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

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

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

The difference between the Blockhouse on a day with no event and a day with an event. OLIVET, Mich. — Block House and The University of Olivet have been deepening their partnership. They are hosting events specifically targeting the college students on campus.  “Since they began hosting more student-focused events like karaoke nights and Greek nights, the environment has definitely changed. It feels more energetic and more connected to campus life,” Mike Okello, sophomore sa

The trail where the assault occurred in Olivet OLIVET, Mich. -  On Aug. 3, 2025, a 37-year-old woman endured a sexual assault by a 38-year-old man she knew while walking the trail along Indian Creek near 186 First St. in the city of Olivet. The Marshall Post, which is a part of the Michigan State Police, responded to this incident. The man was not arrested that night because the officers needed to conduct further investigation. During a city council meeting on Dec. 8, 2025, O

By Braeden Jones Photo: Braeden Jones OLIVET, Mich. —  The city of Olivet has dealt with hazardous weather that has impacted many people in town and on campus throughout the month of January. Olivet has had to deal with several issues due to the weather, including rough roads and sidewalks, and problems for commuters.  According to the National Weather Service , in January, Olivet dealt with a total of 16.1 inches of snow with an average of 3.7 inches. These conditions have b

The front door of LifeWise Academy. OLIVET, Mich. — LifeWise Academy is an organization that offers bible education to public school students. Schooling takes place during the school day, and students must obtain permission from their parents to attend. LifeWise was founded through two different churches: Stand for Truth and Cross Over the Hill out of Hilliard, Ohio. The Olivet LifeWise is not affiliated with any church in town, but does partner with them. The program can s

President Corey sitting at his office desk. OLIVET, Mich. - President of The University of Olivet, Steven Corey, and his wife, Kelly Corey, professor of business, were on an episode of “House Hunters: Moving from Michigan to Montana.” The episode aired on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 10:01 p.m. on HGTV, Hulu, and YouTube TV. “Well, it was neat. So, we watched it as a family because my kids have never seen someone that they know on TV,” Ryan Shockey, vice president and chief of sta

Fire Chief John Collins, in the green shirt, in attendance to the city council meeting. OLIVET, Mich. - The November city council meeting was held on Monday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Olivet City Hall chambers. During the meeting five subjects needed to be voted on. Including the approval for the Fire Department to purchase two new turnout gear.  “[Turnout gear is] personal protection equipment, so that's head-to-toe, no skin exposed, all fire rated, all gas rated, all that

By Jack Webb OLIVET, Mich. — The City of Olivet started it's annual leaf pick-up in November. Watch the video above to learn more about the process.