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Fennville residents told not to touch the water
Allegan County health officials are warning Fennville residents not to touch the water stemming from the Fennville-Billings drain.The no-body contact advisory was issued following a sewer main break near the intersection of Main and Maple streets Monday at around noon.The…
Allegan prepares for big Fourth of July weekend
Preparing for Visitors! The weekend leading to the July 3rd Jubilee contained Friday’s Rollin’ on the River and Monday’s Fork in the Road, Food Truck Rally. Before the streets and Riverfront became filled with those enjoying the fun, food and…
Rawson convicted of first degree murder in Pullman
James Edward Rawson By Donald Talonen James Edward Rawson was convicted on June 26 of first-degree murder in the death of his estranged wife’s son in 2022. Rawson was found guilty of first-degree murder, assault with intent to murder, and…
Fillmore Twp crash leaves 1 dead, 4 with serious injuries
One person is dead and four others are injured after a crash in Fillmore Township on Sunday afternoon, according to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office. ACSO said around 1 p.m. dispatch received a call about a serious crash that happened at…
Resurfacing on three local highways begins Tuesday
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced Wednesday that three highways in St. Joseph County will be getting resurfacing work done beginning next week. On Tuesday, July 9, MDOT will be resurfacing U.S.…
Gittinger retires from Sturgis Public Schools
Nicole Gittinger is retiring 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 of Arts in…
Huss Project receives $50k grant from T-Mobile for community bike shop
Pictured is the rendering of what the outside of an upcoming community bike shop would look like at The Huss Project in Three Rivers. The nonprofit was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from wireless company T-Mobile to support the upcoming…
Site plan approved for Clark Logicexpansion in Maple Lane Plaza
COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONRepresentatives from Clark Logic and architecture firm AR Engineering review the proposed site plan of a Clark Logicexpansion at Maple Lane Plaza in Three Rivers with Planning Commission member Karl Armstrong (right) during Monday’s Three Rivers Planning…
Illuminating conclusion to ‘Sturgis Fest’
The signature event at “Sturgis Fest” each year is “Electric Night Parade” on U.S. 12 through downtown. This year’s festival theme was “Disney Days,” and many float entries reflected the concept. The week of festivities concluded with a fireworks display…
Latest home by CTE andSturgis Neighborhood Program unveiled
Above is one of three bathrooms in the home. Below is the exterior of the home at 1106 Galyn St. Dennis Volkert/Sentinel Kathryn Myers, SNP executive director, Wally Wheeler, CTE construction trades teacher and Jim Berry, director of St. Joseph…
Man rescued after falling into corn storage bin
A man was rescued from this silo/corn bin Wednesday morning. A shoring container was placed around the trapped man so corn could be removed enabling a rescue. By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A man who fell into a corn storage bin Wednesday…
4th of July celebrations, events all over area
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Farwell Figure 8 and moreFarwell has some big plans in the works for the holiday weekend this year.TNT will present a Figure 8 Derby, Bump & Run, Gut n’ Go and a front wheel drive Demo Derby…
Payment issues, lack of attendance scar Marion Fair
Matt Mohr, the Fair Board President, explains to the board and the audience that a loan from Horizon Bank is required to remain financially viable. VFW Auxiliary member Amy Simons and her daughter TeAnna worry about the future of the…
Monday storm knocks power out to more than a thousand homes
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent According to reports from Consumer’s, downed trees Monday caused a power outage for 1,266 customers in Clare, Gladwin and northern Isabella Counties, with the most outages (749) listed in Clare County and 198 in Isabella County. Gladwin…
Area July 4thcelebrations and events plentiful around Marion
By Genine HopkinsArea communities will be holding numerous, family fun events. Below are just some of the incredible things to do in our area (Fireworks events are bolded and red): Saturday, June 29, 2024Fireworks in Houghton Lake at dusk. The show will…
TR police searching for missing, ‘endangered’ 20-year-old
Three Rivers police are searching for 20-year-old Adrian McConnell, who has been missing since Sunday. (Photo via Three Rivers Police Department) UPDATE: McConnell has been found safe, according to Three Rivers police. By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three…
Share River Bluff Park ideas Thursday
By Scott Sullivan Editor Want to help restore Saugatuck Township’s River Bluff Park? A public open house Thursday, June 27, in the Saugatuck-Douglas District Library, 174 Center St., Douglas, will be your chance. From 5:30 to 7 p.m., township parks…
July 4 fun to pack full weekend
By Scott Sullivan Editor Holiday 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…
E. Coli advisory receives mixed reception
By Scott Sullivan Editor Last week’s Oval Beach E. Coli warning didn’t keep everyone out of Lake Michigan. Five days of 90° heat sent many into the waves regardless, witness the photo above taken June 19. The City of Saugatuck…
Two if by sea
Saugatuck, Holland and Park township fire crews hit Lake Michigan June 18, joined by a county marine division craft and U.S. Coast Guard chopper prepped for airborne transfer. Swimmers at risk, caught in rip currents, happen. Efficient, quick and practiced…
