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JACKSON -- Baseball and softball teams will take the field Friday and Saturday for the Al Glick Classic, with games played around the Jackson area. Six softball teams are split into two brackets. In the Matt Soper Bracket are Bronson, Springport and Western. In the Don Wheeler Bracket are Jackson, Reading and Vandercook Lake. Baseball teams will be in the Doug Fracker Bracket and are Bronson, Jackson, Leslie, Lumen Christi, Quincy, Reading, Springport and Western.

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JACKSON -- A dozen wrestlers from Union City and 11 more from Bronson dominated the Big 8 all-conference wrestling squad. Here is the full Big 8 all-conference team. 103Logan Mears, Union CityAiden Fill, BronsonErik Dykstra, SpringportLandon Winder, Homer112Owen Kimmons, BronsonMason Hawthorne, Union CityCody Nichols, JonesvilleCaleb Rose, Quincy119Perry Lake, BronsonAbighail Geairn, HomerCarter Pierce, QuincyGene Wagner, Jonesville125Landyn Chance, Union CityDavid Becker, SpringportJacob Rief, QuincyHunter Dewey, Reading130Tyler Milks, JonesvilleLukas Selph, ReadingBenjamin Butler, SpringportAiden Taylor Union City135Joe Sunkle, SpringportAddison Mosley, ReadingCollin Thompson, ConcordAndrew Tundevold, Union City140Brayton Mears, Union CityAlex Miller, HomerChase Caudill, SpringportDrew Seekman, Bronson145Colton Russell, Union CityDerek Ballinger, JonesvilleRylinn Hale, SpringportDeblin Duff, Bronson152Aricin Smith, BronsonDylan Sanford, SpringportLevi Schultz, ReadingMaddox Miller, Union City160Garrett Iobe, Union CityCarson Norton, BronsonAustin Bowers, JonesvilleMichael Daniels, Quincy171Matt Riehle, SpringportJacob Britten, BronsonJordan VanSickle, JonesvilleGavin Peet, Quincy189Davin George, QuincyJacob Dixon, BronsonIsaac Shively, JonesvilleGarrett Halder, Union City215Grady Iobe, Union CityMatthew Blakenship, BronsonAustin Tieman, SpringportEvan McColley, Jonesville285Eathan Westfall, ReadingHunter Gillies, Union CityHunter Depew, HomerJayden Post, BronsonDUAL MEET STANDINGSUnion City 7-0Bronson 6-1Springport 5-2Jonesville 4-3Reading 3-4Homer 2-5Quincy 1-6Concord 0-7

As March comes to a close, so does National Reading Month, a time where we encourage young people to read more, keep them engaged and make reading fun. But how do you keep this going all year long? Tati Amare spoke with Jennifer Kendall from Coreander’s Children’s Bookshoppe in Grosse Pointe to give us her expert advice on how to keep the kiddos interested in reading.

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JACKSON -- The matchups are set for the boys basketball Big 8/Cascades Crossovers. It took a while to figure out how things would sort out with the Big 8 title race coming down to the wire between Jonesville, Concord, Homer and Reading, with Concord and Jonesville ultimately sharing the title, but things were sorted out Wednesday. Games will be played Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Big 8 school. Concord players cheer for their teammates during a high school basketball game at Concord High School on Feb. 11, 2022. Vandercook Lake at ConcordNapoleon at JonesvilleMichigan Center at HomerHanover-Horton at ReadingManchester at SpringportEast Jackson at QuincyGrass Lake at Union City

JACKSON -- As the boys basketball season reaches its final week, here are the scores from games around the Jackson area. BOYS BASKETBALLJonesville 49, Reading 39Concord 62, Union City 52Homer 64, Quincy 45Bronson 57, Springport 34Fowlerville 57, Jackson 52Hillsdale 52, Dundee 42

JONESVILLE – Strong defense and a second-quarter run lifted the Jonesville boys basketball team to a 49-39 win over Reading on Tuesday, and with it a share of the Big 8 title. That share of the title comes after Concord beat Union City 62-52 on Tuesday, leaving both the Yellowjackets and Comets 11-3 in conference having split their two meetings. We were able to get good looks.”Irelan and Wiler were the two main focal points of the Jonesville defense. Reading did not get another shot to fall until the 3:19 mark of the second when Irelan hit a 3-pointer, making it a 19-14 Jonesville lead. Jonesville held Reading to eight points in the third, six of those from center Zac Affholter.

