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McDonough ordered to Sobriety Court, has license revoked after pleading guilty to drunk driving
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — John McDonough was ordered to participate in Sobriety Court and had his driver’s license revoked after pleading guilty to a drunk driving charge in a St. Joseph County courtroom Monday. The former St. Joseph…
‘This is about healing for our community’: Spence sworn in as St. Joseph County sheriff
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director STURGIS — A new chapter was written in the history of the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department Thursday evening. Chad Spence was sworn in as the new St. Joseph County sheriff during a first-of-its-kind public ceremony…
Marshall Opportunity High School hosts holiday celebration and awards presentation
Marshall Opportunity High School hosted their annual holiday celebration Wednesday, Dec. 18. Students and guests were treated to a soulful holiday meal prepared by MOHS staff. The cafeteria was decorated by members of the MOHS student council who also helped…
There’s NO place like HOME
By Octavia Crawford Turner Special to The Recorder Mary Kurtz is a successful recording artist and an Internet Influencer. In November, Kurtz came from Georgia where she currently resides to Michigan to introduce and drop her new single called “OKAY.”…
Main Street Hanover: ‘Bombshell’ of a book exchange
By Ken Wyatt It isn’t every town that would close down Main Street traffic in mid-day to please local librarians. Count Hanover among that municipal fraternity. For about half an hour on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 18, students of the Hanover-Horton…
Sports
Northwest wrestling wins Addison Team Invitational
Northwest High School went 5-0 at the Fred Boss Memorial Wrestling Tournament at Addison Saturday. The Mounties defeated Hillsdale 46-36 in the final to earn the title. Here are results from area wrestling events last week. Fred Boss Memorial at…
Bowling Roundup TR bowling squads finish third in weekend tournament
WYOMING, Mich. — Three Rivers’ boys’ and girls’ bowling teams both finished third at the Don Lamb Memorial Tournament at Spectrum Lanes in Wyoming Friday, Dec. 27.The boys’ squad, after qualifying fourth with a score of 2,594, went into Baker…
Basketball Roundup Howardsville boys’ basketball downed by D1 Jackson Northwest
SPRING ARBOR — Howardsville Christian’s boys’ basketball team took part in Spring Arbor University’s Shot Clock Classic Saturday, Dec. 28, losing to Division 1 Jackson Northwest by a final of 71-53.Kaden Sparks and John Paul Rose had 20 points each…
Farwell wrestlers set to resume season
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell wrestling coach Ryan Butler continues his efforts to build a solid wrestling program at the school.It’s a busy slate of wrestling coming u for the Eagles who are at the Lakeview varsity Wrestling Invitational…
Otsego XC alumni compete at the collegiate level
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Alex Comerford wrapped up his collegiate cross country career in November at the NCAA Division 1 Championship in Madison, Wis.And a strong finish it was, as the 2019 Otsego High School graduate finished the 10k with…
Columns
Looking Out: Snowdays
by Jim Whitehouse My 4 grandchildren live in southern Florida. The first time my oldest, Ruby, visited us in Michigan in the winter, soon after she had learned to talk, she climbed out of the car in the driveway, felt…
“Out and About” Clever comments, children’s phrases, and romance
This column is special. It is my last column of the year and hopefully, the last column filled with funny but true comments. If everything works out the way I want it to, I should be able to get Out…
Mike’s Musings: Dose of DOGE needed to curb government spending
Maybe DOGE has a good thing going. DOGE, the acronym for Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, has been charged with eliminating waste and inefficiency at the federal government level.I have been a…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: All about January
After Mother Nature briefly flirted with Spring temperatures last weekend, with temperatures in the 50s for a couple of days and in the 40s at the start of the week, the snow is now all gone and the thermometer is…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorMaking WayFor Christmas my head exploded. An abscess between my left eye and brain threatened both and hurt like hell till they gave me morphine. Then I could even endure Ohio State winning in football as much as…
Obituaries
Obituary: James Harold Meadows
James Harold Meadows, 73, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Birch Meadows Senior Care.He was born November 19, 1951 in Forrest City, Ark., the son of Johnie and Lottie Lou (Franklin) Meadows. In his younger…
Obituary: Daniel Howard Langdon
Daniel Howard Langdon, 83, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was born June 3, 1941 in Owosso, the son of Earl H. and Mildred P. (Elkins) Langdon, and came…
Obituary: Brenda Lee Dennis
Brenda Lee Dennis, 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital.She was born December 20, 1940 to George and Madge (Kline) Gilchrist in Three Rivers, Michigan. She was a graduate of Three Rivers High…
Obituary: Michael R. Piotrowksi
Michael R. Piotrowksi, age 68, of Lake passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Carriage House. Per Michael’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no formal services are planned at this time. Michael was born on November 18, 1956,…
Obituary: Donald Stuart Wentworth
Donald Stuart Wentworth, age 86 of Clare, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at home. On November 12, 1938, Don was born to Will and Mildred (Derby) Wentworth in Clare, MI. Before Don graduated from Clare High School…
