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Sturgis recycling sequence changing to every other week in February
Curbside recycling in the city of Sturgis will remain on its twice-monthly collection schedule in January, city clerk/treasurer Ken Rhodes said. Beginning in February, the sequence will switch to every-other-week. Pick-up service will continue to alternate between properties on the north…
Mendon Twp. man in stable condition after accidentally shooting self
MENDON TWP. — A man in Mendon Township is in stable and good condition at a local hospital after accidentally shooting himself. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, the man, who was not identified, was placing a loaded…
Out and About: Morning breath, check-ups, and Christmas
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” -Thomas JeffersonFor you ladies, believe it or not, Sam Elliott does wake up with “Morning Breath”. For you guys, so does Nora O’Donnell. As a matter of fact, I don’t…
Local firefighters deliver Christmas cheer with Firefighters for Santa
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — In the days before Thanksgiving, a house fire displaced Tessa Pitcher of Three Rivers and her children, leaving them with practically nothing for the holiday season.However, when fire trucks from the Three Rivers…
Scenes from 2025- A pictorial year in review
A look-back at the year in Sturgis, through the lens of Sturgis Sentinel. By Dennis Volkert/Sentinel
Lighting up downtown Three Rivers
Downtown Three Rivers held its first-ever lighted parade down Main Street Friday evening, Dec. 19. Originally scheduled for Christmas Around Town on the weekend following Thanksgiving, weather conditions forced it to move to Dec. 19, and went off without a…
Farwell welcomes new parks and rec coordinator
By Christopher Johnson This past Saturday. Farwell enjoyed it’s second Winter Market with a return of baked goods, knit crafts, maple syrup and more. However, this also came and went with a bittersweet gravity, as it marked Tonya Rowe’s final…
Bohne sentenced to prison on child abuse, assault charges in death of child
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Paige Nichole Bohne of Sturgis was sentenced in St. Joseph County 45th Circuit Court Thursday in the death of her 2-year-old child. The 22-year-old was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman to 225…
‘A project about taking care of kids’ Centreville Public Schools launches Food Club for district students and families
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — According to Centreville Public Schools, in its over-900 student population, 53 percent of those students get free or reduced-price lunch every day.With food insecurity also being a challenge among parts of its population, a…
Design and budget approved for Sturgis Electric Center
Sturgis City Commission on Dec. 10 approved final design for Sturgis Electric Center, at a cost of just over $499,000, along with a contingency budget of $50,000. In April, a bid for the design for the electric utilities building in Sturgis…
Order approved to restrict truck traffic on some streets
Sturgis city commissioners on Nov. 24 approved control orders for large-truck traffic in some areas.The city’s engineering department received requests from a resident on Jean Avenue and a business owner on Prospect Avenue to restrict truck traffic on Jean Avenue,…
Local kids ‘Shop with a Cop’
On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Three Rivers Walmart store hosted a “Shop with a Cop” event, with local kids being able to shop for holiday gifts with officers from the Three Rivers Police Department, the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office,…
Christmas in Clare County: Making Whoville Proud
By Christopher Johnson Christmas is nearly here, and Clare County has been beyond busy with holiday cheer.That rhymed, and why shouldn’t it? Because the Clare Area Chamber of Commerce decided to celebrate this year’s season with a Whoville theme, inspired…
Carncross named Farwell interim superintendent
By Genine Hopkins At a Special Meeting of the Farwell Area Schools BOE held on Tuesday, December 16, the board, after careful consideration, offered Elementary School Principal Carrie Carncross the position of Interim Superintendent for the district. Tom House, the…
What boy
… small or alledgedly grown up, can resist watching electric trains and meeting friendly sled dogs at Christmas time? The Saugatuck-Douglas District Library offered both at its Tracks & Tails event Saturday. Lakeshore Model Railroaders (the big boys) set up…
Township wins $2.46 grant to build new park
By Scott SullivanEditorThe Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board has recommended Saugatuck Township receive a $2.46-million grant to establish a new 119-acre Riverside Park and nature preserve on the Kalamazoo River.The property sits adjacent to 145 acres of state-owned marshland…
DeVries reflects on time as assistant director at ODL
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Wednesday, Dec. 3, marked the end of an era at the Otsego District Library.That’s when the library hosted Santa Storytime, which was the final program for Diane DeVries after a decade of service as the ODL…
OHS National Honor Society hosts annual toy drive
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Each year, members of the Otsego High School chapter of the National Honor Society conduct an annual toy drive to support the efforts of the Otsego Christmas Ministries.This year’s drive raised approximately $9,000, which was used…
City of Plainwell looks at fire gear
By John RaffelCorrespondent At its meeting earlier this month, the Plainwell City Council was to consider purchase of Fire Gear according to NFPA Standards, which provide guidance on the lifespan and replacement criteria for turnout gear.It calls for mandatory retirement…
Educators’ legacy lives on with$2.2 million gift to Fennville Public Schools
A generous planned gift from the estate of longtime educators James and Grace Walz will benefit Fennville Public Schools’ students and educators for generations to come. James and Grace dedicated decades to Fennville Public Schools. Grace taught U.S. History, World History, Michigan History, and Government for…
