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St. Joseph County farmer remains hopeful after tornado
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY | Mich. — Drew Cupp was heading home during the evening of May 7, 2024, when tornado sirens sounded in Mendon. A fifth generation farmer, several of his family members live in the area. Initially he called his dad, who watched the tornado as it tore...
Bronson softball rolls to title at Polish Classic
BRONSON – The Bronson Viking softball team defended home field on Saturday as the Vikings took the championship of their annual Polish Classic with wins over Colon and Marshall. “It was a good day today. We started off a little slow, but we were able to pick it up...
O'Tey, Sturgis track and field set even more records in qualifying for state championships
GRAND LEDGE — Keyanna O'Tey will get an opportunity to defend her sprint titles in a couple of weeks at the MHSAA state finals. This time, it will take place at the Division 1 level. On Friday, O'Tey won regional championships in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes as the Lady Trojans finished second as a team at the Region 4-1 meet in Grand Ledge. ...
With more than 45 trees damaged, the Sherwood Cemetery cleared for Memorial Day services
SHERWOOD Township — Ten days after the EF2 tornado created a path of destruction half a mile wide along seven miles in the township, much of the cleanup from the May 8 storm still awaits insurance settlements, contractors, or debris removal. Crews worked continuously at the township cemetery to...
10 individuals, 4 relays from Bronson, Constantine qualify for state track and field finals
HILLSDALE ― Both Bronson and Constantine track and field teams have student-athletes advancing to the state finals. At the MHSAA Region 25-3 meet, held at Hillsdale High School on Friday, Constantine's Bennett VandenBerg continued his assault in the throwing events, bringing home championships in both. In the MHSAA, athletes that finish in the...
Four individuals and one relay team to represent county at D3 girl's state track finals
HILLSDALE – While no team from Branch County will be making the trip to the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Track State Finals, the county will be well represented in the Division Three tournament after the teams from Union City, Quincy, and Bronson traveled to Hillsdale High School to compete in the MHSAA LP Region 25-3 event.
Undersheriff outlines SRO plans with Centreville Public Schools
CENTREVILLE – St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department appears poised to begin a five-year partnership with Centreville Public Schools. During Tuesday’s county commission executive committee meeting, Undersheriff Jason Bingaman gave details of a potential agreement that would place a school resource officer in the two-building district. Commissioners agreed...
Titles for Mendon, Colon jumpers lead local Division 4 state track and field qualifiers
HILLSDALE - Colon and Mendon will be represented at the state track and field finals. Both the Magi and Hornets competed in the Region 35-4 at Hillsdale Academy on Friday. The host Colts won both team titles, posting 180 points for the boys and 194 for the girls. Reading was second for the boys (111) and Athens was third (61). Mendon claimed fifth (55) and Colon was 14th (two). The Pittsford girls finished second (91) and Addison...
Coldwater track wins 6 regional titles; Cardinals rack up 11 trips to MHSAA state finals
GULL LAKE – The Coldwater track and field program traveled to Gull Lake High School on Saturday looking for postseason success as the Cardinals competed in the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Region 14, Division 2 event. While Coldwater did not qualify on either the boys or the...
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