Sturgis High School’s robotics team received the Rising All-Star Award at the recent FIRST district robotics competition. The team is in its first year.Coaches are Khanya Sigwela and Xandra Duelge.Present at the event:Drive team: Krys Johnson (captain), Alina Chen, Emmalyn Farber and Reagan Davis-Hamlin (stand-by)Technician and media: Alyssa FarberDuelge said the team’s first competition of Read More…
By Dennis Volkert After lengthy discussion on March 25, Sturgis City Commission approved revisions to the policy for the compost site and its large-volume drop-off fee. Changes are intended to clarify rules and situations that may have changed since the policy’s most recent update in 2013, and to address evolving use of the site, said Tom Read More…
MARCHMarch 27-31No classes at Sturgis Public Schools (spring break).March 31“Medicare 101,” education event, 5:30 p.m., Sturgis District Library. APRIL April 1-3No classes at Sturgis Public Schools (spring break).April 1-11Submission period for “Art Around Town,” Open Door Gallery.April 2St. Joseph County mobile markets, fresh produce, dairy and meal kits available, no ID required. Two locations: White Pigeon Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Timothy Williams and Sharon Ross were sheltering in their house on South Main Street in Three Rivers on March 6 when the EF-2 tornado hit the city.Ross said a “rather large” tree fell on their back porch, which “caved in” the area of the porch that covered their Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Millie Mcaulay has had quite a career for Farwell wrestling so far.She was 17-11 for the 2025-26 season. Her high school record is 31-26. She was a junior this past season and was in her eight year overall of writing and third on the high school level.She competed at the Read More…
This logjam that has TSA agents not being paid is absurd. We are now going on week 5 and those providing security at the nation’s airports- our TSA agents haven’t been paid. That’s because they are beholden on Congress to fund their paychecks and because of the partial government shutdown due to Republicans or Democrats Read More…
It is with sadness that I noticed that some in our culture claim that there is a great discrepancy between what they call the historical Jesus and the Jesus of faith. Their thought is that while the man Jesus really did exist, they doubt whether hereally suffered, died and rose from the dead. Some claim Read More…
By Genine Hopkins As many smaller towns are losing their local grocery stores, Family Fare in Harrison just got a major facelift in renovations to the unit. Built in 2006, the store has not had a remodel since and was overdue. Now that C&S Wholesalers have purchased the Spartan-Nash stores, the leadership felt the Harrison Read More…
By Genine Hopkins Looking like big presents for a huge Christmas tree, Hayes Township’s new playground equipment has been delivered and the anticipation is thrilling! As the weather continues to warm, construction will begin on the new playground leaving the Hayes Township Board of Trustees very excited about the work to begin, which was announced Read More…
The Annual EGG-Stravaganza Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 11th, and the time is pushed forward a bit to account for the Monthly Food Distribution at the Clare County Transit Building that morning. Times for the hunt are as follows:Ages 0-4 2:15 p.m.Ages 5-8 2:30 p.m.Ages 9-12 2:45 p.m Parking will be Read More…