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JACKSON -- Here are scores from around the Jackson area for February 25. BOYS BASKETBALLDetroit Lincoln King Academy 68, Jackson 61, OTConcord 56, Quincy 31Homer 71, Union City 37Bronson 56, Reading 47Jonesville 63, Springport 38Napoleon 71, Hanover-Horton 48Michigan Center 70, East Jackson 26Vandercook Lake 70, Addison 52Perry 55, Leslie 22Northwest 53, Marshall 29Columbia Central 60, Blissfield 58GIRLS BASKETBALLColumbia Central 54, Hudson 12Western 66, Lumen Christi 14Marshall 52, Northwest 43Manchester 42, Napoleon 32WRESTLINGDivision 4 state quarterfinalBronson 44, Manchester 25

JACKSON -- Here are the scores from games around the Jackson area for February 24. GIRLS BASKETBALLGrass Lake 53, Jonesville 30Concord 45, Quincy 40East Jackson 56, Springport 42Napoleon 44, Homer 40Michigan Center 50, Reading 47Stockbridge 48, Olivet 39Columbia Central 62, Dundee 35

Reading beat Concord 60-57 on Friday to knot up the Big 8 boys basketball race with two games to play. The teams are now both 9-3 in conference with Concord still to play Quincy and Union City and the Rangers closing the regular season with Bronson and Jonesville. Jonesville 56, Union City 35: The Comets are the third team in the three-way tie for first following their win over Union City. Kyle Johnson led Union City with 18 points. Brynn Mericle had 16 points for East Jackson.

While some conference races have been settled heading down the stretch run of the season, the Big 8 is anything but. With Jonesville, Concord, Reading and Homer bunched up in the standings with each having three league games to play over the next eight days, the league title picture is no clearer now than it was when the season began.

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The Springport girls basketball team beat Reading 47-44 on Saturday. A 20-point third quarter gave the Spartans a 42-31 lead after three and Springport withstood a wild fourth-quarter comeback bid by the Rangers. Mallory Wheeler scored 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for Reading. BOYS BASKETBALLNorth Farmington 68, Jackson 41: The Vikings got off to a slow start, trailing 21-2 after one quarter, in a loss to North Farmington. Terrell White had nine points to lead Jackson.

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The Concord boys basketball team remained in sole possession of first place in the Big 8 with a 45-32 win over Homer on Tuesday. With the win, the Yellowjackets are 8-1 in conference, a game ahead of Reading and two ahead of Jonesville and Homer. Brady Wright led the way with 14 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and four steals. Springport 61, Union City 34: The Spartans picked up their 10th win of the season by cruising past Union City. Ryann Locke had 21 points, nine rebounds, eight steals and two assists for the Spartans.

READING -- A second half which saw seven lead changes on Saturday ended with the Reading boys basketball team pulling out a 43-42 win over Concord. After missing one shot, the Yellowjackets got the ball back when a Reading player accidently stepped on the sideline while grabbing a pass. That run was fueled with three straight steals at the other end from Hamilton, Affholter and Eli Irelan, and turned what had been an 18-17 Concord lead at the half into a 23-18 Reading lead. “Two of our league losses have been to Jonesville and Homer, and we’re all kind of bottled up there at the top, including Concord,” Reading coach Brett Kerspilo said. Concord answered with a 10-0 run, getting back-to-back 3-pointers from Sprague in the process, and retook the lead 30-26.

JACKSON -- With snow continuing to fall through the day on Wednesday, several high school sports teams in the Jackson area had to make changes to schedules as games have been cancelled or postponed. Here are the games which have been called off today. BOYS BASKETBALLConcord at Reading, make-up date to be determinedNapoleon at ManchesterGIRLS BASKETBALLMaple Valley at LeslieWRESTLINGat Concord, make-up date to be determinedat JacksonHOCKEYMid-Michigan Marauders at Jackson United

JACKSON -- Unbeaten teams faced tough tests this past week and fell from the ranks of the unbeaten. The Spartans seem to have just gotten stronger and stronger in the past week, with a 63-44 win over Pennfield and a 63-36 win over Union City. In the past week Stockbridge has picked up wins over Maple Valley and Lansing Christian. The Trojans certainly produced the most eye-popping result of the past week, a 70-4 win over Ann Arbor Central Academy in which East Jackson led 35-0 after the first quarter. LeslieÕs Emma Smieska (14) shoots a free throw during a Leslie vs Olivet girls basketball game at Leslie High School on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019.

