By Dennis Volkert After a closed session discussion April 22, Sturgis City Commission and city manager Andrew Kuk agreed to a mutual separation, following Kuk’s resignation.His resignation becomes effective July 24. In the interim, he will continue in the role.The motion for resignation was approved in a 6-2 vote, with commissioners Aaron Miller and Jeff Read More…
By Dennis Volkert At Sturgis City Commission’s meeting on April 22, the board was presented with a resolution to censure mayor Frank Perez, along with a separate request for his removal as mayor.The proposals were submitted by vice mayor Jeff Mullins, who represents the city’s first precinct.Neither motion was approved, deadlocked at a 4-4 vote. Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell’s baseball team defeated Clare 7-0 in the second game of a doubleheader on April 21.Mason Esterline stymied Clare on the mound with a complete game shutout. He struck out the side on nine pitches in the first inning.He also had three singles at the plate.Farwell scored in the first Read More…
Many times, in the New Testament, when people encounter Jesus, they want him to stay with them, and he does, even if it is for just a relatively short time. One of these incidents is when Jesus asks the Samaritan woman at the well for a drink of water. I think most of us know Read More…
By Christopher Johnson A brushfire broke out near the corner of James Hill Ranch and Adams Rd this past Tuesday. The blaze, which seemed threatening at first, was swiftly contained by fire crews in under an hour after getting away from a homeowner who was burning on their property.Several motorists passing over the hilltop on Read More…
By Christopher Johnson This past Saturday was prom night in Clare. The venue was Tobacco Ranch, right here in town. Idyllic as ever, it hosted the 2026 evening which yielded a record attendance. It has been described by key organizers as a perfect turnout—virtually “flawless.”Despite the cold weather outside, inside the lights were dimmed, the Read More…
By Christopher Johnson When it comes to eating out nowadays: cheap or free–that’s what we like.The Taste of Clare returns on May 2 and that means more free food for some springtime gladness. It’s an annual tradition that gets people out and about and well fed.The event has its roots from an earlier era of Read More…
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers police are investigating a garage breaking and entering that occurred earlier this month in the city. According to the Three Rivers Police Department, the break-in occurred on April 1 in the 800 block of Hill Street. They claim an unknown suspect or suspects forced entry into a garage and stole Read More…
After a closed session discussion April 22, Sturgis City Commission and city manager Andrew Kuk agreed to a mutual separation, following Kuk’s resignation. His resignation becomes effective July 24. In the interim, he will continue in the role. The motion for resignation was approved in a 6-2 vote, with commissioners Aaron Miller and Jeff Mullins Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorGOBLES—The Saugatuck boys track team turned in a dominant performance Monday, while the girls squad came up just short in a tightly contested tri-meet at Gobles.The Trailblazer boys earned a pair of decisive wins, defeating Gobles 88-48 and Black River 103-24. Gobles defeated Black River 102-30 in the third matchup.Saugatuck was powered Read More…