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Sturgis City Commission gets update on interim manager search, independent probe
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission on June 10 received updates regarding the search for an interim city manager, the independent probe of the commission and a brief discussion regarding accusations of embezzlement at Doyle Community Center. City attorney TJ Reed…
Multiple serious injuries reported in vehicle-buggy crash
BURR OAK TWP. — Three people riding in a horse-and-buggy were seriously injured and had to be airlifted following a crash in Burr Oak Township Friday night.According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, officers were dispatched at 8:16 p.m.…
Drawdown to be discussed at informational meeting
The City of Sturgis is planning to hold an informational meeting on June 11th at the St Joseph Corrections building Training Center located at 602 E Main St., Centreville, Michigan 49032 starting at 5:00 pm to discuss a drawdown of…
Capman, Lindblom named Citizens of the Year in Sturgis
Deb Capman and Barry Lindblom have been named 2026 “Citizens of the Year” in Sturgis.The selections were announced by Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce.Capman moved to Sturgis in the mid-1960s and graduated from Sturgis Public Schools in 1974. She has…
Train briefly derails in Sturgis
STURGIS — A train traveling through Sturgis experienced a brief derailment Monday.According to the Sturgis Department of Public Safety, the derailment occurred Monday at 11 a.m. at the railroad crossing at North Nottawa Avenue. Police describe the derailment as a…
Sports
No. 1 Hornets back in state finals with nail-biting win over No. 2 Hillman
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director EAST LANSING — Friday’s matchup between the top two softball teams in Division 4 was just as advertised. In a close, low-scoring game, it was the Mendon Hornets winning a pitcher’s duel between a couple of…
Hackenberg’s 15 Ks propel Marcellus to first-ever state finals
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director EAST LANSING — Marcellus has officially arrived on the biggest stage in high school sports. Led by the phenomenal pitching of junior Cale Hackenberg, the Wildcats advanced to their first-ever state baseball finals appearance with a…
Colon softball mercied by Gobles in D4 regional semis
By Steve Eldridge MENDON — Colon squared off against the Gobles Tigers last Saturday in the Division 4 girls regional softball regionals, and came up on the short end of a 14-1 score. The game was played in Mendon, and…
Golf Finals Roundup Schoolcraft 11th at D3 finals
BATTLE CREEK — Schoolcraft’s boys’ golf team took home 11th place at the MHSAA Division 3 state finals at Bedford Valley in Battle Creek Friday and Saturday.The Eagles shot a 338 in the first round and 334 in the second…
Yarhouse excels in multiple sports
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Asher Yarhouse made his presence known in various sports arenas for Farwell doing the 2025-26 sports seasons.In basketball, it was his third varsity season and he made substantial progress throughout the year for an Eagle…
Columns
Out and About: A concert, Flag Day, and celebrating America
“Eagles don’t flock – you have to find them one at a time.” -H. Ross PerotIf you’ve never had the opportunity to witness Charles Collins tickling the ivories of the Klais Organ, you’ll want to make plans to attend his…
May I Walk with You? NEW PARISH DIRECTORY
While remembering quite vividly the last parish directory we received, I noticed that many of our fellow parishioners have died, many have moved away, some no longer attend mass, and a number of new people have joined the parish. In…
Mike’s Musings: Mental Health: A Crisis We Can No Longer Ignore
I used to think alcoholism was the biggest problem facing Americans. Along with drugs it certainly is a disease that affects many of us. However, mental health is a much bigger problem and when you combine it with alcohol. you…
Life as Performance Art
I always find it a bit amusing when someone, especially one of the talking heads from almost any news station has a hissy fit about what they call ‘revisionist history.’ They change their tone of voice to make it…
Mike’s Musings: Time to Abolish MEDC
For decades, politicians from both parties have defended the Michigan Economic Development Corporation with the same promise: targeted incentives and subsidies will attract jobs, revive communities, and create prosperity. It sounds appealing. If government can selectively help businesses expand, why…