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Well, Vandercook Lake saw a 12-point lead over Hanover-Horton shrink to two in the fourth quarter but eventually held off the Comets. The Pirates have not been knocked off stride by the loss to Vandercook Lake on January 11. Vandercook’s Jermaine Buckner shoots a basket during a high school boys basketball game at Vandercook Lake High School on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. Vandercook Lake won the game over Napoleon, 61-54. Vandercook Lake (10-0).

JACKSON -- Here are the scores for boys and girls basketball for the Jackson area for Tuesday, January 18. GIRLS BASKETBALLJonesville 57, Springport 44Napoleon 40, Clinton 29Western 54, Marshall 38Harper Creek 62, Lumen Christi 33Homer 54, Union City 34Bronson 51, Reading 31BOYS BASKETBALLHarper Creek 79, Lumen Christi 64Northwest 67, Hastings 26Marshall 72, Western 57Leslie 59, Stockbridge 32Dansville 35, Grass Lake 33, OT

READING – Strong defense and a strong second quarter helped the Reading girls basketball team beat Homer 44-28 on Tuesday in a Big 8 clash. The Rangers had a pair of second-quarter runs and held the Trojans to nine points in the second half.

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The Leslie girls basketball team defended its home court by beating Dansville 55-45 Tuesday in the final of the Blackhawk Holiday Classic. Springport 61, Napoleon 36: The Spartans took third place in the Blackhawk Holiday Classic at Leslie with the win over the Pirates. Jonesville 43, Reading 32: The Comets won the championship of the Pat Paterson Tournament with a win over Reading. BOYS BASKETBALLReading 61 Hillsdale 47: Reading’s barrage of 3-pointers sank Hillsdale to claim the Pool A title at the Pat Patterson Tournament. Jon Torres led Hillsdale with 15 points.

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JACKSON -- The Associated Press has released its all-state football teams in Divisions 7 and 8, with several Jackson-area athletes recognized. Leslie’s David Whitehead poses for a portrait during MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot 2021 high school football media day at Michigan Center High School on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Reading’s Jacob Hamilton was a first-team defensive back. Lumen Christi's Colin Morrow (5) celebrates a touchdown during a Division 7 regional final high school football game at Lumen Christi High School on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. Lumen Christi’s Colin Morrow and Reading’s Joey Campbell were second-team linebackers.

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Here are the latest Jackson-area high school football power rankings for the 2021 season, presented in reverse order. ---Jackson's Dectrick Reed (6) celebrates a touchdown during a high school football game in Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. ---Leslie coach Greg Pscodna with players during MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot 2021 high school football media day at Michigan Center High School on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. ---Homer players gather during a high school football game at Homer High School on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. ---Addison celebrates the win during a high school football game at Addison High School on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.

Follow Josh VanDyke on Twitter59 Reading hosts Jonesville in high school footballJACKSON – There are only three regular-season games left and the race to make the playoff field of 32 in each division is beginning to hit the final lap. There’s still plenty of action left to played, but there’s also plenty of time to crunch numbers and project potential first-round matchups. Below is a look at which teams would make the cut for the postseason if the regular season ended today and which teams are on the outside looking in with only three games left to make up ground in their field. For more on the new playoff points system, click here. ---DIVISION 2Jackson (3-3)Rank: 28Playoff points: 40.667---DIVISION 3Parma Western (4-2)Rank: 22Playoff points: 44.167---DIVISION 6Jonesville (6-0)Rank: 8Playoff points: 37.833---Michigan Center (5-1)Rank: 21Playoff points: 33.000---Napoleon (5-1)Rank: 30Playoff points: 28.500---ON THE BUBBLEHillsdale (2-4)Rank: 37Playoff points: 25.500---DIVISION 7Jackson Lumen Christi (5-1)Rank: 2Playoff points: 50.333---Homer (4-2)Rank: 27Playoff points: 29.333---ON THE BUBBLELeslie (3-3)Rank: 38Playoff points: 22.500---Springport (2-4)Rank: 39Playoff points: 22.333---Hanover-Horton (3-3)Rank: 40Playoff points: 22.267---Manchester (2-4)Rank: 43Playoff points: 19.833---DIVISION 8Addison (6-0)Rank: 4Playoff points: 37.833---MORE JACKSON-AREA SPORTS COVERAGEJackson-area football highlights: Troy Allen sets school record in comeback winJonesville uses fourth-quarter surge to notch first win at Reading since 2013Grass Lake basketball standout commits to Indiana UniversityRacial slur by visiting player stops Vandercook Lake football game in 3rd quarter, police say

