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Harmony Festrocks downtown Three Rivers

Harmony Festrocks downtown Three Rivers

ByEditorial StaffSep 6, 20245 min read

Balloon artist Rick Lansdale (right) twists a balloon for Belen Hackenberg (left) and Lorena Hackenberg (center) at the Kids Zone at HarmonyFest in downtown Three Rivers Sunday. By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The sounds from several different bands…

Force main breaks, spills again on Gleason Rd.

Force main breaks, spills again on Gleason Rd.

ByEditorial StaffSep 6, 20242 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CONSTANTINE — A reported break in a force main caused yet another sewer spill Monday in the 15000 block of Gleason Road in Fabius Township.According to Constantine Village Manager Mark Honeysett, the break was reported at…

SHS video scoreboard unveiled at pre-game ceremony

SHS video scoreboard unveiled at pre-game ceremony

ByEditorial StaffSep 6, 20243 min read

By Dennis Volkert A ribbon-cutting was held Aug. 29 at the Sturgis High School football field, to mark the official unveiling of the video scoreboard.The ceremony was held prior to the Trojans’ season-opener vs. Coldwater.Sponsors gathered in the south end…

Civic Players member Eastman reflects on series, looks forward to this year’s role

Civic Players member Eastman reflects on series, looks forward to this year’s role

ByEditorial StaffSep 6, 20243 min read

Colin Eastman portraying Charles W. Kirsch at the 2023 cemetery tour. Dennis Volkert/Sentinel file photo By Dennis Volkert Colin Eastman has performed a role in each of the annual tours.Eastman has been a member of Civic Players since 2019. In…

Q&A: Historical museum director outlines details of the series

Q&A: Historical museum director outlines details of the series

ByEditorial StaffSep 6, 20242 min read

By Dennis Volkert In advance of the cemetery tour, Rosalie Currier, director at Sturgis Historical Museum, answered a few questions from Sturgis Sentinel. Some responses are edited for brevity or clarity. Sturgis Sentinel: The theme intertwines with the subject of…

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Sports

Football Roundup Coldwater pours cold water on Sturgis opener

Football Roundup Coldwater pours cold water on Sturgis opener

ByEditorial StaffSep 6, 20247 min read

STURGIS — It was nearly perfect weather in Sturgis Thursday evening, as the Trojans kicked off their 2024 varsity football season. Unfortunately, the visiting Coldwater Cardinals put a damper on the night’s festivities, stopping Sturgis, 35-8 in the 99th meeting…

Soccer Roundup Three Rivers falls to Constantine

Soccer Roundup Three Rivers falls to Constantine

ByEditorial StaffSep 6, 20241 min read

CONSTANTINE — Three Rivers’ boys’ soccer team fell to Constantine in non-conference action Wednesday, Aug. 28 by a final of 4-1.Yahir Lopez had the lone goal for Three Rivers, who move to 1-2 on the season.Scoring for Constantine were sophomore…

Clare boy runners fifth at Shepherd

Clare boy runners fifth at Shepherd

ByEditorial StaffSep 6, 20241 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE – Clare’s boys cross country team was fifth among 10 schools on Wednesday in the Shepherd John Bruder Classic Large Schools Division.South Lyons was first with 65, followed by Shepherd with 65, Freeland with 76, Cedar…

Saugatuck football fall to Buchanan in season opener

Saugatuck football fall to Buchanan in season opener

ByEditorial StaffSep 4, 20242 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorBUCHANAN—It’s not about winning or losing. It’s about winning or learning.That’s one of the messages longtime Saugatuck football coach Bill Dunn shared with his team following its season-opening 32-6 road loss against Buchanan.“The bottom line is we…

Otsego sweeps boys and girls races at Rustbuster

Otsego sweeps boys and girls races at Rustbuster

ByEditorial StaffSep 4, 20242 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor GRAND JUNCTION—It was a clean sweep for the Otsego cross country program at the Southwest Michigan Rustbuster Invitational hosted by South Haven at Warner Camp on Wednesday, Aug. 28.The Otsego boys ended up with 48 points…

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Columns

Out and About: Grandparent’s Day, cereal collection, and the harvest moon

Out and About: Grandparent’s Day, cereal collection, and the harvest moon

ByEditorial StaffSep 6, 20243 min read

“The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” -John F. KennedyWe celebrate Labor Day this week. If your child is not already in school, he/she will be by the end of the week.Not only do we celebrate September 2 as…

Pat’s Bits and Pieces: School’s back and the race is on!

Pat’s Bits and Pieces: School’s back and the race is on!

ByEditorial StaffSep 6, 20244 min read

Well school is back in session — but not for our “grands” around here. They are all grown up and “adulting” just fine.I’ve been looking at pictures and remembering all the busy falls we used to have when school started…

May I Walk with You? Time Flies

May I Walk with You? Time Flies

ByEditorial StaffSep 6, 20243 min read

Wow! First thing you know summer is about over and schools has started. It’s time to put away summer fun things, begin to tie down everything, store stuff and prepare for the cooler and colder and darker moths ahead. Does…

Blue Star

Blue Star

ByEditorial StaffSep 4, 20244 min read

By Scott SullivanEditorAnother Roundabout“Here we go again,” I thought hearing news Pine Trail Camp had sold within 10 days of Saugatuck Township scheduling a $3.6-million bond request towards buying the land itself.Private money moves fast and nimbly, especially for largely…

Life as Performance Art

Life as Performance Art

ByEditorial StaffSep 4, 20247 min read

    Dr Lucy Pollock just published a new book:  The Golden Rule:  Lessons in Living from a Doctor of Ageing, Perhaps the most important of her rules is the most basic, “Do not work in a nursing home if you cannot…

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Obituaries

Obituary: Robert “Bob” Arlee Holt

Obituary: Robert “Bob” Arlee Holt

ByEditorial StaffSep 6, 20242 min read

Robert “Bob” Arlee Holt, age 106, of Albion, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. He was born April 30, 1918, in New Bloomfield, Missouri to Myrtle and Neillie (Logan) Holt. He was raised on a farm with a…

Obituary: Jeffrey Scott Boyd

Obituary: Jeffrey Scott Boyd

ByEditorial StaffSep 6, 20242 min read

Jeffrey Scott Boyd of Jonesville, Michigan passed away on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, at the age of 40 years. Jeff is survived by his father, Otto Boyd; his loving soulmate, Angela Walker; his two beautiful children, Logan Scott Boyd and…

Obituary: Carolyn F. Roberts

Obituary: Carolyn F. Roberts

ByEditorial StaffSep 6, 20243 min read

Carolyn F. Roberts was born April 24, 1943 in Three Rivers and passed away April 14, 2024, 10 days before her 81st birthday.She was the oldest daughter of James and Francis (Brown) Shively.She graduated from Three Rivers High School in…

Obituary: Jerry V. Bridges

Obituary: Jerry V. Bridges

ByEditorial StaffSep 6, 20244 min read

Jerry V. Bridges, age 83 of Farwell, formerly of Wyoming MI, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024, at home with his family by his side. Jerry was born to Bernard and Audrey (Vance) Bridges on May 29, 1940, in Cheboygan,…

Obituary: Stephen D. Rogers

Obituary: Stephen D. Rogers

ByEditorial StaffSep 6, 20242 min read

AUGUST 8, 1947 – SEPTEMBER 3, 2024Stephen D. Rogers age 77 of Harrison went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Stephen was born on August 8, 1947 in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire the son of…

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