- The Adrian College softball team took a short trip to The University of Olivet for a double-header on Wednesday afternoon for a MIAA showdown The Bulldogs went on to sweep the comets with a 12-0 win in the first game and 10-1 in the second game Game Recap: NCAA Softball | 4/30/2025 6:52:00 PM | Nolan DeVriese Adrian continued to pour it on in the second. Meghan Lupu drove in Genna Marasco with a single to right, and Hailey DeChalk roped a two-run double to left plating Lupu and Gerhardt to stretch the lead to 8-1 DeChalk would later cap the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the fourth once again bringing home Gerhardt to seal a dominant 10-1 win Lupu led the way with a perfect 2-for-2 performance Hoff delivered a big swing with her two-run blast In the circle, Abbi Patton picked up her 10th win of the season with a strong outing allowing just three hits and one run while striking out two May 2 where they will honor the 2025 Senior Class as they take on Kalamazoo College at the AC Softball Field Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here a large mixed-use development adjacent to Olivet Baptist Church the church is located on the southeast corner of the intersection of S The new construction would occupy the vacant surface lot to the east of the church and wrap around to the south side of the church up to front S The church was recently listed on Preservation Chicago’s 2025 Chicago 7 Most Endangered list Olivet Baptist Church is the oldest extant African American Baptist church building and the second oldest African American church congregation the roughly 28-story tower project is expected to include 366 mixed-income apartments no more than 20% of the units would be market-rate and the remaining 80% would be affordable to a varying degree of income levels 10% of the overall units will be set aside for tenants with no income.  Renderings show a multi-level podium occupying the site and wrapping around the church This portion of the building is anticipated to hold the planned daycare center Parking is likely included but no figures have been announced regarding parking count.  As part of the church’s rebirth at its 175th anniversary the church leaders have been working with Crossing Capital Group of New Jersey to find funding opportunities and potential developers for the redevelopment In addition to securing funding and development partnership the concept would require city approval before it could move forward Charlie Thelen went 4-for-6 with seven runs scored and five RBI and Simon White drove in six runs while contributing to the Division 4 top-ranked Shamrocks recording a CMAC doubleheader sweep of Potterville Patrick allowed just two hits on the night — both coming in their five-inning 14-0 win Trip Burkett and Lalo Aguirre each notched victories to help the Eagles secure a CAAC White double-header sweep over Ionia Jack Masters went 4-for-4 in game one with a RBI and a double and Lucas Aemmer notched three hits and two RBI for Olivet Colt Piercefield finished with four hits and Parker Seidelman added on a double and a RBI for the Bulldogs Jack Sydow notched the complete game victory and tallied 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2002 by former host Jad Abumrad the program began as an exploration of scientific inquiry Over the years it has evolved to become a platform for long-form journalism and storytelling Radiolab is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser stands across the street from the church at 3101 S Smith proposes a large affordable housing development next to the historic church Olivet Baptist Church was an active stop on the Underground Railroad helping escaped slaves with food and a warm place to stay Martin Luther King Drive for a century and once housed thousands of members each Sunday The congregation has shrunk to about 100 consistent members Now, Pastor John L. Smith hopes to bring new life to Olivet with a $157 million development that would include 366 mostly low-income apartments, a day care center, a food pantry, a workforce development incubator and a health and wellness clinic, all on land adjacent to the church in the Bronzeville neighborhood “Our goal is to show everyone that Olivet is still a very vibrant and alive community and that we have a vision for our community that will make it better,” Smith said “Our goal is to do what our ancestors did in the 20th century in meeting the social and civic needs of the residents of Bronzeville.” Under the plans, no more than 20% of Trinity Square’s apartments would be priced at market rate, which would make the project by far one of the largest affordable housing developments in Chicago in years It would potentially double the number of units built in the last few years an advocate of affordable housing who volunteers with the nonprofit Abundant Housing Illinois Ten percent of the units would be set aside for tenants with no income Other apartments would be designated for people with very low incomes said the church began working with Crossing Capital Group of New Jersey two years ago to find funding opportunities and potential developers is that other nonprofit and faith-based affordable housing developments typically pursue much smaller projects And they often focus on being “purely affordable,” she said while the Trinity Square project will include some units priced at market rate to offset costs Smith wouldn’t say how much funding has been secured but did say those conversations are continuing Olivet Baptist Church is proposing a large affordable housing project that would be just east of the church Plans for Trinity Square were unveiled this month at a celebration of the church’s 175th anniversary “If you think back to 175 years and what the climate was Olivet has always been that beacon of hope and it’s always been that safe haven,” said Danny Lambouths Some were influential in politics and the Civil Rights Movement it is the second-oldest African American congregation in the city Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church “Olivet is one of the seminal churches that has been in Chicago pretty much since Black people have been in Chicago we have always been not only for spiritual progress but also social progress for Black people.” Olivet reached 12,000 members in the 1930s and became a social hub for those migrating from the South “We’ve always been engaged in politics on the positive side,” Smith said “We were influential in working on repealing ‘the Black laws’ in the state of Illinois during that time and obviously we were very involved in the abolitionist movement through our church and our pastoral leadership that most people associate with when you think of Olivet.” The church later became politically involved in a difference of ideas over the Civil Rights Movement with the Rev Smith said that battle “eclipsed” the political activism the church participated in due to the pastor’s sharp critiques of King the longest-serving president of the National Baptist Convention was pastor at Olivet from 1941 until his death in 1990 He had a “different vision for the Civil Rights Movement” than King Jackson believed