---Lumen Christi's Cooper Keene (23) catches the gane winning touchdown during a high school football game at Marshall High School on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. ---Leslie’s David Whitehead poses for a portrait during MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot 2021 high school football media day at Michigan Center High School on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. ---Homer's Davey Mohn (2) looks to throw during a high school football game at Homer High School on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. ---Springport’s Matt Riehle poses for a portrait during MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot 2021 high school football media day at Michigan Center High School on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. ---Concord’s Tyler Carpenter poses for a portrait during MLive/Jackson Citizen Patriot 2021 high school football media day at Michigan Center High School on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021.

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READING, MI -- It was homecoming at Reading. Alumni marched with the band on Friday night, Oct. 1. On the field, Jonesville got off to a fast start and built a 20-8 halftime lead and scored two late touchdowns to go on to a 34-8 win. MORE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COVERAGE:Jackson-area high school football scoreboard for Week 6 (Oct. 1)Gameday Jackson! See Player of the Week winner, Week 6 scheduleWEEK 6 PREDICTIONSWEEK 6 POWER RANKINGSJACKSON-AREA PLAYOFF PICTUREAP HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RANKINGS

This win will be stuck in our heads forever,” said Cowen Keller after the game while huddling around his entire starting offensive line. Christian Adams rushed for 62 yards on 14 carries, while Dominic Aponte added 43 yards on 11 carries. “In the first quarter, we hit a couple of quick runs for big yards until they made some adjustments. Jonesville can clinch an outright share of the Big Eight Conference championship with a win over Quincy (0-6) next week while Reading hopes to bounce back with a road game at Springport (2-4). See Player of the Week winner, Week 6 scheduleWEEK 6 PREDICTIONSWEEK 6 POWER RANKINGSJACKSON-AREA PLAYOFF PICTUREAP HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RANKINGS

Follow Josh VanDyke on Twitter59 Reading hosts Jonesville in high school footballJACKSON -- As the final whistle sounds on the sixth week of the 2021 Michigan high school football season, we’ve got you covered with all the final scores from across the Jackson area. Every result impacts the potential playoff points for teams across Michigan, and the stakes continue to reach higher as we push closer to the postseason later this month. Stay tuned for more of MLive’s high school football coverage as we bring you detailed recaps of how each game played out for Jackson-area teams. MORE: Images from Jonesville-Reading football game---FRIDAY’S GAMESSEC WHITEJackson 44, Tecumseh 41CASCADESHanover Horton 51, East Jackson 6Michigan Center 18, Manchester 13Napoleon 15, Grass Lake 0INTERSTATE EIGHTBattle Creek Harper Creek 33, Lumen Christi 14Marshall 49, Jackson Northwest 14Parma Western 13, Coldwater 7GLACLeslie 32, Perry 14Lake Odessa Lakewood 41, Stockbridge 14BIG 8Homer 53, Bronson 13Jonesville 34, Reading 8Springport 69, Quincy 56LCAADundee 43, Columbia Central 0Ida 36, Hillsdale 17TRI-RIVER 8-MAN CONFERENCEVandercook Lake 36, Auburn Hills Oakland Christian 24Northpointe Christian 48, Concord 26---THURSDAY’S GAMESAddison 44, Union City 14---MORE JACKSON-AREA SPORTS COVERAGEGameday Jackson! See Player of the Week winner, Week 6 scheduleWEEK 6 PREDICTIONSWEEK 6 POWER RANKINGSJACKSON-AREA PLAYOFF PICTUREAP HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RANKINGS

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“He came back here right after he won his Emmy for ‘Room 222.’ But then he was called back to California. “That was like he had a second career with ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’. Only in this case, unlike with “Room 222,” Constantine cut loose his comedic chops, big-time. I was a little surprised he didn’t get one for supporting actor.”Constantine reprised his role on the TV series “My Big Fat Greek Life” and in the 2016 film, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2,” the last big role of his long, distinguished career. He was so humble.”Adams said he interviewed Constantine for his radio show when “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” came out and they really hit it off.

