By Robert TomlinsonNews Director SHERMAN TWP. — A 10-year-old was killed after a driver allegedly failed to stop in Sherman Township Monday.According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred in the area of Banker Road and Balk Road in Sherman Township. The initial report given to police was that a motor vehicle Read More…
By Steve Eldridge STURGIS — Who would have thought that Santa and Mrs. Claus lived right here in Michigan?They don’t, of course, but Tom Bland and his wife Cindy reside in Quincy, and spend nearly the entire month of December portraying the jolly old fellow and his wife. They both travel to various locations in Read More…
COMING EVENTSRECURRINGChildren’s story time, 10 a.m. each Tuesday and Friday, Sturgis District Library.Sturgis Area Model Railroaders winter hours at Sturgis Historical Museum, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 6“Dashing Through Downtown,” featuring “Kristkindlmarkt (4-9 p.m., Pleasant Avenue), Santa’s appearance (4-7 p.m., Free Church Park) and “Sip & Stroll” (5:30-9 p.m. at participating Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Ryan Cutler is confident of having a strong first year as Farwell’s wrestling coach.But as a new skipper for the Eagles, Cutler is waiting himself to see what the Eagles will be looking like this season.“I want to start building the program back,” Cutler said. “We’re small, but it’s a Read More…
Alan Andrew Veen, age 80 of Clare, joined the spirit of the woods for one final hunt in the great beyond on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Born on a military base in Auckland, New Zealand to Peter and Freda Veen on June 1, 1944, he made his way to the US via ship. Al was very Read More…
Jackie “Jack” Joe Lennox, age 59 of Lake passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Jack was born to parents Donald Eugene and Marilyn Rae (Purvis) Lennox in Mt. Pleasant on January 23, 1965. After graduating from Coleman High School, Class of 1984, Jack began working various different jobs. He bartended Read More…
Margaret Punches, 84, of Onekama, Michigan, went to be with our Lord on December 1, 2024. Margaret had her husband George and her daughter Ann by her side. Margaret had a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Born Margaret Ann Whalin in Saginaw, Michigan, on April 3, 1940, to Ward and Virginia Whalin. Margaret graduated Read More…
It’s done! It didn’t take hundreds of years as some cathedrals in Europe and certainly didn’t cost as much, but the renovation of St. Cecilia Church is finally finished. My first reaction was awe! We no longer participate in mass in the Blessed Michael McGivney Hall, but in a very beautiful space.A bit of history. Read More…
December is here again and we are wrapping up the first week of December already. That means that Christmas is now just 18 days away counting Christmas Eve.I have most of my shopping done, but the “making” is going pretty slowly. If you can’t guess, I have a sewing project in the works and I Read More…
By David Hutchinson The Doherty Hotel held its Centennial Celebration on Sunday, December 1. It has been the Doherty family’s business since opening in 1924. Dean and Ann Doherty, the fourth generation of owners since Alfred James “A.J.” Doherty, hosted the party in the hotel ballroom.It was estimated about 200 invited guests attended the event Read More…