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Trine softball sweeps Albion, secures 13th MIAA Championship
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - The Trine University softball team secured the program's 13th, and fifth straight, MIAA championship with a lopsided sweep of visiting Albion College. Today's games were the final of the regular season for all of the MIAA, with the Thunder entering the day one game back...
Quincy boys fight off injury, finding new ways to showcase depth on the track
QUINCY – As the 2024 track season hits the stretch run, teams from across the state find themselves battling injuries and fatigue, and teams here in Branch County are no exception. The Union City Charger boys find themselves down several key pieces as a handful of runners battle nagging injuries, impacting the sprints and relays. ...
Hillsdale junior's PR in 3,200 highlights latest Hillsdale Area Best girls track rankings
HILLSDALE COUNTY — It was a top-three shuffle for many of the changes that appear in the second edition of Hillsdale Area Best girls track and field rankings. While the 100, 200 and 400 maintained the same No. 1 ranked athlete, the top two runners in the 800 swapped places. Pittsford senior Brooke Smith takes over the 800-meter top spot from Hillsdale Academy junior Caroline Roberts. Smith also holds onto No. 1 in the 1,600 and third place in the 3,200.
CBPU recommends water, wastewater rate hikes in new budget to city council
COLDWATER — The Board of Public Utilities passed a 2024-25 budget Wednesday evening, along with the water and wastewater rate increases needed to fund those departments' budgets. The 4.9% rate increase for water would raise revenues for the $4.4 million budget. The 3.9% rate increase for wastewater raises revenues...
US State department to feature Free Press documentary 'Coldwater Kitchen,' around world
The Detroit Free Press’ documentary “Coldwater Kitchen” is going international. The news organization's latest film has been selected for the 2025 American Film Showcase, a curated film collection that United States' embassies will screen for local audiences around the world as part of a partnership between the U.S. Department of State and the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.
South Bend Adams baseball grinds out victory over Concord in early Saturday game
DUNLAP — South Bend Adams and Concord have arguably been the two biggest surprises in the area baseball scene this spring, with both surpassing its win totals from last year already. They were both running on fumes as well when they faced each other on a sunny Saturday morning.
Recall language approved for Hillsdale Mayor Stockford, Ward 1 Councilman Stuchell
HILLSDALE — On Monday, the Hillsdale County Election Commission approved recall language filed by Ted Jansen who is seeking a recall election for Hillsdale Mayor Adam Stockford and Ward 1 Councilman Greg Stuchell. “Either party may challenge the commission’s decision through the circuit court by 5 p.m. on May...
Western thrower, Concord runners win big at Stockbridge
STOCKBRIDGE -- Western’s AJ Scutt dominated the throws at Friday’s 44th Stockbridge Invitational. In discus he tossed a 148′9. Springport’s Patrick Culbreth was second, 26 feet back, and East Jackson’s Gauge Parshall was third. “It could have gone better,” he said. “I was making it...
Contracts approved for Coldwater summer road and street projects
COLDWATER — The city council awarded contracts on April 22 for this summer's last road repaving projects. According to City Manager Keith Baker, 10 streets, mainly on the west side of town, will be micro-surfaced. Pavement Maintenance Systems, LLC, of Indianapolis, won the bid at $224,256. Baker said crack...
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