By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The Clare County Road Commission’s website has listed 48 potential projects for the year and two that have been completed. Proposed are 15 paving projects, nine involving culvert work, five double chip seal projects, eight chip seal, seven road widening and four gravel projects.They also posted that “Additional projects may be added Read More…
Author: Editorial Staff
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Irish Festival turns Clare ‘green’
By Pat MaurerCorrespondentSnowy weather didn’t stop the thousands who came to Clare last weekend from enjoying the 48th Annual Clare Irish Festival. Always set around St. Patrick’s Day, the weather is more often than not, snowy and cold.Despite the wintery blast and cold temperatures, events were well attended as were Clare businesses, restaurants and “pubs” Read More…
Obituary: Margaret F. Johnson
Margaret F. Johnson, 95, of Three Rivers, passed away on March 21, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Constantine, Michigan, on September 4, 1927, the daughter of the late Raymond H. and Mildred G. (Miller) Luegge.Margaret was a lifetime resident of this area. Together, Margaret and her late husband, Jim, Read More…
Obituary: Martha Jackson
Martha Jackson, 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday morning, March 21, 2023, with her family at her side.Martha was born in Constantine on November 1, 1935, the daughter of Arthur and Lillian (Burns) Sell. On July 29, 1956, she married Gilbert Jackson Jr. who survives her.She was a member at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Read More…
Obituary: Kory Ray Scott
Kory Ray Scott, 37 of Mendon Michigan. Born 1985 in Kalamazoo MiLeft his earthly home and entered his heavily home Sunday March 19 2023He attended White Pigeon schools and graduated from adult education. He always enjoyed sports and hanging with friends. He is survived by his mother Kathy,step father Chuck Jarman,twin brother Kyle, sister in-law Rina, nephew Read More…
Howardsville players named to BCS
All-Conference teams
HOWARDSVILLE — Four players from Howardsville Christian School were named to the BCS All-Conference basketball teams for the 2022-23 season.Earning first team honors were senior Sam Nagel for the boys’ team, while Kyla Sparks earned first-team honors for the girls’ team.Honorable mention slots went to junior Colin Muldoon for the boys and Katie Evans for Read More…
“Out and About”-Wellness beliefs, a shoe drive, and the arrival of spring
I’m curious to know who “They” are. “They” are supposed to be the authority on whatever is good or bad for us. “They” used to say that eggs are bad for us, now “They” say that the consumption of eggs is not all that bad. I prefer to follow my doctor’s advice, or at least Read More…
Censure resolution passes, Allen apologizes for outbursts
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Following the multiple outbursts by At-Large Three Rivers City Commissioner Lucas Allen at the March 7 Three Rivers City Commission meeting, city commissioners formally condemned his actions with the passage of a censure resolution Tuesday.The move comes after Allen had repeated verbal outbursts and shouting matches with city Read More…
Roundabout coming to major rural intersection?
Road Commission outlines plans for roundabout at Lutz/Centreville-Constantine intersection
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The intersection of Lutz Road and Centreville-Constantine Road is one of the biggest rural intersections in St. Joseph County, but it soon could receive a major makeover. In a public hearing Wednesday, March 15, the St. Joseph County Road Commission outlined its plans to put a roundabout at the Read More…
Postcard from the Pices: Fishing and Fair Play
In the summer of 1958 Fred and Jane Ettawageshik and their two grade-school age sons, Frank and Tim, rented the Turner house next door to us, on the corner of Main and Blevins Streets. The Ettawageshik family came to Marion from Harbor Springs. Mrs. Geshik, as she was called by her students, taught English composition Read More…