By Dennis Volkert Justin Wickey on Wednesday formally joined Sturgis City Commission, filling a vacancy in the second precinct.Wickey was appointed to the seat at the board’s May 16 meeting, after an interview session.He succeeds Rodger Moyer, who resigned in April due to relocation.Wickey served on the commission previously, departing in 2021.“I am excited to Read More…
Sturgis High School’s 150th commencement was held May 22.This year’s class had 194 graduates.Valedictorian of the class of 2025 is Lexie Romero Luna. Salutatorian is Chloe Clark.Class speaker at the ceremony was Nolan Park.Eleena Kelley was named “Senior of the Year.”SHS adult education graduation takes place 6-7 p.m. May 30.
By Christopher Johnson Big things are happening at Cops & Doughnuts, and you might have heard the latest from a friend of a friend. I’m happy to report that our local cop shop is indeed collaborating with Halo Burger to take their brand even further beyond.No, this is not a sellout. It’s not even a Read More…
As the sun rose, flags were lowered and dozens gathered across Clare County this past Monday. This was done to honor and remember those service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.In Farwell, the Village of Farwell hosted VFW Sparta Esterline Post 3039 for a ceremony to honor those brave individuals at the Village Park. In Read More…
Ethan Reeves broke the longest standing Clare track and field school record with a pole vault of 14’6.75 which had been held by Don Teall for 51 years.This day was like many other days where Don has shown up through the years to watch many of Clare’s vaulters try to dethrone him. When Ethan cleared Read More…
There seems to be some opposing ideas concerning how much assurance we can have about our final destination after death. Some people say that we can have no assurance at all about going to heaven, while others say that no matter what we do, once we are saved, that God’s mercy will prevail. We can Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell’s baseball team swept Coleman 7-2 and 10-2 in nonleague action last week.Game 1: Farwell 7, Coleman 2. Game 2: Farwell 10 Coleman 2Game 1- Wyatt VanBuskirk had 3 rbis. Mason Esterline, Blake Sholes, and Ayden Barkley each stole multiple bases. Farwell stole nine bases.Game 2- Wyatt VanBuskirk and Ayden Read More…
Yunker: ‘I will not be discussing this topic’ By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Controversial comments made by a St. Joseph County commissioner in April prompted a full house – and even standing room – at last week’s St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting to express support for the county’s parks, including two that Read More…
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Guests can preview plans to improve Maple Street during open houses Tuesday, May 3, in Saugatuck City Hall, 102 Butler St., from 3 to 5:30 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. The north-south road has for years borne a “1” PASER rating, the lowest on a scale of 10 that a Read More…
A yellow, 11-foot sculpture installed May 22 at the Blue Star Highway roundabout is Saugatuck Township’s first piece of public art. The “Canary in a Coal Mine” welded painted steel work by Ohio artist Shawn Morin was funded in part by a $4,050 grant from the Saugatuck-Douglas Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, and a $1,000 Read More…