in “self-help” and a more conservative vision of Black social progress than King did “It was just that it was in opposition to King’s vision and our church has been challenged by some of the stigma that is associated with Dr “Our churches are not just religious institutions,” said Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle who was among those at the Olivet celebration this month and this one has been a community anchor for 175 years.” The plans for Olivet are similar to developments in other cities like at First Baptist Church of Clarendon in Virginia and Emory United Methodist Church in Washington Lamont Robinson said the Trinity Square development would be a huge boon to his ward and the surrounding area “It’s the key to the success of any neighborhood.” “Our goal is to show everyone that Olivet is still a very vibrant and alive community,” John L came alive with vibrant energy and competitive spirit as the facility hosted its annual Sports Day recently and teamwork as they competed in track and field and novelty events such as lime and spoon and maths races Activities culminated with a spirited football match with the Blue Team securing victory over the Red Team The Blue Team also took the coveted champions trophy after earning the most points on the day organised by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) and members of the surrounding community to participate and show support It involved support from returning sponsors whose contributions covered refreshment for the wards and staff lauded the day’s success and expressed appreciation to all who contributed “With heartfelt gratitude to the JIS and the generous sponsors we were able to participate in yet another Sports Day initiative creating lasting memories and fostering a spirit of unity that will continue to inspire them,” she told JIS News The sponsors reaffirmed their commitment to supporting initiatives that promote the physical and emotional well-being of children in State care Marketing and Promotions Officer at Cal’s Manufacturing Limited said the entity was “proud to be a part of the initiative” “Cals Manufacturing has always been a brand that is keen on supporting local initiatives Partnering with the Jamaica Information Service on this initiative to support the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home was a natural decision for us as it aligns with our commitment to youth development and national growth Giving back to the kids at Mount Olivet is important to us because every child deserves to feel seen and inspired to dream beyond their current circumstances,” Ms which operates under the umbrella of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands continues to serve as a haven and nurturing environment for boys The Sports Day remains one of the key annual events aimed at holistic development and social integration is the agency’s main corporate social responsibility project Send An Email Get the latest news & updates from the JIS sent to your inbox Mostly cloudy with a few scattered showers lingering overnight 'Brandon Graham truly represents everything the city of Reading represents.' — Inside the Olivet Boys & Girls Club on Clinton Street on Wednesday And then the moment they had been waiting for arrived Eagles legend Brandon Graham walked through the doors greeted by cheers and wide-eyed excitement Eli and the more than 3,000 kids Olivet serves across Reading and Berks County each year this was about more than meeting a football player His name is Brandon," said club member Dylan Cancel because you get to play football and basketball," added Mario Sanchez Graham spent the afternoon surrounded by fans — signing autographs and reminding the kids that he was once just like them hopefully they [were] listening," Graham said it's a big dream that you have," Graham shared just been fortunate to be able to stay with the Eagles this long time." he was honored as the keynote speaker at Olivet's Leaders & Legends Gala at the DoubleTree Hotel in center city which raises funds to support youth programs and mentorship that power the Olivet experience "Somebody who was a nominee for Man of the Year in the NFL a two-time Super Bowl champion — just gritty "...Brandon Graham truly represents everything the city of Reading represents." Email notifications are only sent once a day By GARY GERARD HAMILTON - Associated Press Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device the Olivet Book and Gift shop in downtown Alpena has offered Christian and inspirational items to its local customers and visitors from out of town owner Mary Rajasekhar announced that she is retiring and the store will be closing Rajasekhar said it has been an honor to serve her community and watch generations of families grow up and shop at the store She said that journey involves her family and spending more time with them “My big reset is going to be that I am going to spend the time that I want with my family,” she said “I have longed for years to be able to do that My family is my greatest passion and I am excited for this.” there has been a Christian bookstore in downtown Alpena are for God to find a person who will want to keep the tradition of having a similar business where Olivet is now “If we were not to have access to a Christian bookstore and I believe in the heart of our community,” she said “I would love to see it remain as a Christian bookstore at least something that is encouraging and something that is going to be inspiring and uplifting.” Rajasekhar said a closing sale will begin on Monday the store will close before the end of April She said the store has paved the way for her to meet many wonderful people and make many memories with them “Thank you again for your years of patronage “I hope our paths may cross often and I will forever treasure the time we have shared at Olivet Book and Gifts but I am excited to be able to do family things that I haven’t been able to do and the minutes are slipping away for me to do that.” Today's breaking news and more in your inbox According to a MyMichigan Health press release My Michigan Medical Center Alpena received its fourth top “A” .. The regular meeting of the Rogers City Parks and Recreation Commission scheduled for Thursday Copyright © 2025 Alpena News Publishing Company | https://www.thealpenanews.com | 130 Park Place HOWELL — Howell City Council passed multiple measures during its Monday ending services provided to a local cemetery a new sick time policy to comply with state law and appointing a deputy treasurer The meeting ended when the council went into closed session for a discussion with the city attorney council opted to end services provided to Mt According to Parks and Cemetery Supervisor Daniel Prince the city has helped the cemetery with burials foundation installations and grave location services since the 1970s without a formal contract Prince wrote that the cemetery is now overcrowded and many existing plots have incomplete or inaccurate records which could lead to issues of legal liability for the city Prince also said the city is not receiving “adequate reimbursement” for the services because of the overcrowding