TR boys 5th at MITCA track and field meet; Constantine, Centreville boys in top 10
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Three Rivers’ boys’ track and field team had what head coach Jason Muckel called “challenges” early on in Friday, May 23’s Division 2 Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association (MITCA) Team State meet in Berrien Springs, but rebounded…
TR, Constantine boys; Sturgis, Mendon girls shine at St. Joseph County All-Star track meet
MENDON — The top track and field athletes in St. Joseph County gathered in Mendon Tuesday to take part in the traditional UAW St. Joseph County All-Star Meet.No team scores were posted, however multiple teams shined in both the boys’…
Out and About: Communicating, walking, and Will Rogers
Listening to some of the conversations coming out of Washington, D.C., makes me want to share ten more ways of speaking like a confident communicator, rather than like someone with a second grade education. Please give these some serious thought:
Local veterans who’ve passed away, 2024-25
John Ash, Air Force/ArmyLee Austerman, Air ForceJames Awe, ArmyJames Bailey, ArmyCarl Balk, ArmyRobert Beachey, Air ForceLarry Benton, ArmyRaymond Bolender, NavyCharles Bowers, unknownJames Browne, MarinesDel Buckhold, Air ForceGordon Burkett, Air ForceJerry Burkhead, ArmyLeonard Burnham, ArmyRichard Campbell, NavyPete Cholometes, ArmyPaul Coffman, unknownGeorge…
Memorial Day ceremonies in TR remember those who gave everything
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — More than 600,000 American troops have died while fighting for their country ever since the Revolutionary War ended, according to Military.com, and local areas remembered the sacrifice those Americans made Monday while observing…
Zabonick sheds interim tag, officially director of TR Public Library
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — It may have taken 16 months, but Erin Zabonick can now no longer say she is the interim director of the Three Rivers Public Library.She is the full-fledged director of the library now.On…
Day of remembrance: Parade, ceremony mark Memorial Day in Sturgis
By Dennis Volkert A Memorial Day ceremony was held May 26 at Oaklawn Park in Sturgis. Featured speaker was Brad Urick, sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps.Urick was stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, and New River Air Station, N.C., In 1983, he was assigned…
Wickey officially rejoins city commission
By Dennis Volkert Justin Wickey on Wednesday formally joined Sturgis City Commission, filling a vacancy in the second precinct.Wickey was appointed to the seat at the board’s May 16 meeting, after an interview session.He succeeds Rodger Moyer, who resigned in…
Sturgis High School’s150th commencement was held May 22
Sturgis High School’s 150th commencement was held May 22.This year’s class had 194 graduates.Valedictorian of the class of 2025 is Lexie Romero Luna. Salutatorian is Chloe Clark.Class speaker at the ceremony was Nolan Park.Eleena Kelley was named “Senior of the…
Cops and Doughnuts merges with Halo Burger
By Christopher Johnson Big things are happening at Cops & Doughnuts, and you might have heard the latest from a friend of a friend. I’m happy to report that our local cop shop is indeed collaborating with Halo Burger to…
Communities observe Memorial Day
As the sun rose, flags were lowered and dozens gathered across Clare County this past Monday. This was done to honor and remember those service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.In Farwell, the Village of Farwell hosted VFW Sparta Esterline…
Reeves breaks 51-year-old pole vault record
Ethan Reeves broke the longest standing Clare track and field school record with a pole vault of 14’6.75 which had been held by Don Teall for 51 years.This day was like many other days where Don has shown up through…
May I Walk with You? FATHER’S WILL
There seems to be some opposing ideas concerning how much assurance we can have about our final destination after death. Some people say that we can have no assurance at all about going to heaven, while others say that no…
Farwell baseball sweeps Coleman
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell’s baseball team swept Coleman 7-2 and 10-2 in nonleague action last week.Game 1: Farwell 7, Coleman 2. Game 2: Farwell 10 Coleman 2Game 1- Wyatt VanBuskirk had 3 rbis. Mason Esterline, Blake Sholes, and…
Learn/share ideas to improve Maple Street June 3
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Guests can preview plans to improve Maple Street during open houses Tuesday, May 3, in Saugatuck City Hall, 102 Butler St., from 3 to 5:30 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. The north-south road has for…
Canary rises in roundabout
A yellow, 11-foot sculpture installed May 22 at the Blue Star Highway roundabout is Saugatuck Township’s first piece of public art. The “Canary in a Coal Mine” welded painted steel work by Ohio artist Shawn Morin was funded in part…
Drive would save hall from wrecking ball
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR A drive to save Douglas City Hall from the wrecking ball that has gathered more than 250 signatures could go before city council as soon as its Monday, June 2, meeting. The city plans to sell…
MHSAA announces changes after Spring Meeting
EAST LANSING— The Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Representative Council recently held its annual Spring Meeting in Gaylord on Sunday, May 4, and Monday, May 5.The Spring Meeting of the 19-member legislative body of the Association’s more than 1,500 member…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorIn the NavyPolice seek a suspect who smashed a car with a baseball bat last week near the Wyandotte Big Boy. The restaurant sculpture was too busy hoisting a burger to give a positive ID on him.FOX 2…
In memory
Memorial Day Monday drew festive yet somber crowds to downtown Saugatuck and Douglas to pay tribute to men and women who have served our country in start-of-the-summer season sunshine. Festivities included presentations by Fr. G.C. Stoppel, Saugatuck-Douglas RotaryClub members Wayne…
