By Pat MaurerCorrespondent At the December 16 Clare Board of Education meeting, board members approved a motion to purchase property, 107 E. Wheaton in Clare for $129,285.00At the November 18 board meeting, the BOE authorized the Superintendent to negotiate details for the potential purchase.In his report to the board at the December meeting, Superintendent Matt Read More…
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CTE Health Occupations students excel at Regional HOSA competition
Students from the Clare-Gladwin Career & Technical Education (CTE) Health Occupations program demonstrated their skills and knowledge at the recent regional Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) competition, held at Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU). A total of 31 CTE Health Occupations students participated in 16 different events, competing against more than 1,000 students from Read More…
Man accused of killing child with vehicle gets day in jail for bond violation
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A man accused of killing a 10-year-old in Sherman Township with his vehicle was given a day in jail Thursday after he was found to have violated his bond conditions. Logan Thomas was given the day in jail following a show cause hearing in St. Joseph County 3B District Read More…
City Commissioner Allen arrested, charges declined
Updated 12:17p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A Three Rivers city commissioner was arrested Sunday afternoon by police, but was eventually released without being charged by prosecutors. At-Large City Commissioner Lucas Allen was reportedly arrested by police Sunday afternoon and lodged at the St. Joseph County Jail, according to Read More…
Bulldogs blast Wadley, but can’t get by Opelika
The LaFayette Bulldogs hosted the Opelika Bulldogs on Tuesday at the Bulldogs gymnasium. The coaches and cheerleaders were all dressed In Christmas attire to show Christmas spirit. All three Bulldogs teams fell short to the Opelika Bulldogs.The Lady Bulldogs fell short 21-45.The JV Boys couldn’t get past the Opelika Bulldogs 26-39The Varsity Boys fell in Read More…
City mural and welcome signs unveiled in LaFayette
By John BriceCorrespondent Community leaders and local officials gathered for a city welcome signs and mural reveal event in LaFayette during the afternoon hours of Thursday, December 19th of 2024.In a post to the official facebook page for LaFayette Main Street promoting the event, it was stated “Join LaFayette Main Street as we present the Read More…
Community reacts to Valley hospital rebranding
By John BriceCorrespondent Local officials and business leaders gathered for a ribbon cutting at East Alabama Medical Center – Lanier Rural Emergency Hospital on 48th St in Valley during the late morning hours of Thursday, December 19th of 2024.In a post to the official Facebook page for the Greater Valley Area Chamber of Commerce it Read More…
Saugatuck boys drop two games
The Saugatuck boys basketball team heads to Christmas break with a 2-6 record following a pair of losses last week.The Trailblazers dropped a 59-30 decision at home to Bridgman on Tuesday, Dec. 17, before suffering a 53-42 road loss at the hands of Delton on Friday, Dec. 20.“We just need to continue getting better,” first-year Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorBurnt by Unlearnt“We learn from history that we don’t learn from history,” German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel wrote in 1837. Less than a century later Adolf Hitler was führer there.We learned the same nothing here last year too, but 2025 will be different. Right?For instance:
2024: What a year it was
By Scott SullivanEditor How have we survived 2024? Some of us with aplomb, others might prefer a bomb. Our annual Year in Review: JanuarySaugatuck High School thespians will present Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on midwinter nights Jan. 19-21.Saugatuck City Council votes 5-2 to sign a 10-year lease agreement with AT&T to expand local cellular Read More…