Several events highlight Love LaFayette Day
The LaFayette Main Street hosted its 2nd annual Love LaFayette Day on Saturday. The day felt like a spring day due to an overcast from expected rain later in the day. The spread of LOVE in the air seemed to…
Council rescinds MOU, revisits protests at CCSD meeting
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, February 12th of 2024 at the Chambers County Farmers Federation Agricultural Center at the ALFA building in LaFayette. In attendance were Mayor Kenneth Vines, Councilman Terry G. Mangram, Councilman David…
Obituary: Gregory A. Banfield
Mattawan Age 60, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Greg was born in Oxnard, California on May 20, 1963, the son of the late Robert and Nancy (Roose) Banfield. He was a 1981 graduate of Portage Central High School…
Life as Performance Art
One day, after a salesclerk said, “Have a nice day,” I turned towards her with my bleakest expression and replied, “Thank you, but I have other plans.” When I bought a couple tomatoes from her later, she said, “Have a good…
Mike’s Musings: Stop Electing Representative Who Have Spent Their Lives as Politicians
I’ve written about this many times, but as we prepare to vote this year, I would ask you to be mindful of this- we keep electing leaders that have long past the age where we receive social security checks. Age…
Team junior sparks Mattawan
By John RaffelCorrespondent MATTAWAN – Dom Vezeau is a junior center who is also a key player for Mattawan’s hockey team, said his team’s season so far “is not going the way we would like but I think we’re turning…
County Clerk announces early voting site in Hartford
PAW PAW – In November 2022, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that gives voters the right to vote early and in person at Early Voting sites before statewide and federal elections. Voters now have three options for voting:…
Charges being sought on pair who eluded authorities
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer A Lawton man and Mattawan woman face charges following a high-speed chase last month through Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties where they managed to elude authorities before their eventual surrender nearly a week later in Van…
Marcellus’ Jones-McNally reflects on national championship journey with Michigan football
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ANN ARBOR — No matter what their roles were, whether they were big or small, there are only so many people that can lay claim to being part of a national championship college football team. With…
TR wrestling wins first team district championship since 2014
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — It’s been a season of historical happenings for Three Rivers’ wrestling team. Last week, the team won its first Wolverine Conference title since 2004 with a dominating performance at the conference tournament in…
Boys’ Basketball Roundup TR loses two, but gets first conference win of year
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ boys’ basketball team finally got off the schnide in Wolverine Conference play, winning their first conference game of the year Monday against Plainwell 35-34.The win, however, was sandwiched between a couple of losses: a 44-26…
Obituary: Paula Marie Coomer
Paula Marie Coomer, age 75 of Mendon died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 28, 1949 the daughter of Gerald R. and Ellamaree (Maxim) Meyer. She attended Centreville Schols, where she…
Obituary: Christina Lynn Ruple
Christina Lynn Ruple, 47, of Sturgis, passed away on Feb. 2, at Borgess Hospital.Christing was born at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo MI on Nov. 19, 1976, to Debra (Staffer) and Martin Ruple. She had 1 brother, Corey Ruple. She…
Obituary: Oscar Dean Luther
Oscar Dean Luther, age 100, of Newburgh, IN, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital.Oscar was born October 10, 1923, in Johnstown, PA, to John D. and Nellie A. (Mader) Luther. He graduated from Three Rivers High…
“Out and About” Household hints, Ice Breaker, and some quotes
“I believe in America because we have great dreams and because we have the opportunity to make those dreams come true.” -Wendell L. WilkieIn past columns, I’ve mentioned a few household hints. I even listed other uses for coffee filters…
The Cycles of Earth
by Larry-Michael and Becky Lynn Hackenberg A Weekly Almanac GuidePlan, Do, Finish, Rest.Living in HarmonyWith EarthWeekend ofFebruary 10-11, 2024 Earth-Sun-Moon NotesIn A Nutshell…The New/Resting Moon on Friday, February 9 at 5:59 p.m. EST, gives us cosmic permission to rest. The…
Homeless encampment near Walmart forced to clear out
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director [UPDATED 9:40 A.M. SATURDAY, FEB. 10] THREE RIVERS — A homeless encampment that has been in place near the Walmart store in Three Rivers were forced to begin the process of clearing out Tuesday. According to…
Constantine man killed in crash on U.S. 131
THREE RIVERS — A 66-year-old man from Constantine was killed Friday in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 131 near M-60.According to Michigan State Police, the incident occurred late Friday morning when the southbound Ford Escape driven by the man reportedly…
