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Centreville 8-9-10 All-Stars capture district, advance to state tourney

CENTREVILLE — It’s been a banner summer for Centreville Little League. For the second time in the past week, an All-Star team from Centreville has won a Michigan District 15 championship. A week ago, Centreville’s Major Division All-Star baseball team won a district title and advanced to the...

Veteran racer

Right, Veteran racer Dan Kirtz from Bristol, Ind. attended this weekend’s event. Kirtz said his parents raced in Constantine in 1957, the first year Post 223 held boat races. He won 30 national and three world championships during his career.

Boat inspection

Center, Driver Jake Quesse and pit crewmember Jake Hoffert check for problems on a 350cc hydroplane at the U.S. Title Series Championship Racing Association annual hydroplane and runabout boat races, which were held on July 21-23 at Constantine American Legion Post 223.

Two friends chatting

Amy Nydahl talks to a friend before her next heat at the U.S. Title Series Championship Racing Association annual hydroplane and runabout boat races, which were held on July 21-23 at Constantine American Legion Post 223.

Constantine hosts U.S. Title Series Championship Races

CONSTANTINE — The U.S. Title Series Championship Racing Association hosted their annual hydroplane and runabout boat races on July 21-23 at Constantine American Legion Post 223. The US Title Series, founded in 1982, is recognized as the premier PRO outboard racing series in the United States. The...

Centreville 8-9-10 All-Stars win District 15 championship

EDWARDSBURG — The Centreville 8-9-10 All-Star baseball team captured the Michigan District 15 championship Friday with a 21-15 win in Edwardsburg over Constantine. Centreville now advances to the state tournament, which begins on Saturday in Taylor.

K-Wings sign three for upcoming season

KALAMAZOO — Summer is in full swing, but the Kalamazoo Wings are focused on the upcoming season and have announced the signings of three players for the 2017-18 campaign. The players, forwards Jimmy Mullin and Kyle Blaney, along with veteran defenseman Kyle Bushee, were all members of the K-Wings...

Former Lions place kicker speaks about career and life outside of NFL

CENTREVILLE — Jason Hanson would rather just blend in with the crowd. Hanson, who spent 21 years in the NFL with the Detroit Lions as a place kicker, says professional athletes are just like other people. He is the only player in the history of the league to play his entire career with the same...

Constantine 10-11 All-Stars capture district crown, advance to stateConstantine 10-11 All-Stars capture district crown, advance to state

SCHOOLCRAFT TOWNSHIP — Gaven Lewis pitched a perfect game to help led Constantine’s 10-11 All-Star baseball team to a dominating 11-0 win over Schoolcraft in Wednesday’s Michigan District 15 championship at Swan Park. Constantine advances to the state tournament, which ironically will be played at...

Fundamentals, fun stressed during Wildcat Youth Football Camp

THREE RIVERS — A group of 35 youngsters turned out this week for the annual Three Rivers Wildcat Youth Football Camp. The camp, which runs Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30-10:30 a.m., stresses the fundamentals of the sport. Three Rivers varsity football players along Wildcats’ head coach J.J....