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Big Brothers-Big Sisters Auction raises $51K

Big Brothers-Big Sisters Auction raises $51K

Editorial StaffMarch 20, 20234 min read

Auctioneer Norm Yoder at the BBBS Annual Auction held during the Irish Festival. The Doherty Ballroom was full last Wednesday evening when the annual BBBS Auction was held.Chamber of Commerce…

Man rescued from vehicle in St. Joseph River

Man rescued from vehicle in St. Joseph River

Robert TomlinsonMarch 17, 20232 min read

Photo provided by St. Joseph County Sheriff’s DepartmentA man in his vehicle was rescued from the St. Joseph River Thursday night by the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department dive and…

‘It’s time for justice for Brittany’: Community rally drums up support to solve 2018 disappearance

‘It’s time for justice for Brittany’: Community rally drums up support to solve 2018 disappearance

Editorial StaffMarch 17, 20235 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A high-profile missing person case in St. Joseph County from 2018 was the subject of a community rally in Centreville Saturday morning.Dozens of people…

Road Commission asks county foradditional financial assistance for Covered Bridge

Road Commission asks county foradditional financial assistance for Covered Bridge

Editorial StaffMarch 17, 20237 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — With new bids recently coming in that exceeded prior estimates, members of the board of the St. Joseph County Road Commission made a plea…

Irish Festival events underway!

Irish Festival events underway!

Editorial StaffMarch 17, 20233 min read

Hundreds attended the Irish Festival Business After Hours held at the Doherty Hotel Wednesday evening. The event was followed by the annual Big Brothers/Big Sisters Auction, which raised $1,200 for…

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Sports

Basketball Playoffs Roundup

Basketball Playoffs Roundup

Editorial StaffMarch 17, 20234 min read

GirlsColon’s season ends against Hackett in regional finalsNEW BUFFALO — A run to the state rounds in the postseason was not in the cards for Colon, as their season ended…

Boys golf in full swing

Boys golf in full swing

Editorial StaffMarch 17, 20232 min read

By Grace Davis Sports Writer Monday, March 13 the boys golf teams officially started practices for the 2023 season. Farwell has 8 boys on the roster this year, 3 freshmen,…

McBain ends season at 20-6

McBain ends season at 20-6

Editorial StaffMarch 17, 20232 min read

By John Raffel Correspondent MCBAIN – McBain’s boys basketball season came to an end at 20-6 on Wednesday with a 46-37 loss to Traverse City St. Francis in a Division…

Trailblazers’ season ends

Trailblazers’ season ends

Editorial StaffMarch 15, 20233 min read

Senior captain Erin Moerler scored seven points in Saugatuck’s season-ending loss to Kent City. (Photo by Scott Sullivan) By Jason WesseldykSports EditorSHELBY—For the record, the Saugatuck girls basketball team dropped…

Otsego’s Smith claims state title

Otsego’s Smith claims state title

Editorial StaffMarch 15, 20234 min read

Otsego freshman Liam Smith was all smiles after winning the 100 fly at the D3 state meet. (Photo by Jason Wesseldyk) Hamilton senior Jeremy Mathews took fourth place in diving…

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Columns

Pat’s Bits and Pieces – Marvelous muddy March in Mid-Michigan

Pat’s Bits and Pieces – Marvelous muddy March in Mid-Michigan

Jordan WilcoxMarch 20, 20234 min read

The Old Farmer’s Almanac says March is the most changeable month. I tend to agree with that, especially in this part of Michigan, where in just the past week we…

“Out and About” A new county park, bridge rehab, and tree sales

“Out and About” A new county park, bridge rehab, and tree sales

Editorial StaffMarch 17, 20233 min read

If you are experiencing “Spring Fever”, there’s a place to go and get some relief. Kettles County Park, located just south of Gleason Road on South U.S. 131, has 3500…

Postcard from the Pines: Let’s all go to the movies

Postcard from the Pines: Let’s all go to the movies

Editorial StaffMarch 17, 20234 min read

Sun Theater – Sin Town also Billy the Kidd The Oscar Award show Sunday night was good entertainment, considering last years’ unsettling events. One popular movie sweeping seven top Oscars…

Blue Star

Blue Star

Editorial StaffMarch 15, 20234 min read

By Scott SullivanEditorGoRed means stop, green go, yellow caution. Primary color blue + yellow = green: go with caution. Blue means go.Having shot black-and- white Kodak Tri-X 400, I went…

Life as Performance Art

Life as Performance Art

Editorial StaffMarch 15, 20236 min read

     We received a Christmas card and letter from longtime friends, and in it they wrote about returning to Orchestra Hall for the first  performance by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in nearly…

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Obituaries

Obituary: Donald Kenneth Workman

Obituary: Donald Kenneth Workman

Editorial StaffMarch 17, 20232 min read

Donald Kenneth Workman, 78, of Marcellus, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation.He was born April 28, 1944, in Kalamazoo, the son of John and Helen…

Obituary: Linda Jo Skipski

Obituary: Linda Jo Skipski

Editorial StaffMarch 17, 20233 min read

On Saturday, March 11, 2023, Linda Jo Skipski, surrounded by her family and few close friends, passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, from complications due to cancer. She was sixty-six. Born…

Obituary: Robert Glenn “Bob” Villwock

Obituary: Robert Glenn “Bob” Villwock

Editorial StaffMarch 17, 20232 min read

Robert Glenn “Bob” Villwock, 58, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.He was born September 20, 1964 in Buchanan, the son…

Obituary: Lloyd A. Featherstone

Obituary: Lloyd A. Featherstone

Editorial StaffMarch 17, 20232 min read

Lloyd A. Featherstone, age 85 of Constantine, died March 10, 2023 at his home. He was born August 16, 1937 at the family home in Florence Township, a son of…

Obituary: Judith Anne (Swonk) Rumsey

Obituary: Judith Anne (Swonk) Rumsey

Editorial StaffMarch 17, 20232 min read

Judith Anne (Swonk) Rumsey was born to Casper and Ethel Swonk in Kalamazoo, Michigan on May 17, 1937. She passed away in Three Rivers, Michigan on Monday, March 13, 2023.…

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