by Sylvia Benavidez The Albion Art Center is rapidly becoming a place where Albion’s cultural influences and history are preserved, celebrated, taught, and displayed. Mary Slater, president of the Albion Arts Commission, shared in an interview how community teamwork is at the heart of the center’s current Multicultural Exhibition, on display Thursdays through Sundays from Read More…
By Ken Wyatt “Acceptance of one’s life has nothing to do with resignation; it does not mean running away from the struggle. On the contrary, it means accepting it as it comes, with all the handicaps of heredity, of suffering, of psychological complexes and injustices.” – Dr. Paul Tournier, “Learn to Grow Old.” +++ It Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director STURGIS — Both of Sturgis’ basketball teams completed the series sweep against Three Rivers on Friday, Feb. 20, with the girls’ team defeating the Wildcats 56-39 and the boys’ team winning 58-43.Here’s how both Sturgis teams got the job done last week: Girls’ gameSturgis’ girls’ basketball team came back from an Read More…
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ basketball team got a buzzer-beating shot by Dani Glass to down Constantine on Senior Night by a final score of 34-32.Glass hit a baseline shot on the run with seconds left to beat the buzzer and send the Wildcats home victorious over the Falcons.Glass led the team with 17 Read More…
“Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.” -James BryceDid You Know?
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CONSTANTINE — As a senior, Gregg Reed was a key cog of the Constantine wrestling team that made the state semifinals back in the 2023-24 season, winning a match in the state semifinals at 190 lbs. against a wrestler from a powerful Dundee team. Reed, who was nicknamed the “Giant Slayer,” Read More…
THREE RIVERS — The City of Three Rivers announced Wednesday there would be preventative maintenance being performed on sewer mains in the second district of the city.The maintenance is expected to begin Monday and be completed by Thursday, April 2 using high-pressure water jets. City officials say some residents, while work is being done, may Read More…
FLOWERFIELD TWP. — St. Joseph County sheriff’s deputies say a woman is in stable condition following a reported overdose late last week.According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched on Feb. 20 to the 15000 block of South Street in Flowerfield Township for a report of an overdose. Upon arrival, Narcan was Read More…
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Wind Symphony presents “Play List” at 3 p.m. March 1 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. Admission is free. The theme focuses on musical numbers suggested by ensemble members, director Jim Whitehead said. “I asked the players to submit pieces they truly enjoy or have always wanted to perform or replay, and I built Read More…
Sturgis Neighborhood Program has announced the launch of its new Neighbor2Neighbor home improvement program, with help of a grant from Michigan State Housing Development Authority.The initiative is intended to provide crucial home repair and rehabilitation services to up to three income-eligible homeowners within the city of Sturgis. The goal is to enhance safety, comfort and long-term Read More…