By Dennis Volkert Eliot Gitelman, orchestra director and strings teacher at Sturgis Public Schools, was selected as Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association’s “Orchestra Teacher of the Year” for District 11.District 11 comprises band and orchestra programs in the counties of St. Joseph, Branch, Calhoun and Kalamazoo.Gitelman was selected based on several criteria, including service Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN –McBain’s baseball team was 13-13 after a pair of losses to Evart on Friday.This week, McBain lost 1-0 and 7-1 to Pine River but on Wednesday, the Ramblers beat Grayling 12-1 in five innings and 17-11 in six innings.On May 17, McBain lost 10-4 and 7-2 to Evart at Evart.“Overall we Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE – Clare’s bat were booming on May 6 at Farwell in a pair of Jack Pine Conference wins.The first game went in Clare’s favor 21-0 after four innings. The second game was 15-0.Miles Haggart had three hits including a double and three RBIs for Clare.Ryan Louch had a double and two Read More…
With profound sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Sharron Crawford. On May 18, 2024 Sharron passed away at home after a courageous battle with a lung disease. She was 81 years old. Sharron’s life was a testament to love, kindness, and selflessness. Her unwavering devotion Read More…
Carol Ann (Laughlin) Niver, Age 80 of Marion Michigan passed from the loving arms of her family to her Heavenly Father on May 20th. She is now reunited with her Husband Donald Niver and son David Wayne Niver and many others whom she loved so deeply. Carol had a compassionate heart for all who were Read More…
Decoration Day, as Memorial Day was originally known, was established in May 1868. It was designated as the day to decorate graves and honor the memory of soldiers killed during the then very recent American Civil War. Today, we honor the memory of all soldiers who have given their lives and service in all the Read More…
I can’t remember a time when I did not have a garden of some kind. The early part of my life in northern Gratiot County was accentuated by gardens. Not only were there the gardens where we planted, weeded, and harvested vegetables, there were flower beds that brought visual and olfactory beauty to our lives. Read More…
By Genine Hopkins After praising the Harrison City Council for their hard work in creating a more vibrant downtown, Harrison resident Don Kolander – who lives in the neighborhood behind the location of the new Biggby Coffee – brought concerns about how increased traffic may affect his neighborhood.“I’ve never seen the downtown Harrison area look Read More…
Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher During the early morning of Friday, May 17th, Isabella County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 4000 block of East Rosebush Road in Rosebush, to investigate a report of a man strangling a woman in the back seat of a Mitsubishi Outlander.Upon arriving at the scene, they found Timothy Lee Bowers, a Read More…
By Genine Hopkins While this is not a comprehensive list, here are some events this holiday weekend to enjoy with friends and family: Friday/Saturday events Mystic Camp (YMCA) at 9507 W. Ludington Drive in Lake has a fun filled weekend for families with activities such as archery, hiking, canoeing, volleyball, and arts and crafts (& Read More…