The council voted to end the services provided to the cemetery after giving the church 30 days notice a state law called the Earned Sick Time Act took effect Many businesses and governmental units have adopted new policies to comply with the law; the Livingston County Board adopted its new policy in January seasonal and temporary employees eligible for earned sick time which they accrue at a rate of one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked The new policy also includes a 120-day waiting period for new employees to begin using their sick time allowing 72 hours of sick time to be carried over into a new calendar year and capping the amount of sick time an employee can use in one year at 72 hours Subscribe: Get all your breaking news and unlimited access to our local coverage Howell Treasurer Kelly Patterson has chosen to appoint Jamie Spezia as deputy treasurer Spezia is an accounts payable technician with the city and will take on the duties of deputy treasurer in addition to that role She will not be getting an increase to her salary “Jamie has been an asset to the Finance Department since 2021 and she will gain further departmental knowledge supporting treasury functions including tax roll preparation and collection,” Patterson wrote in a letter to the city council “This appointment will provide the continuity and coverage necessary for ongoing success in the Finance Department.” — Contact reporter Tess Ware at tware@livingstondaily.com Game Recap: Softball | 4/16/2025 7:19:00 PM Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Baseball | 4/16/2025 7:22:00 PM Thanks for visiting ALBION – A day after the women's team picked up the win the Albion College men's tennis team defeated The University of Olivet In singles competition, Morrison won with scores of 6-4, 6-1. Beard, a freshman, gritted out a second singles win of 6-4, 6-4, and Josh Doyle won by a 6-4, 6-3 margin in the next singles match. Jacob Doyle scored a 6-4 6-3 win at fourth singles and Kubiak ended with the final win for the Britons Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 2/26/2025 9:05:00 PM Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Baseball | 4/11/2025 11:30:00 PM | Alan Babbitt Thanks for visiting Consider making a donation to help us continue our mission The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced they are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on April 5 in the 900 block of Mount Olivet Road was initially found conscious and breathing but later succumbed to his injuries on April 6 © Copyright 2025 D.C. Witness Powered by Team MindShift Game Recap: Men's Soccer | 10/22/2024 9:54:00 PM Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 2/19/2025 11:22:00 PM | Alan Babbitt Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 1/8/2025 9:12:00 PM Thanks for visiting This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Thanks for visiting Cleveland’s Olivet Institutional Baptist Church is the newest site to be recognized for its role in the city’s civil rights movement The Cleveland Civil Rights Trail organized by the Cleveland Restoration Society honors sites of significance focusing on the period from the 1950s to the 1970s who participated in the Selma to Montgomery march "It was politically incorrect for [Hoover] to open the doors of Olivet and give Dr King a home in Cleveland to carry on the work of liberation," Moss said "There were those who possibly wanted to do this activists and other churches led to voter mobilization that played a role in the election of Carl Stokes as Cleveland’s first Black mayor the restoration society's director of preservation services and publication "They all were working together to help push for civil rights and really specifically to help bring out voters to elect Mayor Carl Stokes." the church participated in local and national movements including Operation Bread Basket — a protest of retailers that raised prices for Black customers or refused to hire Black employees Pastor Jawanza Colvin has lead Olivet for the last 15 years Working with members of the congregation who participated in Olivet's grassroots activism is essential to continuing the church's legacy "I am very fortunate to have many of those who marched with Dr King — and in very pivotal moments in the civil rights movement — to still be a part of this congregation still active in their own way," Colvin said "They've seen some very darker days than we are experiencing right now "That’s why we happen to have so many churches on our trail," she said "because those were natural gathering spaces for a lot of grassroots efforts and important leaders of the movements to come in and provide education and inspiration." Cleveland Restoration Society hopes these markers will educate the community on the historic role Black churches play in the city’s history "That just goes back in general to the historic importance of the Black church "This was a place where people could gather to discuss issues of the day Game Recap: Men's Soccer | 10/26/2024 10:24:00 PM Thanks for visiting Evan Thelen got the win on the mound for Portland He pitched all seven innings and struck out seven batters Hudson Martin led the Raider offense going two for two with one RBI Paul Roberts got the win on the mound in game two He struck out six and held Olivet to five hits Moore led the Raiders at the plate going two for two with a home run Barrett Brennan and Weber (double) each had two hits Image by fernando zhiminaicela from Pixabay Print A Christian Bible school in Riverside County was ordered to cease operations after a recent state hearing into multiple allegations over failures to properly educate and maintain records Amid student accusations of forced and unpaid labor at Olivet University which is headquartered in the high-desert town of Anza school leaders tried to protect the university’s fate against state regulators’ attempts to revoke its license who presided over the Office of Administrative Hearings ordered the school to halt the enrollment of new students and help current students figure out a plan to finish their degrees elsewhere “The only degree of discipline that would protect the public is the revocation of respondent’s approval to operate,” she wrote in her decision ordering the school to pay more than $64,000 for violations Nye-Perkins had 30 days to issue her ruling after the three-day hearing in early November Olivet said in a statement that it will appeal the judge’s order and has submitted an application to continue operating in California under “religious exemption.” California headquartered near Anza in a remote part of Riverside County and couldn’t leave campus without permission A state investigation was launched into the private university in 2022 by the Bureau of Private and Post-Secondary Education — a unit of the California Department of Consumer Affairs — over concerns for student safety and quality of education Olivet President Jonathan Park and Vice President Walker Tzeng said that the probe was racially and religiously prejudiced and was prompted by news reports from Newsweek which university leaders claimed to be inaccurate The