“He came back here right after he won his Emmy for ‘Room 222.’ But then he was called back to California. “That was like he had a second career with ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’. Only in this case, unlike with “Room 222,” Constantine cut loose his comedic chops, big-time. I was a little surprised he didn’t get one for supporting actor.”Constantine reprised his role on the TV series “My Big Fat Greek Life” and in the 2016 film, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2,” the last big role of his long, distinguished career. He was so humble.”Adams said he interviewed Constantine for his radio show when “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” came out and they really hit it off.

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He even threw a pass … a good pass that was dropped. Saunders answered with a 19-yard TD pass to Jake Gillis. Breckenridge took a 12-8 lead when Cramer Laurenz picked up a Seminary fumble and ran 61 yards for a touchdown. Saunders followed with a 1-yard TD run and a 3-yard TD pass to Gillis before Carson Koehler capped the scoring with a 9-yard TD run for Seminary. When you start hitting, good things happen.

---LAST WEEK: 12-3 (80 percent)SEASON: 12-3 (80 percent)BEST PICK: Jackson Lumen Christi 26, New Lothrop 20. PREDICTION: Michigan Center 27, Hanover-Horton 21---Northwest's Isaiah Grybauskas (2) takes the snap during a high school football game in Withington Stadium at Jackson High School on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. PREDICTION: Grand Ledge 40, Jackson 27---Lumen Christi head coach Herb Brogan watches during a high school football game at Lumen Christi High School in Jackson on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. PREDICTION: Jackson Lumen Christi 35, Coldwater 22---Reading players get pumped during a high school football game in Reading on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. ---MORE JACKSON-AREA SPORTS COVERAGEJackson-area high school football power rankings after Week 1Vote for the Jackson-area high school football Player of Week 1Which high school football game is Michigan’s must-see clash of Week 2?

HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI -- Michigan State Police troopers have safely located an elderly man reported missing near Reading. Jack Gibler, 84, has been found alive after being reported missing on the night of Aug. 27. Gibler, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, is believed to have walked away from a care facility, police said. An MSP Aviation unit located Gibler about a quarter-mile away from the care facility on Saturday morning, according to an MSP statement on Twitter. More from MLive:Police identify woman killed in fatal shooting near downtown Jackson‘The Bowtie Economist’ to visit Jackson for luncheon presentationTrial scheduled for Jackson man charged in drug-related slaying

HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI -- Police are searching for a missing elderly man, last seen Friday in Reading. Jack GiblerGibler is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and is believed to have walked away from a care facility, police said. He has balding gray hair, brown eyes and was last seen wearing a white t-shirt with light-colored shorts. The MSP Jackson Post can be reached by phone at 517-780-4580, and Hillsdale County Central Dispatch can be reached at 517-439-9913. More from MLive:Police identify woman killed in fatal shooting near downtown Jackson‘The Bowtie Economist’ to visit Jackson for luncheon presentationTrial scheduled for Jackson man charged in drug-related slaying

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Follow Josh VanDyke on TwitterThe 2021 Jonesville competitive cheer team. (Photo courtesy of Christie Campbell). JACKSON – The Jonesville competitive cheer team finished atop the Big Eight Conference standings this season and placed five members of their squad on the all-league team for the 2021 season. Below are the final standings and first team and honorable mention selections for the 2021 Big Eight Conference competitive cheer season. Springport7.

Follow Josh VanDyke on Twitter27 Homer boys basketball hosts Union CityJACKSON – The Homer and Jonesville boys basketball teams enjoyed massive successful seasons this winter, as both the Trojans and the Comets put together double-digit win seasons in league play. Homer got the better of Jonesville in their head-to-head matchups with wins of 57-45 and 55-37 but both squads managed to secure a share of the Big Eight Conference title when the dust settled on the season. Below are the final standings, and the first-team and honorable mention all-conference selections for the 2021 Big Eight Conference boys basketball season. Homer 12-2T1. Jonesville 11-23.

Starbucks bags with free items, in recognition of the Starbucks coffee shot that is slated to go in at the CollegeTowne location, Reading, Pennsylvania, January 12, 2021. Starbucks said on Wednesday that it has resolved allegations from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about alleged racial bias in its employee promotions, based on data from 2007 through 2011. The agreement with the federal agency was disclosed in Starbucks' third annual Civil Rights Assessment from the law firm Covington & Burling. A Starbucks spokesperson said that the company was engaged in on-and-off dialogue with the EEOC before reaching the agreement earlier this year. Earlier in March, Starbucks promoted Dennis Brockman to the role of global chief inclusion and diversity officer.

