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By Robert TomlinsonNews Director Updated 7:42 p.m. Oct. 15, 2024 THREE RIVERS — For the second time in two years, a major wastewater spill into the St. Joseph River in Three Rivers has occurred. On Monday, the Three Rivers Department…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Newly-public details in the disappearance of Brittany Nichole Wallace Shank of Sturgis were released Monday by the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department.Included in the new materials were a 911 call containing what police say…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A public hearing location has been set for a proposed property annexation from Lockport Township into the City of Three Rivers. The public hearing for the proposed annexation of a 37-acre parcel on…

In late September, Sturgis Department of Public Services spent a week conducting a twice-yearly flushing of hydrants.The process typically takes place each April and September.The fall ’24 flush involved work by 10 crew members, rotating three or four each day…

RECURRINGChildren’s story time, 10 a.m. each Tuesday and Friday, Sturgis District Library.Timberly pumpkin patch, open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 27. Hayrides offered throughout the day, final ride departs at 5 p.m.Sturgis Area Model Railroaders winter…

By Jeff Steers Contributing Writer The Marshall High School boys and girls cross country teams won the Calhoun County Invitational at home Saturday. The Redhawks placed all five runners in the top 10 at Turkeyville in both of the 5K…

By Ken Wyatt A western Jackson County couple perished in a fiery crash near Swains Lake in Pulaski Township Sunday morning (Oct. 6). Here’s what the Michigan State Police report had to say, based on both troopers’ on-site investigation and…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent In his report to the Clare City Commission last Monday evening, City Manager Jeremy Howard reported that, “The [Pere’ Marquette Rail-Trail] project is pretty much complete, barring a couple of punch list items. Bridge railings have been…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent No injuries were reported in a house fire in Union Township Tuesday afternoon.Mt. Pleasant Firefighters had a house fire in Union Township under control in minutes Tuesday afternoon and no one was injured in the blaze.Firefighters were…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A 41-year-old McBain man, Timothy Vandenbos, was arrested in Winterfield Township for attempted murder, assault, domestic violence, weapons and more at a Clam River Road home last Thursday, (October 3 rd ).Clare County Sheriff’s Office deputies were…

By Scott Sullivan Editor Douglas City Council agreed Monday to hire Miller Canfield as legal counsel to help issue $4 million in improvement bonds to renovate 415 Wiley Road as a new city hall and police department. The city Aug.…

It’s not every day a Vice Presidential candidate swings by Saugatuck. But that’s what Republican hopeful JD Vance did Oct. 4, pausing while campaigning in West Michigan to go fishing with his son Vivek, 4. A security police presence spotted…

Douglas Elementary School geared up for its annual PTO-sponsored Walk-a-thon fundraiser Friday, Oct. 18 with an in-school Silly String Celebration Friday, Sept. 27.The 113 students who raised more than $300 in Walk-a-thon pledges were invited out on the nearby baseball…

By Scott SullivanEditorFive of six candidates for four open two-year seats on the Douglas City Council addressed issues at a Holland League of Women Voters-sponsored forum Oct. 2 in the Saugatuck-Douglas District Library.Incumbents Greg Freeman, John O’Malley, Neal Seabert and…

The safety of students and staff members is a top priority for Otsego Public Schools officials.That’s why, for the fifth year, OPS is recognizing School Safety Week beginning Monday, Oct. 14, and running through Friday, Oct. 18.This year, along with…

Otsego Public Schools food service coordinator Julie Guthrie (middle) received the Cyndi Trobeck Community Service Award. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Serving others in the community—particularly the children and families of Otsego—is one of Julie Guthrie’s favorite pastimes.“I love…

    An online religious news service recently featured an article that hunting was really a form of conservation, and the fulfillment of God’s instructions to Adam and Eve to take dominion over the earth.  That is an interesting perspective.    For…

By Gari Voss Goose Festival Weekend has arrived. Fennville, Mi will open its streets from Thursday, October 10 through Sunday, October 13, 2024, to residents and visitors in celebration of the migration of geese through the fields around Fennville. This…

By Gari Voss &Scott Hageman On Saturday, October 19, 2024, the Allegan Game Forest will be alive with lights wielded by participants of the Melonhead Games. This is the sixth year that Scott Hageman will unveil five campfire stories that…

Thanks to a Main Street Alabama Project Grant, LaFayette Main Street recently partnered with downtown property and business owners to rehabilitate facades, creating momentum towards further goals of private investment and other developments in the historic district.Centered around design guidelines…