media outlet is owned by former Olivet members During two unannounced visits to Olivet’s campuses outside of Riverside and San Francisco Bureau of Private and Post-Secondary Education officers testified that few students and faculty were viewed in living quarters and in classrooms were attended by a handful students — sometimes five or seven — and taught via a live-stream Administrative representatives at the university’s main campus in Anza and a branch campus in Mill Valley did not have documents readily available related to student and faculty rosters and class syllabi such as how many hours quantified “full-time work” for a student and several faculty contracts were either missing or expired said that one graduate class she observed was not rigorous enough for that level of education and that there was a lack of engagement between teacher and student “It’s not what I expected from a Master class,” she said Tzeng and Park accused the bureau of playing “gotcha” with its unannounced visits and said that a true review of the university would examine graduates’ impact on ministry — the focus of the school’s training and mission School leaders continued to argue that the bureau’s assessment was prejudiced In one tense exchange, Tzeng said that BPPE officer Ashley Cornejo’s note that he “spoke good English” during her visit reflected a racial bias against Olivet, which has a majority of students from East Asia The officer said the note was in keeping with other documented observations she wrote when she had trouble understanding a person she interviewed “When you look at people with a different skin color do you assume they don’t speak English well?” Tzeng asked because I know what that feels like,” Cornejo Park and Tzeng said that the university was in good standing with its accreditor said that accreditation was irrelevant to the case at hand The BPPE is responsible for giving Olivet authority to grant degrees in California “Respondent continues to show a cavalier attitude toward compliance with the BPPE’s statutes and regulations,” Nye-Perkins said in her decision which has multiple campuses across the country has faced ongoing scrutiny over its ability to educate The accreditor previously put Olivet on probation in 2020 and placed the university under warning in 2022 until earlier this year The university also previously lost permission to operate its New York campus after it failed to meet state requirements for curriculum administrative policies and working conditions The Bible college system is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is connected with World Olivet Assembly Inc. — a nonprofit connected to ministry work. Both have reported tens of millions of dollars in revenue and assets on tax returns. The university is also under federal investigation. Several former students and employees from Olivet University have alleged that administrators prevented adults from leaving campus without permission and forced them to work, sometimes for free. These claims were made in interviews with The Times, and in a lawsuit filed this year against the university and school leaders, including, Korean American pastor and founder David Jang and former president Matthias Gebherdt. Those allegations were not the central focus of the state hearing. Some who spoke with The Times anonymously said they feared retaliation. Two former students who spoke on record, Tingbo Cao, 41, and Qilian Zhou, 35, were present at the hearing. They previously told The Times that they had been promised scholarship money, but that their time was eaten by work that was forced on them to pay for their education. They made loans to the school, they said, and received pushback when they asked for repayment. The university has denied all allegations. Cao and Zhou left the university earlier this year with their young daughters. “As a former student who experienced firsthand the lies, manipulation, and abuse at Olivet University, I am relieved by California’s decision to revoke the institution’s accreditation,” Cao said in a statement. “This action validates the concerns I—and many others—have raised over the years and helps ensure that future students will not suffer the same injustices that I did.” Colleen Shalby is a reporter for the Los Angeles Times. She has covered education, the pandemic, the vaccine rollout and breaking news throughout California. She was part of the team that was a 2020 Pulitzer Prize finalist for coverage of a dive-boat fire off the Santa Barbara coast. Shalby grew up in Southern California and graduated from George Washington University. 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from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content A California judge has ordered Olivet University to be shut down for violating education regulations, dealing a major blow to the Christian sect that runs the college and its controversial leader David Jang The university and Jang followers are also at the center of a federal criminal investigation into money laundering the latest in a series of legal controversies that have plagued the sect for more than a decade Administrative Law Judge Debra D Nye-Perkins found against Olivet University on all 14 allegations made by California Attorney General Rob Bonta on behalf of the state education regulator the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) filed after education inspectors searched Olivet campuses in 2022 accused the university of failing to keep students records teaching poorly designed courses with improperly qualified faculty and breaking financial rules Judge Nye-Perkins said the Olivet demonstrated a "cavalier attitude" toward the regulations "....the only degree of discipline that would ensure public protection is the revocation of the respondent's permission to operate," she said in the proceedings posted on the website of the Board of Private Post-Secondary Education The judge gave Olivet University until January 10 to propose a plan to have its remaining students complete their courses Olivet acknowledged the decision and said in statement that they would continue to operate in religious education without making clear how they would be allowed to do so in California "As we now transition back to operating our school under religious exemption in California we are continuing to serve our students with excellent theological programs on our California campuses," said the statement from Olivet University President Jonathan Park Olivet University is also at the center of a criminal investigation that became public in 2021 when agents of the Homeland Security Department searched the Anza campus looking for evidence of labor trafficking a document filed in a civil suit against Olivet showed in April Newsweek is owned by two former members of the Olivet sect Their departure from Jang's church triggered a flurry of lawsuits a few of which are still working their way through courts Newsweek has reported extensively on Olivet's legal problems for the past six years even while the magazine's owners were members of the sect Olivet has characterized that reporting as a weapon in disagreements between the company's