C-S’ Magical Season Ends In Semifinals Against Portland St. Patrick 49-6
By Bruce Rolfe
A season that was filled with firsts, memories that will last a lifetime and success, came to an end for the Climax-Scotts football team Saturday in the 8-man Division 2 semifinals with a 49-6 loss to Portland St. Patrick at Portland Public Schools field...climax-scotts-sports.php
C-S Advances To Semifinals
Will Play At Portland St. Patrick Next Weekend For An Opportunity To Advance To The State Championship Game
By Bruce Rolfe
Friday night’s Division 2 8-man regional championship contest at Climax-Scotts High School didn’t start out very well for the Panthers when Onekama scored just 1:32 into the game.
However just like this team has done all season long, the Panthers bounced back with grit, determination and hard play to secure a 34-22 win over the Portagers for the school’s first regional championship trophy playing 8-man football.climax-scotts-sports.php
Panthers Capture First Playoff Win Playing 8-Man Football
C-S Tops Brethren 26-6
By Bruce Rolfe
In a season of firsts, the Climax-Scotts football team added another rather important memory by recording the first playoff win in 8-man football at C-S with a 26-6 win over Brethren at C-S High School Friday on a cold night. climax-scotts-sports.php
Martin Enjoys First Undefeated Regular Season In School History At C-S’ Expense
By Bruce Rolfe
Martin enjoyed its first regular season undefeated season in school history since 1950 according to Michigan-football.com Friday by capturing a 26-24 win over Climax-Scotts at Big Blue Stadium in Climax on senior-parent night. climax-scotts-sports.php
Colon Thumps C-S For SCAA A Division Lead
42-0 Loss Is Worst Setback For C-S Since 2001
By Bruce Rolfe
Climax-Scotts has been on the winning side of many lop-sided games over the years, however Colon turned the tables and left the Panthers facing a wide-margin defeat Saturday in a re-scheduled game at C-S High School with a 42-0 win, spoiling C-S' homecoming. climax-scotts-sports.php
C-S Offense, Defense Comes Up Big In 34-22 Win Over Bellevue
By Bruce Rolfe
There were highlights on both sides of the ball Friday night for the Climax-Scotts varsity football team in a 34-22 win over Bellevue at Big Blue Stadium.
Offense Comes Alive For C-S In 48-34 Win Over Lawrence
By Bruce Rolfe
The Climax-Scotts varsity football team moved to 2-0 with a 48-34 win over Lawrence in a return trip to the site where the Panthers lost their first playoff game in 1990. climax-scotts-sports.php
8-Man Football Launches On A Winning Note For C-S
Zach Kienast’s Two Fourth Quarter Interceptions Key In 16-12 Win
By Bruce Rolfe
The 8-man football era returned to Climax-Scotts on a winning note as the Panthers downed Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian 16-12 Friday at Big Blue Stadium before a large crowd who enjoyed a handful of surprises. climax-scotts-sports.php
Ray Smith Was Pillar Of Climax
Former Publisher Of The Climax Crescent Was Dedicated To His Church, Community, Country
By Bruce Rolfe
If there ever was a person you could label as being the ideal citizen, most in Climax and the surrounding area would put Ray Smith in that category.
Ray passed away Tuesday at the age of 94 at the Sterling House Assisted Living Home in Battle Creek where he had been a resident for a brief period of time.
Smith was a pillar of Climax, having grown up in the village he called home for most of his 94 years on this earth.
Visitation for Ray will take place at the Langeland Family Funeral Home, Climax Chapel Monday, November 18 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, November 19 at 11 a.m. at the Climax United Methodist Church with Rev. Glenn Litchfield officiating. Interment will take place Friday, Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. at Fort Custer National Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the Climax United Methodist Church or Climax Rotary Club. Memorial Envelopes will be available at the Langeland Family Funeral Home, Climax Chapel. To read rest of story purchase the November 15, 2013 Climax Crescent available November 14 at Quik Stop in Climax, Scotts Country Store and Deli and Scotts Corner Cafe' and Pease Packing in Scotts and the Galesburg Hardings
An Incredible 2-Part Story About A Local Man's Courage And The Challenges His Family Has Faced After He Became Paralyzed From An Automobile Accident
When Life Throws A Hardball - Part 1
by Crystal Rolfe
It’s funny how the older one gets, the more significant and sentimental your childhood years become. Growing up in a small town, under the safety net of family and neighborhood friends who looked out for you and whose lives became intertwined with yours may sound “pollyanna like”, but that feeling of security is what helped us move on when the unfortunate situations of life happened. And as in most everyone’s life, just when you think you have life under control, life throws you a hardball, and bad, sad, tragic things can happen. local-news-calendar-of-events.php
When Life Throws A Hardball - Part II
By Crystal Rolfe
While composing the second part of this article I am struck by how much easier it was to write the first. Even though part one was about difficult physical and emotional realities of life, this second half is more about what can happen afterwards which can often be as traumatic. How do I tell you about what has happened without giving all of the details? That is the technical part which has had me frustrated. But then again, frustration is where Mark & Deb have been living for the last year and a half. local-news-calendar-of-events.php
. We've produced a picture gallary from Greater Galesburg Days. see http://www.theclimaxcrescent.com/picture-gallery.php
Climax is the site of the First Rural Free Delivery. Pictured below is L. Clark and Willis Lawrence delivering mail.