By John R. Nay This is a general commentary column, but recently I was thinking about my topic selection. I could offer statistics on my topic choices since I’ve been writing for the Journal Era, but I don’t want to go back through all my columns. How many readers realize that it’s been nearly seven Read More…
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The Past Is Always Present: Davy Jones’ Locker
By Brian E. Strayer A few years ago, a retired friend and I watched the movie “Dunkirk” (2017) about the amazing rescue between May 26 and June 4, 1940, of more than 338,000 British and French soldiers trapped between Hitler’s advancing army and the English Channel. The film’s action is intense from beginning to end, Read More…
JONESY: Prepare for winter feeding with sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds are popular with both birds and people. by Journalist Jay Our winter visitors and residents are beginning to arrive! White-crowned and White-throated Sparrows are moving into the area. Hopefully it can be a good winter for the Red-breasted Nuthatch and other northern birds. The migrant Goldfinches and Bluejays are also arriving. We already Read More…
Plainwell edges Sturgis swim/dive; Sturgis takes win over Marshall
STURGIS — The Lady Trojans welcomed Plainwell to town last week for a swim meet, and the visitors came away with a close 93-87 win.Earning first-place finishes for Sturgis was Ainsley Gump in the 200 IM (2:20.94) and the 100 freestyle (:56.47), Sydney Herblet in the 500 freestyle (6:15.09), and Ella Whitehead in the 100 Read More…
Soccer Roundup TR splits with Dowagiac, Niles
Soccer RoundupDOWAGIAC — Three Rivers’ boys’ soccer team split its games this past week, winning 6-0 over Dowagiac and losing 7-1 against Niles, both on the road.Against Dowagiac, Yahir Lopez Chacon had four goals and two assists to lead the ‘Cats, while Braiden Bowers and Asia Migoya Fernandez each had a goal. Migoya Fernandez also Read More…
Out and About: Hugging, high blood pressure, and lifestyle interventions
“If wrinkles must be written on our brow, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should never grow old.” -James A. GarfieldI am a believer in hugging. Hugging is the most beautiful form of communication. It allows the other person to know beyond a doubt that they matter to you. I don’t Read More…
Sturgis City Commission agrees to release results of independent investigation
Sturgis City Commission on Sept. 23 agreed to release findings of an independent probe, prompted by a resolution for “investigation of wrongdoing,” presented to the board in a resolution at the May 27 meeting of the commission. According to a redacted version of the investigation report, obtained by Sturgis Sentinel through freedom of information act, the Read More…
City seeks prospects to revive health care services in Sturgis
By Dennis Volkert The city of Sturgis is pursuing options to restart some health care services for the community, in an attempt to fill a void left by the June 19, 2026, closure of Sturgis Hospital. At the public comment segment at the Sept. 23 meeting of the city commission, Doug Terry, interim city manager, responded Read More…
‘Strong’ turnout for 175th county fair despite early weather, sparse concert crowd
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The 175th anniversary of the St. Joseph County Grange Fair is in the books, and for new fair manager Regina Schinker, she said the milestone anniversary fair was an overall successful one.“It was so rewarding to see the families, to see the communities come and take part and celebrate Read More…
Fred’s Pharmacy suddenly closes its doors in TR, Vicksburg
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A longtime pharmacy in the Three Rivers and Vicksburg area closed its doors for good this week without much, if any, warning to its customers. On Tuesday, both locations of Fred’s Pharmacy in Three Rivers and Vicksburg closed down unexpectedly after decades in business in the area, with Read More…