owners and the sect The Los Angeles Times published a story on September 20th echoing most of Newsweek's reporting on Olivet The Times story included a previously unreported account of two former Olivet University students never received the scholarships they were promised and were financially exploited by Olivet University A 2023 lawsuit filed by Texas-based 8fig accuses the World Olivet Assembly of using a network of online storefronts and other companies to defraud it of more than $6.5 million Olivet University President Park is one of the defendants in that case The parties to the suit are in settlement talks Jang could potentially maintain his foothold in religious education via the sect's other colleges was the subject of an investigative report published last month by Missouri-based television affiliate Fox4 This story was updated to include a statement from Olivet University Olivet has campuses in six states and the District of Columbia not seven states as the story previously said Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all a California-based bible college with branches in six states and the District of Columbia faces new challenges to its ability to operate nationally This comes as its accreditation and student visa-granting status come under scrutiny following the revocation of its permission to operate in California a California Administrative Judge issued a decision against Olivet that ordered its closure on account of 14 education violations brought by California's Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) much of its ability to operate as a religious institution remains tied to its accreditation by the Association For Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) When asked how ABHE reconciles its prior findings with the decision by California and how it plans to address the discrepancy executive director of ABHE's Commission on Accreditation pointed to the association's standards and policies manual "Should an institution or program holding ABHE accreditation or candidate status receive a negative action on the part of another recognized accrediting body with which it has had standing within 30 days of receipt of notification by the other agency or the institution initiate a review of the institution's or program's candidate or accreditation status to determine if it continues to comply satisfactorily with the COA's accreditation Standards." upon completion of adverse action by another agency or state make a decision different from that of the other body provide the USDE Secretary and other affected bodies a rationale for its decision to include an explanation why the issue(s) that caused adverse action by the other accreditor was not sufficiently compelling to prevent the COA from coming to a different decision." The Council for Higher Education Accreditation acknowledged receiving Newsweek's request for comment but could not respond in time for publication Department of Education similarly acknowledged the request but was not able to respond in time Newsweek contacted Olivet after business hours and will update if any comment is received Olivet, which draws its student body heavily from foreign countries, faces serious risks to its model if national authorities act against it. In a statement to Newsweek, a spokesperson for the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, which operates under the Department of Homeland Security and facilitates the student visa process said the program is "aware of and is reviewing the recent Board of Private Postsecondary Education decision." Along with its flagship campus in the high desert town of Anza Olivet continues to operate extension campuses in Florida Olivet University would be required to apply for renewal 60 days before expiration." The Tennessee Higher Education Commission stated that it's "currently reviewing the recent decision by California communicating with Olivet University officials petitioned the state's Department of Consumer Affairs to close Olivet University — or revoke its permission to operate — over the alleged violations of education regulations Judge Debra Nye-Perkins who presided over the hearing said Olivet demonstrated a "cavalier attitude" toward the regulations She gave the university until January 10 to propose a plan to allow its remaining students to complete their studies Newsweek previously covered the concerns of Anza residents who expressed dismay over the allegations surrounding the school and its role in their community. These residents declined to use their names when speaking to Newsweek out of fear of retaliation. Republican Congressman Ken Calvert who represents the district containing Olivet and previously called for it to be fully investigated said the California ruling demonstrates Olivet's unsatisfactory performance as an institution of higher learning "All American schools and universities should be held accountable for the quality of education they are providing for students," he told Newsweek in a statement "The ruling in the Olivet University case indicates they were falling short of the standards we expect our universities to uphold." The story has been updated with responses from education authorities at Olivet campuses After a bumpy week of cancellations and rescheduled games the Saint Mary’s softball team went back to work taking two wins over Olivet before losing two against Kalamazoo.  The Belles dominated in game 1 as they easily took the 10-4 win they responded to an early 1-0 deficit with a 3-run inning It began when sophomore transfer infielder Laura Heim reached on an error and advanced to third on another error the following at-bat before senior infielder Alexis Rauch and freshman pitcher Faith Dean added RBIs of their own to put the Belles up 3-0.  Benefiting from more sloppy defense by Olivet freshman catcher Lydia Hinga and junior outfielder Leah Zimmerman reached on two consecutive errors The Belles batters would proceed to string together five hits from there to drive in multiple runs and end the second inning ahead 8-4 They held Olivet scoreless in the third before adding two more runs in the bottom half of the frame thanks to a singles from freshman infielder Talia Jorgensen There was no scoring from either team throughout the rest of the game allowing Saint Mary’s to coast to a 10-4 victory Saint Mary’s started on offense in the first inning but was unable to score allowing Olivet to take the quick 2-0 lead in the bottom half of the frame putting three runs on the board thanks to a double from Hinga and a triple from Jorgensen which drove in more unearned runs resulting from Olivet errors added a run in the bottom of the third to tie the score at 3-3. Neither team scored in the fourth or the fifth inning but the Belles posted five in the sixth en route to the 8-3 win.  as they put three runs on the board for an early 3-0 lead after one The Belles managed one run in the second inning thanks to a single from junior pitcher Sam Mikitka who made her way around the bases courtesy of a wild pitch and sacrifice bunt before Hinga drove her in after another Kalamazoo error scoring a combined seven runs across the