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Local Business Owner Perseveres Through Personal Hardship
By Jack Webb A photo of Wendy Cornish, owner of Olivet Nutrition, located at 205 N. Main St. OLIVET, Mich. — The loss of a family member is one of the most difficult things that people go through in life. To carry on after an immense tragedy such as this, it takes time, support, and a reason to keep going. Local business owner Wendy Cornish has certainly taken each of those tenets to heart throughout her personal experience. Cornish lost her daughter, Emily Hansen, on Sep. 10
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4 days ago3 min read


Local Farm Breeds First Purebred Ouessant Sheep in the U.S.
By Jack Webb BELLEVUE, Mich. – Located on M-78 between Bellevue and Olivet, a local farm is home to the nation’s first purebred Ouessant sheep. Midwest Mini Sheep, which is owned by Jen Vegh and Kraig Shattuck, places a focus on the breeding of smaller sheep varieties. The Ouessant breed holds the Guinness World Record for the smallest sheep breed, and it was their unique size that ultimately persuaded Vegh to look for the breed. “I have a physical disability, and they ca
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5 days ago2 min read


What Does it Take to Host an MIAA Tournament?
The Cutler Athletic Center during the Trine vs. Olivet game. By Nadia Tijerina OLIVET, Mich. - For the first time since 1972, The University of Olivet men’s basketball team captured the outright conference title after defeating Trine University 84-80. While it was a huge accomplishment for the team, it also brought a lot of responsibilities and pressure for the institution itself as now Olivet was set to host the 2026 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Men’s
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Apr 34 min read


Owen Fremeau Takes Third in Weight Throw, Fourth in Shot Put at Nationals
By: Nadia Tijerina Junior Owen Fremeau holding his two trophies he earned at the 2026 NCAA Dlll Indoor Track & Field Championships. OLIVET, Mich. – After finishing 14th in shot put at last year’s indoor national meet, UO junior Owen Fremeau responded in a big way, earning two All-American honors in two events with a third-place finish in weight throw and a fourth-place finish in the shot put at the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Indoor Track
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Mar 313 min read


Bellevue Community Alliance Tests the Need for Local Revitalization
Jack Webb A signpost welcoming people to the village of Bellevue. BELLEVUE, Mich. - Located within a village of over 1,300 citizens, the Bellevue Community Alliance is an organization that is relatively new to the local scene. The group is entirely volunteer-run and not-for-profit, and they host meetings on the first Tuesday of every month in the Bellevue High School library. However, despite only being five months old, having been established in Oct. 2025, their mission and
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Mar 284 min read


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