Harrison Magical Frostbite Festival gears up for big weekend
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent February, and spring, aren’t far away, but winter is still in full swing with “Magical Harrison Frostbite 2024” on tap for February, so dress in warm clothes and get ready for some great events!Harrison’s 36th annual Frostbite…
Nevill chosen 2024 Irish Fest Grand Marshal
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Despite her protests that she “doesn’t deserve this honor,” Clare’s Lori Nevill, with an impressive list of service to the Clare community and surrounding area, has been deservedly selected as this year’s Irish Festival Grand Marshal.She truly…
Faces in the Crowd: Ashleigh Butler
We in the Greater Marion Area are blessed to have our featured person on the front page this week. She is accomplished in her field and an inspiration for community involvement in reaching out and touching people’s lives. As you…
Marion superintendent comments on snow days
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion school superintendent Danyel Prielipp said coming into this week there have been three snow days in the district so far this school year.She said the district is in a similar situation as it was…
Commissioners approve more hours for Corrections Director
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners, at its meeting last week, approved the Community Corrections Director Position to increase from 35 to 37.5 hours per week effective January 1, 2024.Commissioners approved the EMS non-contractual Administrative…
County man sentenced on CSC charges
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Osceola County Circuit Court Judge, Kimberly Booher, on Jan. 19. sentenced Richard Shoemaker, 50 years old, of 335 South Sears, Reed City, to three consecutive terms of 25 years each following a two-day jury trial…
Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce to hold job fair Jan. 24
Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a job fair, 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Youth For Christ, 266932 U.S. Highway 12, Sturgis, next door to Dairy Queen. More than a dozen employers are expected to attend, each hiring…
Two hospitalized after apartment fire in Three Rivers
THREE RIVERS — Two people were hospitalized following a fire at the Erie Street Apartments complex in Three Rivers Sunday night. According to the Three Rivers Police Department, firefighters and officers were dispatched at 6:24 p.m. for a report of…
Historical Notebook: THE RECORDER—A SHORT HISTORY
By Frank PassicAlbion Historian In the 1860s, political alliances were strong, and newspapers were major avenues of espousingthe political views of the Democrat or Republican parties. In Albion, the Albion Mirror newspaper, founded in 1855, espoused the views of the…
Looking Out: Childspeak
By Jim Whitehouse Having recently spent some time driving in southern Florida’s major metropolitan area, Ihave some Yankee country boy observations to share. Given the total lack of freeze/thaw cycles and given that the roads in Florida are built onsand,…
Yellowjackets rout Spartans, Wingfield gets 1,000th career point
By Bill MullalyContributing Writer The huge battle on Wednesday night between Big 8 Conference rivals Springport and Concordwas a crucial mid-season contest played in the Yellowjacket home gym. The game was postponed oneday due to the bitter cold weather in…
Library parking issue a challenge in Concord
By Ken WyattContributing Writer Concord’s gift of its 1901 opera house to the county library system is causing a new round ofparking issues in the village. The matter has come up at the last two meetings of the Concord Village…
Area struck by extreme cold temperatures with rest of nation
All photos by Sylvia Benavidez By Sylvia BenavidezContributing Writer The City of Albion and Marshall both announced a snow emergency for Friday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m.through Sunday, Jan. 14 at 8 a.m. Parking on the streets in Albion was…
Overall new year goals lack measurements and benchmarks for success for Albion’s EDC board and president/CEO
By Sylvia BenavidezContributing Writer Board members Ben Wallace, Victoria Garcia Snyder, Vicky Clark, and Chair Jerome Harveywere at the first Albion Economic Development Corporation board meeting of the new year. During theEDC president and CEO’s report, interim Virgie Ammerman reviewed…
Boys’ Basketball RoundupMassive second half leads TR over Buchanan
BUCHANAN — Three Rivers’ boys’ basketball team came back from being down by 13 points to squeak by Buchanan in a non-conference tilt Thursday, Jan. 11, by a final of 39-36.The Wildcats were down 10-5 exiting the first quarter, eventually…
Girls’ Basketball RoundupTuesday TR game vs. Plainwell cancelled due to weather
PLAINWELL — Three Rivers’ girls’ basketball game originally scheduled for Tuesday against Plainwell was cancelled Tuesday morning due to weather conditions.The Wildcats are anticipated to return to action Friday against Sturgis at home. Vicksburg runs by Sturgis; Trojans lose by…
Obituary: Lorene Patricia (Gerado) Eldridge
Lorene Patricia (Gerado) Eldridge, age 95, went to the Lord on December 12th, 2023, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, Indiana, after a 12-day illness.Pat was born in Sturgis, Michigan on April 24th, 1928, to the very late…
Obituary: Paul Anson Noecker
Paul Anson Noecker, 48, died August 31, 2022, in Cebu City, Philippines, where he had lived since 2016.Paul was born May 12, 1974, to James Paul and Audra Kay (Blood) Noecker in Sturgis.In infancy, he acquired the nickname “Moose†which…
The Cycles of the Earth
by Larry-Michael and Becky Lynn Hackenberg A Weekly Almanac GuidePlan, Do, Finish, Rest.Living in Harmony With EarthWeekend ofJanuary 20-21, 2024 Earth-Sun-Moon NotesIn A Nutshell…First Quarter/Planning Moon occurred January 17 at 10:53 p.m. EST. First Quarter means the Moon is one…
“Out and About” Cannabis, moderation, and winter safety
You don’t need to travel far to find a “Pot Shop”. It’s legal to use cannabis here in Michigan and several other states, although the Federal Government doesn’t agree. The state feels that it is another way of gathering taxes.…
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