Welcome to September! Labor Day 2025 is now in the history books, which means it is time for the gentlemen out there to put away the white shoes and white shorts for the summer. You’ll be seeing fewer Illinois and Indiana license plates at the local lakes and soon the docks will be placed back Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Main Street was alive with the sound of music in downtown Three Rivers Sunday, as the city celebrated the 32nd HarmonyFest music festival.Several musical artists, a dance crew, and more took to the stage Sunday in what was a celebration of music, community and life in general. It Read More…
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — A St. Joseph County man is looking forward to an early retirement after winning $2 million playing the Michigan Lottery’s $2,000,000 Lucky instant game.“I typically only play $5 and $10 tickets, but $2,000,000 Lucky was one of the newer games at the store I usually go to, so I gave it Read More…
By Dennis Volkert The fifth annual history walking tour takes place this weekend at Oak Lawn Cemetery.It takes place on two days: 4-5:20 p.m. Sept. 6 and 2-3:20 p.m. Sept. 7. Tour groups leave every 20 minutes. Ticket cost is $15, available for purchase at bit.ly/4mL6qkE.Theme for the 2025 tour is “Highlighting Sturgis Businesses.”The event Read More…
At its Aug. 27 meeting, Sturgis City Commission gave a second review and approval of an ordinance pertaining to the franchise for Michigan Gas Utilities, effective Sept.17, 2025.A first reading of a draft ordinance was held July 9.Since at least 1954, the city has had authorization in place since at least 1954 that grants Michigan Read More…
RECURRINGSturgis Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each Saturday through Sept. 27, Oak Lawn Park. SEPTEMBERSept. 5“Friday Social Night,” karaoke, 8 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. Sept. 6Oak Lawn Cemetery walking tour, 4-5:20 p.m., highlights history of Sturgis business.Sept. 7Oak Lawn Cemetery walking tour, 2-3:20 p.m., highlights history of Sturgis business.Sept. 8 Sturgis Public Schools Board of Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare’s boys soccer team enjoyed its first taste of victory this week.“We played Ogemaw Heights tonight and finally won 1-0,” Clare coach Jim Bond said on Wednesday. “Kolton Pung scored our goal on a free kick with less than a minute left in the game. Tyler Thompson was in goal Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Main Street was alive with the sound of music in downtown Three Rivers Sunday, as the city celebrated the 32nd HarmonyFest music festival.Several musical artists, a dance crew, and more took to the stage Sunday in what was a celebration of music, community and life in general. It Read More…
By Christopher Johnson The Amish community once again lived up to its reputation for craftsmanship and hospitality. This past weekend, Yoder’s Quilt Auction and Flea Market returned ahead of Labor Day for one last event before the onset of much colder days to come. Held Friday and Saturday off Leaton Rd in Clare, the event Read More…
Farwell marked Labor Day this past Monday with a full slate of small-town traditions. The day began with a car show at Clark-Campbell Funeral Chapel, where visitors browsed classic and vintage cars over morning coffee.At 10 a.m., the annual parade rolled through downtown, this year themed “Community in Motion: Keep Things Rolling.” Participants from local Read More…