next two innings to take a commanding 10-1 lead The Belles would make up some ground in the fifth as a single from freshman pitcher Sammy Schrader and an RBI double from Hinga gave the Belles their first run of the frame Hinga made it home thanks to a long ball from Jorgensen ending the inning with the deficit cut to 10-4 Kalamazoo comfortably closed out the game with two more runs in the sixth en route to the 12-4 win.  the Belles battled hard but fell just short in the 4-3 loss Neither team scored in the first two innings before Saint Mary’s got the ball rolling in the bottom of the third Hinga singled and Jorgensen doubled to left center before a sacrifice bunt from freshman catcher Maddi Duncan brought Jorgensen and Hinga to the plate with help from a throwing error putting a run on the board for themselves in the top of the fourth they strung together three more runs in the fifth and sixth to earn the 4-3 win Saint Mary's now sits at 8-12 on the season and 2-4 in conference play They look ahead to a doubleheader against Trine on Wednesday with first pitch set for 3 p.m Thanks for visiting THE ECHO IS AN AWARD-WINNING STUDENT-RUN PUBLICATION Community CalendarPhoto Galleries SearchOlivet's Baseball Team versus AlbionBrayden CraigApr 172 min readOlivet's home baseball field scoreboard during one of many games against the Britons The Olivet Comets and Albion Britons rivalry started when both schools joined the oldest conference in college sports the rivalry began in 1970 when Olivet played Albion and lost 5-0 in the first-ever game between the two teams The Olivet Comets have been coached by Santiago Mendez since September 2022 his record is 1-7 against the Britons since becoming head coach The Albion Britons are coached by Matt Rix the interim head coach who took over the program in July of 2024 but has been on the staff since the 2014 season he holds a record of 2-0 against the Comets a lot of runs are scored when we play them,” said Senior Blake Hawkins Albion has already beaten Olivet twice 8-0 and 11-3 With it being a 2-0 series lead for the Britons Olivet will look to go 1-2 and beat Albion to give them a win against the Brits “Being a catcher and hearing the chatter between the two teams I have a couple more games left against Albion and I wanna make sure we're ready for anything they bring at us,” said Junior Catcher Mikey Kuzara Olivet's longest win streak against the Brits is six in a row from April 19 Albion's longest win streak against the Comets is seven in a row from April 1976 to April 1979 “ It sucks being injured this year and not being able to play against Albion because you feel like you need everyone to win those rivalry games,” said Junior Charlie Quilliam 20243 min readThe second-annual Bring Them Home event afforded 40 families the opportunity to lay their loved ones to rest at no cost thanks to a mission program of Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of Colorado (Photo courtesy of CFCS/Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery)By Erin Scherer Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of Colorado (CFCS) Why is the funeral Mass Father Owen Limarta’s favorite Mass to celebrate “It reminds us we don’t have to live on this earth forever,” he shared with the nearly 300 individuals gathered at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery’s second-annual Bring Them Home Mass on All Souls Day “And if we walk through our suffering with Jesus The event offers the opportunity to bring the cremated remains of their loved ones to Mount Olivet for interment at no cost to them Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services of Colorado (CFCS) hopes to bring peace The families of 40 individuals took advantage of the opportunity to honor their loved ones through the Mass the cremated remains were laid to rest in Ascension Mausoleum marking the largest funeral Mass Father Limarta has celebrated as a newly ordained priest Marveling at the remains of all those individuals placed respectfully at the foot of the altar he sprinkled the urns with holy water and led the congregation’s prayers for the repose of their souls on the day the Church traditionally remembers those who have gone before us as they interred McNulty’s mother and father “I just can’t tell you how much it means,” McNulty added “The people were grateful for the opportunity to lay their loved one in sacred space,” shared Gary Schaaf Because of the human body’s dignity as a temple of the Holy Spirit and the Catholic belief in the resurrection of the body the Church emphasizes the importance of burial or interment on sacred grounds Burying or interring our loved ones at a cemetery also provides the opportunity for the larger community to gather and pray for the faithful departed who remain a part of the Church even after death interment at a cemetery provides psychological and security benefits for families The physical separation helps in the grieving process so those left behind can begin to integrate the new reality of no longer having a loved one present we don’t have to worry about the safety of those remains or what might happen to our loved one after a generation or two Upon bidding a final farewell to their loved ones Father Limarta reminded those present of Christ’s presence in our suffering and pain a message that resonated with attendees who shared they no longer felt afraid of death emphasizing that quite the opposite is true The reality of the cross reminds us at the moment of our suffering that our God suffered Everything is oriented toward the glory of God.” Official Priest Appointments: July 2025Archdiocese of Denver Everything you need to know about incorruptibilityCatholic News Agency 'What should I give up for Lent?': 10 Creative Ideas for a Season of Unexpected GrowthMarie San Jose Advertising Past Issues Events Obituaries Privacy Policy Lea nuestra publicación en español Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 12/19/2024 8:35:00 PM | Written by Aaron Thompson Thanks for visiting We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money \u003ca href=\"/who-we-are/community-events\"\u003eRead More\u003c/a\u003e Gary Phillip Wireman, age 68, of Olivet, MI passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was born on May 29, 1956 in Marshall, MI, the son of Homer and Barbara (Cousino) Wireman. On December 10,... