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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…

By Steve Eldridge MENDON — Last Wednesday, the Mendon girls took a step closer to a Division 4 state basketball championship, picking up the regional crown with a tense 47-43 victory over the Concord Yellowjackets. The Lady Hornets watched Concord…

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…

By John RaffelCorrespondent LAWRENCE – Rasaun Brown coached Lawrence girls basketball team in Brown’s fifth season as skipper and the squad was 12-12, 7-11(Southwest 10), 5-1(non league) and placed eighth in the league.Carolina Mancera scored 36 points in a game…

THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ basketball team notched a postseason win in the first round of Division 2 district play Monday in Three Rivers, taking down Parchment 59-43.Three Rivers led by just one point after the first quarter, 15-14,…

JACKSON — Three Rivers’ girls’ bowling team finished their impressive season in the Division 3 team state semifinals with a 3-1 (177-195, 128-196, 150-144, 147-153) loss to Milan at JAX 60 in Jackson Friday, March 1.Three Rivers began the day…

By John RaffelCorrespondent Ludington’s defense proved to be a menace for the Clare Pioneers in Tuesday’s Division 2 boys basketball regional game at Big Rapids High School.The Orioles prevailed in the regional semifinal 46-25.Ludington (19-6) advances to the regional title…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion’s girls basketball team lost the district opener on Monday to host McBain Northern Michigan Christian 59-38.Marion’s season ended with an 11-10 record.“We picked a bad time to have our worst defensive half of the…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MARTIN—The Martin girls basketball team only trailed at the end of one quarter in its season finale against visiting Wyoming Potter’s House on Tuesday, Feb. 27.Unfortunately for the Clippers, that quarter happened to be the fourth…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SAUGATUCK—A multi-pronged scoring attack has been one of the hallmarks for the Saugatuck girls basketball team this season.The regular-season finale against visiting Constantine was no exception.Led by a game-topping 20 points from senior Brook Simpson, four…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MOUNT PLEASANT—Take a trip with me, if you will, back to 2003.“Finding Nemo” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” were dominating at the box office. “In da Club,” the debut single…

Katie McElvy Varsity SoftballThe Chambers Academy Varsity Softball Team kicked off their season with a pair of wins. First, Chambers faced Springwood and walked away with a 20-10 victory. Sophie Price got the win on the mound while Gabby Coleman…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MATTAWAN – Mattawan sent two wrestlers to the state finals on Friday at Saturday at Detroit’s Ford Field and both were all-staters for finishing in the top eight.“Elyse (Morales) finished her season at 21-3 and third in…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ATHENS — For the last couple of years under head coach Ken Sparks, Howardsville Christian’s boys’ basketball team has had their district title dreams stopped short in the district semifinals. In 2023, the Eagles lost to…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SAUGATUCK—One of the goals the Saugatuck girls basketball team set for itself this season was to win the SAC Central championship.The Trailblazers can cross that item off their to-do list.Controlling the tempo of the game from…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor MARTIN—Having dropped six of their previous eight games, members of the Martin girls basketball team were hoping to get back to their winning ways against Delton on Friday, Feb. 23.And the Clippers did just that, shaking…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor OTSEGO—For the second year in a row, the Otsego boys swim & dive team claimed the Southwestern and Central Michigan Conference championship.Not that it was easy.The Bulldogs, who finished in three-way tie for first place with…

By John RaffelCorrespondent GOBLES – The eighth girls basketball team is at 4-5 with 21-13 win at home v. Delton-Kellogg last week.The Tigers came out pressing and playing tough defense and fell behind 2-4 after the 1st quarter then after…

By Pamela Holloway Last Wednesday the Bulldogs traveled back to Jacksonville State University for the AHSAA 2A Southeast Regional Championship game. The Bulldogs were set to face off with the Gaston Bulldogs for a chance to participate in the 2A…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — Constantine’s second straight final four appearance in team wrestling came to an end Saturday afternoon at the hands of a familiar foe. The Falcons lost their Division 3 state semifinals matchup against Dundee, the…