Colon softball mercied by Gobles in D4 regional semis
By Steve Eldridge MENDON — Colon squared off against the Gobles Tigers last Saturday in the Division 4 girls regional softball regionals, and came up on the short end of a 14-1 score. The game was played in Mendon, and…
Golf Finals Roundup Schoolcraft 11th at D3 finals
BATTLE CREEK — Schoolcraft’s boys’ golf team took home 11th place at the MHSAA Division 3 state finals at Bedford Valley in Battle Creek Friday and Saturday.The Eagles shot a 338 in the first round and 334 in the second…
Out and About: A concert, Flag Day, and celebrating America
“Eagles don’t flock – you have to find them one at a time.” -H. Ross PerotIf you’ve never had the opportunity to witness Charles Collins tickling the ivories of the Klais Organ, you’ll want to make plans to attend his…
Sturgis City Commission gets update on interim manager search, independent probe
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission on June 10 received updates regarding the search for an interim city manager, the independent probe of the commission and a brief discussion regarding accusations of embezzlement at Doyle Community Center. City attorney TJ Reed…
Multiple serious injuries reported in vehicle-buggy crash
BURR OAK TWP. — Three people riding in a horse-and-buggy were seriously injured and had to be airlifted following a crash in Burr Oak Township Friday night.According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, officers were dispatched at 8:16 p.m.…
Drawdown to be discussed at informational meeting
The City of Sturgis is planning to hold an informational meeting on June 11th at the St Joseph Corrections building Training Center located at 602 E Main St., Centreville, Michigan 49032 starting at 5:00 pm to discuss a drawdown of…
Capman, Lindblom named Citizens of the Year in Sturgis
Deb Capman and Barry Lindblom have been named 2026 “Citizens of the Year” in Sturgis.The selections were announced by Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce.Capman moved to Sturgis in the mid-1960s and graduated from Sturgis Public Schools in 1974. She has…
Train briefly derails in Sturgis
STURGIS — A train traveling through Sturgis experienced a brief derailment Monday.According to the Sturgis Department of Public Safety, the derailment occurred Monday at 11 a.m. at the railroad crossing at North Nottawa Avenue. Police describe the derailment as a…
May I Walk with You? NEW PARISH DIRECTORY
While remembering quite vividly the last parish directory we received, I noticed that many of our fellow parishioners have died, many have moved away, some no longer attend mass, and a number of new people have joined the parish. In…
Ribbon cutting officially opens Farwell Mill Pond improvements
By Patricia Ferrell “This is DNR’s property,” said Lisa Graham during the June 4 ribbon cutting celebration of the Mill Pond Park Improvements Project in Farwell. Graham was there from the Village of Farwell, where she works.“They have dredged the…
Hot weather, storm take out power in Harrison
By Genine Hopkins Roughly 1,200 residents at the North end of the Harrison area are currently without power as of the time we went to press (Thursday morning, June 11) and as more dynamic and severe storms sweep through in…
Budd Lake’s Sassy Cat finally finds home
By Genine Hopkins Sometimes the world seems bleak and uncaring, but sometimes people can surprise you. That is the case for a feline named Sassy whose life was turned upside down this Spring and after several interesting twists, is now…
Yarhouse excels in multiple sports
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Asher Yarhouse made his presence known in various sports arenas for Farwell doing the 2025-26 sports seasons.In basketball, it was his third varsity season and he made substantial progress throughout the year for an Eagle…
Saugatuck earns first regional win in program history
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorFENNVILLE—The Saugatuck girls soccer team added another chapter to its historic season Tuesday, June 4.With a 5-1 victory over St. Joseph Michigan Lutheran in a Division 4 regional semifinal, the Trailblazers earned the first regional soccer victory…
Gallery Stroll in Douglas on June 13
ART is the word of the day on Saturday, June 13th for the 2nd Saturday Art in Douglas Gallery Stroll. This will be fun! There will be music in the streets, delicious snacks, exciting and stimulating artwork and adult beverages available…
Mike Wilcox takes over as editor
By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher A new era is underway at the Commercial Record. After serving as its owner and publisher for nearly 11 years, Mike Wilcox is now also its editor.Wilcox has more than 50 years of experience in the…
Fielbrandt, Ernstes lead Otsego’s 36 Graduates with Distinction
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Whether it was through robotics, advanced coursework or leadership opportunities, Ally Fielbrandt and Sean Ernstes spent their high school careers challenging themselves academically.Those efforts paid off, as Fielbrandt was named valedictorian and Ernstes salutatorian for the…
Drivers should expect delays as M-89 project gets underway
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Motorists traveling through Otsego should prepare for delays this summer as a major resurfacing project along M-89 is scheduled to begin June 8.The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans to resurface 3.6 miles of M-89 (Allegan…
Otsego drops pitchers’ dual in D2 regional semifinals
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor COLDWATER—Otsego senior Kaleb Hildebrand turned in arguably the best pitching performance of his career in arguably the biggest game of his career.Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, Coldwater starter Owen Tappenden was just a little bit better.Despite a…
Bridgefest 2026 fills Allegan’s Saturday
By Gari Voss Bridgefest celebrates Allegan, its residents, friends and visitors on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Activities will be found on each street, behind the library and on the Riverfront. Everyone is welcome to stop at the Expo booths, tour…