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Gary Phillip Wireman created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne Thanks for visiting — A man who died in a crash Thursday morning north of Olivet has been identified as Michael Fitts Fitts was driving south on Battle Creek Highway shortly before 9 a.m when his SUV collided with another SUV heading north on Ainger Road Fitts was dead at the scene, officials said. The driver of the northbound SUV was transported to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The Eaton County Sheriff's Office Crash Reconstruction Team and detective bureau are investigating the incident Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Lt Contact Ken Palmer at kpalmer@lsj.com Mostly law professors | Sometimes contrarian | Often libertarian | Always independent From Friday's decision in Olivet Univ. v. Newsweek Digital LLC by Second Circuit Judges Guido Calabresi and Sarah Merriam we accept the following allegations of the operative Amended Complaint as true "Olivet is a private religious institution consisting of multiple colleges" with "campuses across the United States," founded by Dr Olivet had "close ties to" Newsweek from 2013 to 2018; several individuals in leadership at Newsweek's parent company at the time IBT Media was "facing an investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office relating to" financial matters Olivet was under investigation in 2018 as well a grand jury issued a 16-count indictment charging Olivet and others with a scheme to fraudulently "obtain financing from financial institutions divert the proceeds of the financing and conceal its origins in order to fund … needs unrelated to the stated purpose of the financing and maintain a credit profile sufficient to continue" the scheme and others were also charged with laundering the proceeds of that scheme Anderson pled guilty to money laundering in the second degree and to participating in a scheme to defraud in the first degree Olivet … pled guilty to (a) Count 4 of the indictment charging it with felony falsification of business records in the first degree; and (b) a lesser included charge of Count 3 of the indictment Count 3 of the indictment charged Olivet and others with conspiring to commit "Money Laundering in the Second Degree," a class C felony Under the terms of Olivet's plea agreement the felony falsification of business records charge was eventually reduced to a misdemeanor and all remaining counts of the indictment Newsweek published an online article written by Jamali titled: New York Shuts Down Olivet University Amid Federal Money-Laundering Probe (the "2022 article") The 2022 article discussed a Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") investigation into whether Olivet-founder Jang and his followers were "part of a scheme to launder money for criminals in China and the United States." The article stated in relevant part: "Olivet University was thrust into the national media spotlight in 2018 when the Manhattan District Attorney announced indictments in a fraud and money laundering probe unrelated to the current federal investigation as did several of Jang's followers and companies they ran." Newsweek published an online article co-authored by Jamali and Alex Rouhandeh titled: California Moves to Shut Down David Jang's Olivet University as Feds Circle This article reported on an investigation undertaken by the California Attorney General into Olivet's alleged "violations of education regulations." It also gave a brief overview of DHS's "unrelated investigation into whether Olivet laundered money," and noted twice that Olivet had "pleaded guilty in 2020 to a money laundering charge." Olivet filed this action against Newsweek and Jamali asserting one count of defamation per se based on the statement contained in both articles that Olivet had "pleaded guilty to money laundering," asserting that it had in fact pled guilty only to falsification of business records in the first degree and conspiracy in the fifth degree… Olivet has failed to plausibly allege that the challenged statement is false although Olivet pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering as opposed to substantive money laundering especially in the inherently complicated context of criminal law cannot be the basis of a defamation claim where the substance of the reported [charge] would 'not have a different effect on the mind of the reader from that which the pleaded truth would have produced.'" Indeed a conspiracy is simply "an agreement to commit an underlying substantive crime"—here money laundering—"coupled with an overt act committed by one of the conspirators in furtherance of the conspiracy." Olivet pled not just to some vague conceptual "conspiracy" but to a series of detailed statements regarding the purpose and means of that conspiracy "the truth is so near to the facts as published that … no legal harm has been done." … [Moreover,] New York law provides that "[a] civil action cannot be maintained against any person for the publication of a fair and true report of any judicial proceeding …." "New York courts adopt a liberal interpretation of the 'fair and true report' standard of § 74 so as to provide broad protection to news accounts of judicial proceedings A statement is deemed a fair and true report if it is substantially accurate it does not produce a different effect on a reader than would a report containing the precise truth." Whether Olivet pled guilty to substantive money laundering or to a conspiracy to commit money laundering is a nuance lost on most readers and "[n]ewspapers cannot be held to a standard of strict accountability for use of legal terms of art in a way that is not precisely or technically correct by every possible definition." We have little trouble concluding that any inaccuracy in Newsweek's reporting would "not produce a different effect on a reader than would a report containing the precise truth." See also Tacopina v 2016) (summary order) (finding that the fair report privilege barred plaintiff's defamation claims because "the inaccuracies in the Article would not have meaningfully impacted reader perception and stemmed simply from an inability to perfectly comprehend legalese") Of course, I know what you're thinking: Is it "pleaded guilty" or "pled guilty"? Horace and I will tell you Cameron Stracher and Sara Tesoriero (Cameron Stracher Get a daily brief of the most important stories and trends every weekday morning when you subscribe to Reason Roundup Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Eugene Volokh is the Thomas M Siebel Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus and Distinguished Research Professor at UCLA School of Law his posts here (like the opinions of the other bloggers) are his own Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" SearchOlivet's Baseball Coach: His Mindset and Goals for the TeamEcho StaffApr 172 min readCoach Mendez has been Olivet's coach for about three years and is excited to see how the team does this season The University of Olivet’s baseball team is nearly two months into its season and they hope to have a solid season led by head coach Santiago Mendez and has been playing baseball for most of his life He started playing college baseball at Grand Rapids Community College where after a successful stint he transferred to Lansing Community College he earned 2015 All-Michigan Community College Athletic Association Second Team honors He finally transferred to Gannon University where he earned 2016 All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Second Team honors and helped the team win 31 games and advance to the PSAC Tournament for the first time since 2009 Mendez served as a graduate assistant coach at Gannon for two years before coming to Olivet and serving as an assistant coach for three years he was named the team's new head coach “Getting to the conference tournament is somewhere where it would