March is reading month, and we’re checking in with a local bookstore with one of the largest collections of rare and used books anywhere. Debra lee from the John King Books stopped by to chat about what you can expect at the store. They’ve grown so much they’ve expanded to the building next door to house some of their rare books. She says currently, Virginia Woolf’s book is her favorite, but you’ll never know what they have in store. To find out more about John King Books, watch the video above.

Who doesn’t love “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” (And the polar bear version. And the panda edition!) Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle definitely have that formula down to a science. And well, the classics are the classics for a reason, and most parents can probably agree there will be room for those books on any shelf.

They were really strict about it.”Shirley Kobliner (left) and Harold Kobliner (right) were married for 65 years, 13 of which were spent collecting expressions for their book, "So To Speak: 11,000 Expressions That’ll Knock Your Socks Off." During the free event with Literati, Kobliner will discuss how her parents assembled such a large collection and their process for organizing what they heard into 67 categories. She will also show some of the 351 illustrations in “So to Speak” and then treat audience members to some word games. Ad“So to Speak: 11,000 Expressions That’ll Knock Your Socks Off” is available for $16.99 through Literati, which has hosted over 200 authors at its virtual At Home with Literati event series. Play online word games and learn more about the book at sotospeakbook.com.

REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The Redford Township Library has reopened for limited in-person browsing after being closed due to COVID-19. Visitors are asked to keep their browsing time to 30 minutes, at most. Curbside pickup and the Friends of the Library Mini self-service bookstore on the first floor are still available. What’s still unavailableMeeting rooms, study rooms, the cafe and patron seating are still unavailable at the library. “We are very happy to welcome you back to our building,” the library announced in a release.

Present some poetry or listen to an author give a live reading courtesy of Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room. With its second-floor tea room currently closed to visitors, the downtown Ann Arbor bookstore has been hosting informal poetry workshops and live readings through Zoom on Wednesday nights. Workshops are held on the second Wednesday of each month and hosted by the Crazy Wisdom Poetry Circle. Held on the fourth Wednesday of the month, live readings introduce audiences to the work of guest authors, essayists and poets. Links to the Zoom rooms are sent out the day of the event, according to the Crazy Wisdom Poetry Circle blog.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Literati Bookstore has announced it will host Bill Gates and Simon Winchester this winter as part of its ongoing virtual events series. Tickets include access to the event and a hardcover copy of the book with a signed bookplate. At 8 p.m. on Feb. 25, Literati will join Seminary Co-op Bookstores for the Chicago Humanities Festival to host Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates. In “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,” Gates outlines a wide-ranging plan for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in order to avoid a climate catastrophe. Literati Bookstore is at 124 E. Washington St.

A Libyan man who stabbed three friends to death as they sat in an English city park on a summer evening has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole. Judge Nigel Sweeney said on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 that Khairi Saadallah should be given a rare whole-life prison term for the ruthless and brutal attack. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)LONDON – A Libyan man who stabbed three friends to death as they sat in an English city park on a summer evening was sentenced Monday to life in prison with no chance of parole. Judge Nigel Sweeney said Khairi Saadallah should be given a rare whole-life prison term for the “ruthless and brutal” attack. Although he admitted the killings, Saadallah denied being motivated by an ideological cause or doing significant planning for the attack.

(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)GENEVA – Female soccer players should soon get their maternity rights protected under new employment rules announced Thursday by FIFA. “The idea is to protect female players before, during and after childbirth,” FIFA chief legal officer Emilio Garcia said on a conference call. The rules are expected to be approved by the FIFA Council next month and would take effect on Jan. 1. “We think these rules are part of common sense,” he said of the move, which follow International Labor Organization standards on compensating maternity leave. At least eight weeks of the 14-week minimum maternity leave must be after the player gives birth.

LONDON – A 26-year-old Libyan man pleaded guilty to murder Wednesday for stabbing three friends to death as they sat in an English city park. Khairi Saadallah admitted to three counts of murder and three of attempted murder for the June 20 attack in Reading, 40 miles (64 kilometers) west of London. James Furlong, 36, David Wails, 49, and Joseph Ritchie-Bennett, 39, were enjoying a warm Saturday evening in the city's Forbury Gardens park when they were stabbed. Each died from a single stab wound. The judge set a sentencing hearing for the week of Dec. 7.