Three Rivers boys’ basketball drop close game in season openerSOUTH HAVEN — Three Rivers’ boys’ basketball team opened the 2023-24 regular season Tuesday at former Wolverine Conference foe South Haven, dropping a close game to the Rams by a final…

Now that Thanksgiving is in the history books for this year, it’s time to get started on the Christmas shopping. Most of the time our shopping adventures go smoothly, but every so often, we hit a speed-bump and need to…

Hastings, Michigan – Peter J. Straube, age 80, peacefully departed this world on November 20, 2023. He was born on September 25, 1943, to Esther Shirley Blood and Armond Dominic Agosti. Peter was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and…

Marilyn Ethel Ramp (nee Creager), age 80, of Centreville, MI passed away November 26, 2023 at Birch Meadows in Three Rivers, MI.  She was born on September 1, 1943 in Oak Park, IL, daughter to Franklin and Marian (Doherty) Creager.Marilyn lived…

David M. Broker, 69, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023 at his home, surrounded by love. He was born May 14, 1954 in Three Rivers, the son of Jack and Margaret (Cassell) Broker, and graduated from Three…

Barbara Ann Culver, 79, of Portage, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 16, 1944, in Detroit, the daughter of Alvin and Anna Elizabeth (Grey) Bates and graduated…

Connie Lea Butcher, 77, of Jones, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at her home. Visitation will be held Monday, December 4, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold…

COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONLily Sayer (in pink coat) hugs Santa Claus following his arrival in downtown Three Rivers Saturday morning as part of Christmas Around Town. Santa was available for picture taking Saturday and Sunday at the Riviera Theatre as…

STURGIS SENTINEL | STEVE ELDRIDGEStudents from Burr Oak Community Schools volunteer at the serving line for the 25th annual Thanksgiving Feast, held Wednesday, Nov. 22 at the school. STURGIS SENTINEL | STEVE ELDRIDGERick Ultz, the Living Skills teacher at Burr…

It’s time again for this newspaper’s annual Christmas Wish program. In the next few weeks we are asking readers that find themselves or their family in a dire situation to write us and in detail, tell us what you or…

By Kaitlyn Campbell A Harrison man was sentenced on Nov. 21 in connection to the murder of Brian Leszcz.On Oct. 4, Kenneth Joseph Young plead no contest to Assault with Intent to Murder, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Felon…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Terrell York, of Deerfield Township in Isabella County, will be spending from two to eight years in prison for keeping his dead wife’s body in a freezer in his home to continue to collect her Social Security.York…

Christmas Lights in downtown Clare Chamber websitephoto by Bob Guliani Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Clare VFW Dec. 9 By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Christmas festivities are gearing up all over Clare County December 9th with lighted parades, Santa,…

By John Raffel Danyel Prielipp wears many hats as superintendent and elementary principal at Marion schools.But she is also coach of a well establish competitive cheer program with high hopes for another strong year.Practices began in mid-November with the Eagles…

By Kaitlyn CampbellThe Clare boys basketball team won their first game of the season against Alma on Nov. 28 with a final score of 56-51.In a Hudl highlights video of the game, in the first quarter, Ryan Rodenbo had a…

Devere “Dee” Ernest Lamphere, age 81 of McBain passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Autumnwood of McBain. Dee was born to Mary and Ernest Lamphere in Cadillac, MI on September 18, 1942. Dee married the love of his…

Frank Ronald Terry Frank Ronald Terry, 70, of Harrison, passed away on November 21, 2023 at the MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland. Frank was born December 4, 1952, and lived his early years in Hazel Park, Michigan. He is survived…

Lawrence “Larry” Kelly Green- age 64 of Lake passed away on Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, at MYMichigan Health in Clare.  Lawrence was born on December 17th, 1958, to parents Herbert Lee and Diane (Verty) Green in Detroit, Michigan.  Larry grew…

John Thomas Wood Farwell, MI John Thomas Wood, age 71, of Farwell, MI, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. At John’s request, cremation has taken place. There will be a memorial…

Alice Marie Pence- age 95 of Lake passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Prestige Place in Mt. Pleasant.  Alice was born on November 17th, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan to parents John and Elizabeth (LaRue) Hardy. Alice married Lawrence…