be a good stepping stone for this program and obviously winning some games and competing for a regional bid I want all my guys to be successful but off the field I want them to be good human beings,” said Mendez Coach Mendez has the respect and support from his team He puts all of his time and resources into the program and that's all I can ask for in a coach,” said junior Braden Abbott Mendez has his team believing that they are heading in the right direction “I definitely think we have the talent on the team to even make a run this year and be competitive in years to come We just need to stay healthy as well as play as a team,” said sophomore Brody Lehman On Monday, they reopened it as the Northwest Neighborhood Resource Center after purchasing the property Right now, they are collecting donations to help replenish their stockpile said the food pantry is needed in order to help out those who are dealing with food insecurities They are accepting appointments every Monday through Thursday You can schedule one anytime between 9 a.m If you'd like to help out, you can sign up to volunteer by going to HACAP.org Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 12/30/2024 10:24:00 PM | Written by Zoie Fisher Assistant Director of Athletic Communications & Digital Media Senior guard Darren Rubin led the way with 15 points and one steal to earn a spot on the all-tournament team This is his second such honor this season as he previously earned a spot on the all-tournament team at the Lopata Classic at WashU earlier this month shooting an impressive 58 percent in the first half to build a commanding 48-28 lead at the break limiting Olivet to just 38.7 percent shooting in the opening frame but the Big Red's early lead proved too much Rubin and King hit timely baskets to keep the Comets at bay and Denison's defense limited Olivet to just 23.8 percent shooting from beyond the arc as their bench outscored Olivet's reserves 24-8 Olivet's quick play style helped them convert 14 of their points off fast breaks compared to Denison's four Denison concluded their non-conference schedule on a high note The team will return home to Livingston Gymnasium on January 2 to take on conference rival Ohio Wesleyan University at 6:00 PM Thanks for visiting A California tribunal began hearings Monday on the fate of Olivet University a college founded by the leader of a religious sect that is beset by criminal probes and lawsuits and is under growing media scrutiny California's Board of Private Postsecondary Education has accused Olivet of 14 violations of education regulations and moved to shut down the college which has its main campus in the High Desert town of Anza acting on behalf of the Board of Private Postsecondary Education has petitioned the state's Department of Consumer Affairs to close Olivet University — or revoke its permission to operate — over the alleged violations of education regulations Judge Debra Nye-Perkins is presiding over the hearing Deputy Attorney General Dionne Mochon represented the regulators "We are fighting to keep our school open," said Walker Zheng one of two Jang disciples who represented Olivet at the hearing The U.S. Attorney's Office in California's Central District is investigating the case against Olivet University and any charges would need to be filed "soon" before the statute of limitations run out Olivet did not respond to a request for comment on this article said he did not believe the hearing was merited claiming the entire proceeding was a result of a conspiracy by Newsweek's co-owner and CEO Dev Pragad and the magazine's journalists "I believe we're here because some people here at the bureau were tainted by Newsweek." Park said Park and Zheng struggled to cross-examine the state's witnesses including education inspectors who had searched Olivet's campuses "We are inexperienced at this," said Zheng asking the judge for permission to intervene in Park's cross-examination of education investigator Robert Dawkins At one point Olivet asked to have a third Jang disciple The Los Angeles Times published a story on September 20th echoing most of Newsweek's reporting on Olivet "Zhou said that as a graphic design student at Olivet, she often spent more than 50 hours a week creating graphics and selling products such as crystals and T-shirts via online storefronts on Amazon and Etsy," the L.A "She said she typically purchased the materials from China but never saw money from the sales and was never fully compensated for her hours of work which she had to do in addition to classes and a mandatory 5 a.m Money she did receive from Olivet typically went back to the university amid near- constant pressure to donate The e-commerce businesses that Olivet operates have been at the center of the legal controversy as a well as reporting on the mistreatment of students was named this year as president of Olivet University was the subject of an investigative report published last week by Missouri-based television affiliate Fox4 There are no students," Fox4 said of the property in Lexington The station interviewed President Marcus Lundin who said the Lexington campus has 30 online students who are not paying tuition "We are in it for the long haul," said Lundin We are making improvements and our long-term goal is to have hundreds of students on campus." The digital version of the Fox4 report linked to a detailed response from Olivet University President Park who denied any connection between his college and Jubilee University Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair Hold us accountable and submit your rating of this article on the meter. Game Recap: Softball | 4/9/2025 8:50:00 PM | Mackenzie McMahon The Hope College softball team was unstoppable against The University of Olivet on Wednesday afternoon which was moved from Olivet to Wolters Softball Stadium due to the Comets' field conditions saw the Flying Dutch cruise to 13-0 and 12-0 victories The victories marked Hope's fourth and fifth shutouts in the past six games The Flying Dutch extended their winning streak to six games and are now 12-8 overall Hope's offense erupted with a nine-run fourth inning Senior Mady Pahl (Beaverton Michigan / Beaverton HS) delivered three of the Flying Dutch's season-best 16 hits Michigan / Leslie) each contributed two hits Stironek and freshman Olivia Miller (Hudsonville Michigan / Unity Christian) powered the team with three RBIs apiece with Miller launching her first career home run The Flying Dutch also excelled on the base paths Kerschbaum (6-3) threw three hitless innings with seven strikeouts to record the win where Hope continued its dominance with timely hitting and powerful doubles Five doubles from four Flying Dutch bats added to the offensive firepower Sophomore Terin Maynard (Grand Rapids, Michigan / Jenison) and Kerschbaum each recorded two hits, while Stironek, Miller and freshman Abby Whorton (Watervliet Michigan / Watervliet) combined for seven RBIs Sophomore Hailey Mellec (Commerce Township Michigan / Walled Lake Northern) (5-5) delivered a strong performance in the circle allowing only two hits and striking out five across four innings Thanks for visiting