PM CST until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral…

Mr. Richard Lewis Williams, 61, of Lanett died Sunday, March 3, 2024, at WellStar West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange, GA. Graveside services were held on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 2467 Co. Rd. 28, LaFayette…

Ms. Millie P. Thomas, 81 of Lafayette, AL passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Arbor Springs Health and Rehab in Opelika, AL.Public Visitation will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024 from 1:00 PM CST until 6:00 PM CST…

By Katie McElvy Lady Rebels SoftballAfter struggling to get hits against Calvary Christian and falling 3-9 earlier in the week, the Chambers Academy Lady Rebels bounced back against Ezekiel Academy. Chambers trailed 0-1 until their bats got hot in the…

Mr. Nelson Smith, Jr., 73 passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.Public Visitation will be held on Friday, March 8, 2024 from 1:00 PM CST until 6:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel, Lafayette, AL.Graveside Funeral Service will be…

Judge Paul Story with family was re-elected as Probate Judge Rico Newton upset current CCSD President Finch By John BriceCorrespondent Super Tuesday was super indeed for Frederick “Reco” Newton who defeated incumbent Chambers County Board of Education President Jeffery L.…

Long-time resident of Paw Paw, MI, Harold (Dutch) Duringer passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2024, just two weeks shy of his 96th birthday. The son of Herbert and Irene (Cole) Duringer, he was born in Blue Island,…

Should we worry Mother Earth is trying to kill us before we kill her? Might be. There is information about that possible threat in nearly all reliable print and online newspapers.  Gari Voss has elegantly written well-researched Allegan County News articles…