Obituary: Casimer “Casey” Sigmund Ziemba
Casimer “Casey” Sigmund Ziemba, 81, of Paw Paw, passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Casey came into this world on March 5, 1943, at Cook County Hospital, Chicago. He was the son of Frank Ziemba…
Fire Districts served by Almena Township receive ARPA funds
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer ALMENA TWP. – A total of $48,250 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds recently received by Almena Township will be used for different projects by the three different fire districts, Paw Paw Firefighters Association, Mattawan…
Paw Paw tennis ties Sturgis
By John RaffelCorrespondent PAW PAW – Sturgis and Paw Paw tied other in boys tennis action last week Singles: No. 1 – George Ebert, Sturgis def. Terrance Fisher, Paw Paw, 6-0 , 6-2 No. 2 – Wyatt Miller, Sturgis def. Jalen Cole,…
Obituary: Robert “Bob” Arlee Holt
Robert “Bob” Arlee Holt, age 106, of Albion, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. He was born April 30, 1918, in New Bloomfield, Missouri to Myrtle and Neillie (Logan) Holt. He was raised on a farm with a…
Obituary: Jeffrey Scott Boyd
Jeffrey Scott Boyd of Jonesville, Michigan passed away on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, at the age of 40 years. Jeff is survived by his father, Otto Boyd; his loving soulmate, Angela Walker; his two beautiful children, Logan Scott Boyd and…
Football Roundup Coldwater pours cold water on Sturgis opener
STURGIS — It was nearly perfect weather in Sturgis Thursday evening, as the Trojans kicked off their 2024 varsity football season. Unfortunately, the visiting Coldwater Cardinals put a damper on the night’s festivities, stopping Sturgis, 35-8 in the 99th meeting…
Soccer Roundup Three Rivers falls to Constantine
CONSTANTINE — Three Rivers’ boys’ soccer team fell to Constantine in non-conference action Wednesday, Aug. 28 by a final of 4-1.Yahir Lopez had the lone goal for Three Rivers, who move to 1-2 on the season.Scoring for Constantine were sophomore…
Obituary: Carolyn F. Roberts
Carolyn F. Roberts was born April 24, 1943 in Three Rivers and passed away April 14, 2024, 10 days before her 81st birthday.She was the oldest daughter of James and Francis (Brown) Shively.She graduated from Three Rivers High School in…
Out and About: Grandparent’s Day, cereal collection, and the harvest moon
“The best road to progress is freedom’s road.” -John F. KennedyWe celebrate Labor Day this week. If your child is not already in school, he/she will be by the end of the week.Not only do we celebrate September 2 as…
Harmony Festrocks downtown Three Rivers
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The sounds from several different bands of all different types echoed off the walls of downtown Three Rivers this past weekend during the 31st HarmonyFest music festival.Sunday’s free festival brought an estimated total…
Force main breaks, spills again on Gleason Rd.
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CONSTANTINE — A reported break in a force main caused yet another sewer spill Monday in the 15000 block of Gleason Road in Fabius Township.According to Constantine Village Manager Mark Honeysett, the break was reported at…
SHS video scoreboard unveiled at pre-game ceremony
By Dennis Volkert A ribbon-cutting was held Aug. 29 at the Sturgis High School football field, to mark the official unveiling of the video scoreboard.The ceremony was held prior to the Trojans’ season-opener vs. Coldwater.Sponsors gathered in the south end…
Civic Players member Eastman reflects on series, looks forward to this year’s role
By Dennis Volkert Colin Eastman has performed a role in each of the annual tours.Eastman has been a member of Civic Players since 2019. In 2021, he was named president and this year serves as vice president.He has portrayed Clarence…
Q&A: Historical museum director outlines details of the series
By Dennis Volkert In advance of the cemetery tour, Rosalie Currier, director at Sturgis Historical Museum, answered a few questions from Sturgis Sentinel. Some responses are edited for brevity or clarity. Sturgis Sentinel: The theme intertwines with the subject of…
Focus of cemetery walking tour is notable educators in Sturgis
By Dennis Volkert The fourth Oak Lawn Cemetery walking tour takes place Sept. 7-8.Tours depart every half hour, 4-5:30 p.m. Sept. 7 and 2-3:30 p.m. Sept. 8.Cost is $15 per person. Tickets are available at sturgesyoung.com. Walk-in entry is accepted,…
Obituary: Jerry V. Bridges
Jerry V. Bridges, age 83 of Farwell, formerly of Wyoming MI, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024, at home with his family by his side. Jerry was born to Bernard and Audrey (Vance) Bridges on May 29, 1940, in Cheboygan,…
Obituary: Stephen D. Rogers
AUGUST 8, 1947 – SEPTEMBER 3, 2024Stephen D. Rogers age 77 of Harrison went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Stephen was born on August 8, 1947 in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire the son of…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: School’s back and the race is on!
Well school is back in session — but not for our “grands” around here. They are all grown up and “adulting” just fine.I’ve been looking at pictures and remembering all the busy falls we used to have when school started…
May I Walk with You? Time Flies
Wow! First thing you know summer is about over and schools has started. It’s time to put away summer fun things, begin to tie down everything, store stuff and prepare for the cooler and colder and darker moths ahead. Does…
