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Advocates, family push St. Joseph County to hand over Shank case to MSP County chair to discuss with prosecutor
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Advocates and family members of Brittany Nichole Wallace Shank are pushing for St. Joseph County officials to take more action on the unsolved case of her disappearance.During public comment at Tuesday’s St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting, Lindsay Turner, a victim’s advocate with Can’t Stop Won’t Stop LLC, Read More…
Branch Co. native comes ‘full circle’ with rodeo show at St. Joseph County Fair
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Those who attended Monday’s TK Pro Rodeo at the St. Joseph County Grange Fair in Centreville got a full-fledged rodeo experience with all the bells and whistles right in their own backyard.But what they may not know was that the production was owned by someone from their own backyard Read More…
Farwell football falls to Beaverton 10-48
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL – “Some huge mistakes in the 2nd quarter led to the game getting away from us,” Farwell coach Travis Waddell said after his team’s Friday 48-10 loss to Beaverton.Beaverton scored first on a QB run that went 55 yards for a TD. After a turnover on downs by Farwell, Beaverton would Read More…
Obituary: Michael Allyn Joyce
It is with great sorrow and sadness that our family announce the passing of Michael Allyn Joyce; husband, dad, brother, uncle, papa and friend. At the age of 83, Michael passed away on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 with his wife Vicky and family by his side.Michael was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 11th, 1941, Read More…
Obituary: Gregory G. Smith
Gregory G. Smith, age 47 of Mt. Pleasant tragically left us on September 13, 2024. Greg was born on September 4, 1977 in Mt. Pleasant, MI, the son of George and Sandra Smith. He was raised in Farwell, MI and was a 1996 graduate of Farwell High School. Greg worked as a construction laborer for Read More…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Forever Summer?
I’m afraid not, but sometimes you get your wish, or at least a bit of it.I was wishing for a longer summer season because it seems like this year’s had just arrived and was already over.Well, it seems that my wish has come true, at least for a little longer.Summer really has been extended this Read More…
May I Walk With You? THE MESSAGE
In the gospel of Mark, the message Jesus preached, is quoted. “This is the time of fulfillment. The reign of God is at hand! Reform your lives and believe in the gospel!” In the next paragraph he calls his first apostles, Peter and Andrew, and James and John. “Come follow after me. I will make Read More…
Clare City, schools have new Liaison Officer
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare City Manager Jeremy Howard introduced the new School Liaison Officer at Monday night’s City Commission meeting. He said:“After the recent full-time retirement of School Liaison Officer Brian David, theCity began the search for a replacement for that role. After reviewing and interviewing severalcandidates, Steven Sentz was selected as the new School Read More…
Demasi sentenced to a year and a day
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A 50-year-old Mt Pleasant man, Anthony Demasi, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison September 12th in United States District Court, Eastern District in Bay City by US District Judge Thomas L. Ludington.Last March, he pled guilty to one count each of identity theft and fraud after a federal Read More…