Author : Calli Townsend

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Calli Townsend is from Lexington, Michigan, and currently attends Hillsdale College. She works as the sports editor of her school paper, The Collegian, as well as a contributing writer to the Hillsdale Chargers Athletics website. In 2015, Calli started her own blog, Lessons Along the Journey, where she posts encouraging perspectives from her daily life to help others along their own journeys. Most recently, Calli published a 16-week devotional for girls called, Semester Together. More information about Calli, her book, and other writings can be found at www.lessonsalongthejourney.com

Local News

Let Them Play Michigan files suit against MDHHS

Calli Townsend4 weeks agoFebruary 4, 2021

by Calli Townsend4 weeks agoFebruary 4, 2021

By Calli Townsend Michigan’s high school athletes, along with their parents, coaches, and school administrators, continue to fight for their winter sports seasons. On Tuesday,...

Lifestyle

Coombs saves teen girl from attempted-suicide on run

Calli Townsend1 month agoJanuary 29, 2021

by Calli Townsend1 month agoJanuary 29, 2021

By Calli Townsend “If I had run a five second slower mile. If I had been five seconds later, I wouldn’t have seen her. I...

Lifestyle

The importance of “old” documents

Calli Townsend1 month agoJanuary 18, 2021

by Calli Townsend1 month agoJanuary 18, 2021

By Calli Townsend When I tell people I attend Hillsdale College, I usually get one of three responses: “Where is that?” or “Isn’t that a...

Local Sports

Q&A with some of the Blue Water Area’s top athletes

Calli Townsend2 months agoDecember 22, 2020

by Calli Townsend2 months agoDecember 22, 2020

By Calli Townsend Between pole barns and Zoom calls, athletes across the Blue Water Area are getting creative as they prepare for their postponed basketball...

Local Sports

SC4 Cross Country Finishes Season Strong

Calli Townsend4 months agoNovember 18, 2020

by Calli Townsend4 months agoNovember 18, 2020

By Calli Townsend The SC4 women’s cross country team finished fifth out of 16 teams at the NJCAA Division II National meet in Fort Dodge,...

Local Sports

Davey making her mark with the Judson University Eagles

Calli Townsend5 months agoOctober 19, 2020

by Calli Townsend5 months agoOctober 19, 2020

By Calli Townsend Emmaline Davey said she can’t imagine doing anything else. The sophomore middle blocker at Judson University has been playing volleyball since sixth...

Local Sports

Port Huron-native Jacob Truscott sets sights on the NHL

Calli Townsend5 months agoOctober 15, 2020

by Calli Townsend5 months agoOctober 15, 2020

By Calli Townsend Port Huron-native Jacob Truscott set some pretty high goals as a young hockey player. Ever since he can remember, he said, he’s...

Local Sports

Freshman Maher helps set the pace for Huskies Cross Country

Calli Townsend5 months agoOctober 8, 2020

by Calli Townsend5 months agoOctober 8, 2020

By Calli Townsend Many people already know Luke Maher’s name from hearing it announced at road races throughout the Blue Water Area. He’s been racing...