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Cass County BOC votes to terminate Administrator

Cass County BOC votes to terminate Administrator

ByEditorial StaffSep 6, 20252 min read

CASS COUNTY, Mich. — The Cass County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to part ways with Patrick Jordan following an investigation into allegations of derogatory comments made in the workplace. Jordan was placed on paid administrative leave on Friday, Aug. 15,…

Search warrant yields two arrests in Mendon

Search warrant yields two arrests in Mendon

ByRobert TomlinsonSep 5, 20252 min read

UPDATED 5:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MENDON — Two people were arrested in Mendon after a search warrant was executed at two locations Friday. According to the Mendon Police Department, officers executed search warrants in…

Good turnout, great music highlights successful Harmony Fest in TR

Good turnout, great music highlights successful Harmony Fest in TR

ByEditorial StaffSep 5, 20255 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Main Street was alive with the sound of music in downtown Three Rivers Sunday, as the city celebrated the 32nd HarmonyFest music festival.Several musical artists, a dance crew, and more took to the…

St. Joseph County man wins $2m playing scratch-off

St. Joseph County man wins $2m playing scratch-off

ByEditorial StaffSep 5, 20252 min read

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — A St. Joseph County man is looking forward to an early retirement after winning $2 million playing the Michigan Lottery’s $2,000,000 Lucky instant game.“I typically only play $5 and $10 tickets, but $2,000,000 Lucky was one…

Fifth annual historical cemetery tour set for this weekend

Fifth annual historical cemetery tour set for this weekend

ByEditorial StaffSep 5, 20254 min read

By Dennis Volkert The fifth annual history walking tour takes place this weekend at Oak Lawn Cemetery.It takes place on two days: 4-5:20 p.m. Sept. 6 and 2-3:20 p.m. Sept. 7. Tour groups leave every 20 minutes. Ticket cost is…

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Sports

Three Rivers survives late Dowagiac surge to move to 2-0

Three Rivers survives late Dowagiac surge to move to 2-0

ByRobert TomlinsonSep 8, 20256 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ defense showed up at the right place at the right time late in their game Friday against Dowagiac to stifle a late comeback from the Chieftans and get the win in…

Sturgis swim/dive second at SCC Relay

Sturgis swim/dive second at SCC Relay

ByEditorial StaffSep 5, 20252 min read

BATTLE CREEK — The Sturgis girls swim and dive team competed at the SCC Relay held in Battle Creek last week, and with a score of 240, placed second on the day.Host Harper Creek finished first with 317 points. Plainwell…

Volleyball Roundup Constantine drops match against South Haven at home

Volleyball Roundup Constantine drops match against South Haven at home

ByEditorial StaffSep 5, 20253 min read

CONSTANTINE — South Haven bested Constantine’s volleyball team on the Falcons’ home floor Wednesday, Aug. 25, 3-1.Constantine’s Jaedyn Herlein had 12 kills and two blocks to lead the team in both categories. Raeann Michalek had eight kills, Jaelyn Buglione had…

Clare soccer team picks up first win

Clare soccer team picks up first win

ByEditorial StaffSep 5, 20251 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare’s boys soccer team enjoyed its first taste of victory this week.“We played Ogemaw Heights tonight and finally won 1-0,” Clare coach Jim Bond said on Wednesday. “Kolton Pung scored our goal on a free…

Holley leads Saugatuck soccer to two wins

Holley leads Saugatuck soccer to two wins

ByEditorial StaffSep 3, 20251 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorDante Holley continued his strong start to the season for the Saugatuck boys soccer team when the Trailblazers hosted Schoolcraft on Wednesday, Aug. 27.Holley scored three goals and assisted on another to lead Saugatuck to the 5-0…

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Columns

Out and About: End of summer, saving money, and strange but true facts

Out and About: End of summer, saving money, and strange but true facts

ByEditorial StaffSep 5, 20253 min read

Welcome to September! Labor Day 2025 is now in the history books, which means it is time for the gentlemen out there to put away the white shoes and white shorts for the summer. You’ll be seeing fewer Illinois and…

May I Walk with You? Satisfaction

May I Walk with You? Satisfaction

ByEditorial StaffSep 5, 20253 min read

Remember the song, “I can’t get no satisfaction. I can’t get no satisfaction. I tried and I tried, and I tried.“ It is sad, but not uncommon that in our world of abundance that many people have everything they want…

Blue Star

Blue Star

ByEditorial StaffSep 3, 20254 min read

By Scott SullivanEditorIn the NavyPolice seek a suspect who smashed a car with a baseball bat last week near the Wyandotte Big Boy. The restaurant sculpture was too busy hoisting a burger to give a positive ID on him.FOX 2…

Life as Performance Art

Life as Performance Art

ByEditorial StaffSep 3, 20256 min read

    For the most part, I don’t give President Trump and his executive orders much attention.   For one thing, these epistles are often challenged in court and sometimes overturned.  The exception is when it touches on something important to me.…

Mike’s Musings: Michigan’s School Funding Stalemate Is a Disservice to Every Student

Mike’s Musings: Michigan’s School Funding Stalemate Is a Disservice to Every Student

ByEditorial StaffSep 3, 20254 min read

Here we go again. Another budget cycle, another bitter fight in Lansing over how to fund our schools. This year’s stalemate feels particularly sharp, with both sides dug in and unwilling to budge. Meanwhile, the people who bear the brunt…

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