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Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Deputy William Butler Jr.
Law enforcement officers from all over the state attended funeral services for Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Deputy William “Bill” Butler on July 3 at the Hillsdale College Chapel. A police-escorted procession to the Lakeview Cemetery took place after the service. Governor…
Albion’s City Council had a light agenda for Monday’s meeting.
Items of note include the approval of a Department of Public Works request for two additional pickup trucks to be added to the Enterprise fleet vehicle lease, and the approval of resolution 2024-22, awarding the MSHDA CDBG Improving Local Livability…
A Concord renovation: Doors, floors and more
This lovely door, with an inset of stained-glass, comes from the Netherlands This lovely door, with an inset of stained-glass, comes from the Netherlands This lovely door, with an inset of stained-glass, comes from the Netherlands By Ken Wyatt It…
Albion’s City Council had a light agenda for Monday’s meeting.
Items of note include the approval of a Department of Public Works request for two additional pickup trucks to be added to the Enterprise fleet vehicle lease, and the approval of resolution 2024-22, awarding the MSHDA CDBG Improving Local Livability…
Saving minutes can save lives
Oaklawn provides bleeding control kits for City of Marshall vehicles and Marshall Fire Department On June 28, Oaklawn provided 28 bleeding control kits to the Marshall Fire Department as well as to the City of Marshall where the kits will…
Revisions made to Coolidge Place housing development site plan; Senior community’s concerns remain
Brian Farkas, director of workforce housing for Allen Edwin Homes, presents a revised site plan for the proposed housing development at 611 Coolidge Pl. in Three Rivers during a presentation at Tuesday’s Three Rivers City Commission meeting. (COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT…
Gittinger retires from Sturgis Public Schools
By Dennis Volkert Nicole Gittinger has announced her retirement from Sturgis Public Schools.Gittinger has worked at the district for 15 years. She served as principal at Wall and Eastwood schools, then was named assistant superintendent for SPS.She received a Bachelor…
Adjusted operating millage approvedby Sturgis City Commission
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission last week approved an adjusted operating millage rate, following a public hearing and some discussion. To include the city’s millage rates on 2024 summer tax bills, the commission must set the operating property tax rate…
Sturgis Chamber announces parade winners
Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce has announced winning entries for “Electric Night Parade” at Sturgis Fest 2024. Selections were made in five categories. Most Beautiful: Kelly’s Creations. Most Creative: Sturgis District Library. Most Electrified: Morgan Olson. Chamber Choice: Sturgis Hospital. Best Use of Theme: First Presbyterian…
Downtown Clare crash knocks out power, leaves two injured
The Clare Police Department and multiple other public safety agencies responded to the two-vehicle crash at McEwan and 5th streets Saturday night. Occupants of the vehicles sustained minor injuries.Photos courtesy Clare Police Departmen The crash involved at a 2013 Chevy…
MyMichigan’s Clare hospital to break ground on expansion project
An artist rendering of the MyMichigan Medical Center Clare campus includes the expanded Emergency Department, additional private rooms and new main entrance, which are part of a $40 million investment to continue to provide excellent care in an environment where…
Misunderstanding leads to tense meeting in Village of Marion
Chrystal Clavier protests denial of park and path to citizens Marion’s Village Council hears citizen complaints William Zeilinger, Little League Director for Marion, expresses concern with lack of access to the baseball diamonds By Genine Hopkins What started as a…
Redding Township sees changes in Transfer Station contracts
Redding Township Trisha Martin explains issues with Transfer Station shortfalls By Genine Hopkins At the June 19th regular board meeting in Redding Township, a vote was made to sign new contracts with Waste Management for the eight, 8 yard dumpsters…
Three fire departments fight Paw Paw Tuesday morning blaze
The Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire, Tuesday morning, July 2, at KPEP, 38266 West Red Arrow Highway, Paw Paw. Arriving at the scene at approximately 9 a.m., fire department members found heavy smoke coming from…
Man stabbed in alcohol-fueled fight
By Paul GarrodStaff Writer ALMENA TWP. – An alcohol-fueled fight between two men in Almena Township late Friday night, June 28, resulted in one man being stabbed and the other charged with assault with intent to commit murder, according to…
Five arrested in Sheriff’s Office “Clean Streets”
Corya Underwood Dallas Watson Briana Mitchell Shaun Jackson Jerry Bronkhorst By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported the arrest of five individuals with outstanding felony warrants by detectives from the Van Buren County…
New Welcome Sign for LaFayette revealed
The city of LaFayette gets a new welcome sign By John BriceCorrespondent Community leaders, local officials, members of the media and area residents gathered for a city welcome sign reveal ceremony on Highway 50 adjacent to New Mount Sellers Missionary…
Pavilion completion, community outreach event at Health Center
The Chambers County Health and Wellness Center host a ribbon ceremony on last week to introduce the new pavilion. Free fruits and vegetables were given away. By John BriceCorrespondent Local officials, community leaders and nonprofit staff gathered for a new…
July 4 fun is here!
By Scott SullivanEditorHoliday weekends in Saugatuck-Douglas mean serious fun. With July 4 falling on a Thursday this year, why not expand your fun two or three more days?Saugatuck’s annual July 4 parade has returned post-Covid to smalltown epic proportions, packed…
Douglas diner opens doors
By Scott SullivanEditorHappystance, Katie Fris’s dream for restoring downtown Douglas’s intermittently empty 8 Center St. into a daily breakfast and lunch diner, opened last week after lots of labor.People packed indoor and outdoor tables during peak hours of the eatery’s…
