May 5 election to feature multiple millage and bond proposals
Jackson County voters will head to the polls on May 5 to weigh in on several millage renewal and bond proposals aimed at supporting fire and police protection, emergency services, and school district improvements. The ballot includes a mix of…
Five candidates to run for mayor of Jackson; two to run for treasurer
By ELIZABETH FERSZT and KATHRYN PALON Contributing Writers According to the City of Jackson website, five candidates have filed to run for mayor in the 2026 election. Jackson candidates for mayor are Christy May Davis, Derek J. Dobies, Shalanda Hunt,…
Family Fare — A Place We Come to See Our Friends
By Maggie LaNoue, Contributing Writer On a warm, breezy Thursday afternoon, more than 100 people lined up outside the Family Fare grocery store at 1406 N. Eaton St. in Albion before the celebration began. The first 100 customers would receive…
Trees, sewers, and a building that may not survive: Albion Council’s busy April night
By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer ALBION — About 24 residents filled Albion City Council chambers on Monday, April 20, for a meeting that touched on nearly every aspect of city life — from tax filing to tree planting, from downtown…
Softball Roundup Three Rivers swept by Coldwater
COLDWATER — Three Rivers’ softball team was swept at the hands of Coldwater on the road Friday, April 17.In Game 1, the Wildcats lost 6-1 to the Cardinals. London Hoffmaster started the scoring in the top of the first with…
Baseball Roundup White Pigeon splits with Cassopolis, defeats Mendon
CASSOPOLIS — The White Pigeon Chiefs visited Cassopolis on Monday for a pair of games, and after taking the first contest 6-2, the Rangers salvaged the split, winning game 2, 15-7.White Pigeon banged out eight hits in the win, with…
Out and About: The next decade, Bingo, and things you may not know
“You must live with people to know their problems, and live with God in order to solve them.” -P.T. ForsythIn the next ten years:
No action taken on proposed farmer’s market at Scidmore Park Organizers from DDA to approve and submit revised work plan to city
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The highly-anticipated question of if the City of Three Rivers could support a new farmer’s market at Scidmore Park will have to wait for another day.The Three Rivers City Commission took no action…
SHS AP pre-calculus curriculum gets formal approval
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education on April 20 approved adoption of the high school advanced placement pre-calculus curriculum. At the board’s March 16 board meeting, principal Nick Herblet outlined details of the program. To a large extent, adoption…
Sturgis Kiwanis Club honors 2025-’26Key Club members
The Sturgis Kiwanis Club recently honored 18 Sturgis High School Key Club Members that have gone above and beyond in the number of volunteer hours spent helping at various events across the greater Sturgis Community.The students were treated to a…
Kuk announces resignation as Sturgis city manager
By Dennis Volkert After a closed session discussion April 22, Sturgis City Commission and city manager Andrew Kuk agreed to a mutual separation, following Kuk’s resignation.His resignation becomes effective July 24. In the interim, he will continue in the role.The…
Attempt to censure, remove Perez as Sturgis mayor fails City commission deadlocks on roll-call vote
By Dennis Volkert At Sturgis City Commission’s meeting on April 22, the board was presented with a resolution to censure mayor Frank Perez, along with a separate request for his removal as mayor. The proposals were submitted by vice mayor…
Farwell baseball team upends Clare
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell’s baseball team defeated Clare 7-0 in the second game of a doubleheader on April 21.Mason Esterline stymied Clare on the mound with a complete game shutout. He struck out the side on nine pitches…
May I Walk with You? STAY WITH US
Many times, in the New Testament, when people encounter Jesus, they want him to stay with them, and he does, even if it is for just a relatively short time. One of these incidents is when Jesus asks the Samaritan…
Brushfire on James Hill announces seasonal shift
By Christopher Johnson A brushfire broke out near the corner of James Hill Ranch and Adams Rd this past Tuesday. The blaze, which seemed threatening at first, was swiftly contained by fire crews in under an hour after getting away…
Flawless Prom Night enjoyed by Clare students
By Christopher Johnson This past Saturday was prom night in Clare. The venue was Tobacco Ranch, right here in town. Idyllic as ever, it hosted the 2026 evening which yielded a record attendance. It has been described by key organizers…
The Taste of Clare returns for another portion
By Christopher Johnson When it comes to eating out nowadays: cheap or free–that’s what we like.The Taste of Clare returns on May 2 and that means more free food for some springtime gladness. It’s an annual tradition that gets people…
Saugatuck boys dominate, girls edged late in tri-meet at Gobles
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorGOBLES—The Saugatuck boys track team turned in a dominant performance Monday, while the girls squad came up just short in a tightly contested tri-meet at Gobles.The Trailblazer boys earned a pair of decisive wins, defeating Gobles 88-48…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorZombie Fish“Zombie” fish swim with fellow siscowet lake trout, in cold depths of Lake Superior, per the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.The part-living salmon swim ice-water mansions with plumper kin as if reborn from the sunken Edmund Fitzgerald’s 29…
‘Wild Heart’ war manifests again
By Scott SullivanEditorThe Saugatuck Township Planning Commission March 17 OK’d builder/developer Scott Bosgraaf renovating no-longer-used Pine Trail Camp cabins on 4.3 acres of more than 20 scooped up last summer by Holland recycling magnate Jeff Padnos.The plot high atop bluffs…
