SHERMAN TWP. — A 55-year-old Sturgis woman was killed, while another woman was hospitalized, following a two-vehicle crash in Sherman Township last week.According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 6:39 p.m. at the area of Featherstone Road near Taylor Road. Deputies claim the driver of a Read More…
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Woman killed in Fabius Twp. crash
FABIUS TWP. — A 20-year-old woman was killed in a traffic crash that occurred in Fabius Township last week.According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred Wednesday, Jan. 14 in the area of Constantine Road and Shorewood Road. Deputies say a 2010 Chevy Cobalt driven by the 20-year-old was traveling northbound on Read More…
May I Walk with You? Blessed
It finally happened. I am retired! Who could ask for more? Then it happened. We had planned to sell the office, but God had something better in mind. Through the grapevine I learned of a doctor who may be interested in leasing the office. To make a long story short, we signed a leasing contract, Read More…
Two die in US-127 two-vehicle crash
On Sunday, January 18, 2026 at approximately 12:19 p.m. the Clare County Central Dispatch received a report of a two-vehicle crash on southbound US-127 near Colonville Rd in Grant Township. Initial reports indicated a vehicle traveling on northbound US-127 had crossed over the median and struck a vehicle traveling southbound head on.Deputies from the Clare Read More…
City of Clare announces north + south passenger rail project
By Lindsey Ashley At this Monday’s meeting, City Manager Jeremy Howard announced the North + South Passenger Rail Project.The North + South Rail Project is a proposed new transportation service that would connect cities in Southwest Michigan to mid-Michigan and onward to the northwest lower peninsula (L.P.) through train rails. The ultimate goal of this Read More…
BOC hears from Pirnstill who hopes to convert church to comfort home, Sentz announces candidacy for Sheriff
By Patricia Ferrell Wednesday’s Clare County Board of Commissioners meeting started off with Vice Chairman Rick Fancon being re-elected to this position in the Board of Commissioners Room at the courthouse in Harrison.Steven Sentz, of Grant Township, was then up and announced his candidacy for Sheriff of Clare County.Sentz said he has been interested and Read More…
Senior skier having strong start
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Kendall Parsons is a senior on the Clare girls ski team and is anticipating on having a standout winter for the Pioneers.This is her fourth year of skiing.The first year I made it on varsity,” Parsons recalled. “The second year I made it to regional. The third year I wasn’t Read More…
Guest chef at Sturgis schools prepares Lebanese-based meal for students
Danny Saghir, regional corporate chef at Taher, was guest chef recently at Sturgis Public Schools. On Jan. 13, he prepared chicken shawarma for students at Sturgis Middle School. Taher, based in Minnetonka, Minn., is the district’s partner to provide food service management. Chicken shawarma is a Middle Eastern food. “Shawarma” derives from the Turkish word Read More…
Saugatuck boys earn first victory of the season
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorIt’s been said that good things come to those who wait.That was the case for the Saugatuck boys basketball team.After dropping their first eight games of the season, the Trailblazers broke into the win column thanks to a 44-37 decision over visiting Muskegon Catholic Central on Tuesday, Jan. 13.“We got a win,” Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorTrumping the SharkThere’s go big or go home, then there’s stealing a shark out of an aquarium. Three sharknappers did so in San Antonio last month, smuggling it out in a baby stroller.Viewers’ knee-jerk reaction to coo at babies led some, looking twice, to weigh words more carefully. “What adorable, er … teeth.”On Read More…