By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MENDON — Two local school districts are seeking approval of bond renewals in an election next week. On Tuesday, May 7, voters in the Mendon and White Pigeon school districts will be putting forward bond renewal requests before voters. Both renewals would not involve any tax rate increases, and would keep Read More…
Mary Ann Louise Greider, age 89 of Leonidas, passed away peacefully at her home on April 24, 2024, also known as “Bridge Club Day”. She was born in Fort Wayne, IN on December 1, 1934 the daughter of Elmer and Mary Margaret (Detmer) Kramer. Mary Ann attended Riley High School and was part of the Read More…
Mark Richard Dobson, 71, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at his home.He was born May 30, 1952 the son of Albert (Dick) R. Dobson and Evelyn (Guthrie) Zerfas in Lansing, Michigan. He enjoyed hunting and being outdoors. His passion was often expressed in his wildlife art where he specialized in painting Read More…
Doris Ann Tulla, 67, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024 in Bronson, Mich. Arrangements were handled by Hohner Funeral Home.
If you are a fan of Jeopardy! and enjoy participating in trivia games, here are some interesting facts about the Great Lakes you might want to jot down and remember for your next trivia gathering:
Spring brush and leaf collection continuesSturgis Department of Public Services will begin its May brush collection.Pickup begins on the north side of the city and proceeds southward.Weather conditions and varying amounts of brush make it difficult to adhere to a specific schedule. Officials suggest having material on the property terrace, ready for gathering. Do not Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent Marion competed in the recent Onekama Invitational.The boys finished fourth out of nine teams.“We had a good performance overall on a good weather day,” Marion coach Jason Keeler said. “It was prime time for a track meet. James Williams won the shot with a throw over 40 feet for the first time Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE – Clare hosted a Jack Pine Conference three-team track and field meet on May 1 and the Pioneer boys won two huge decisions.It was Clare over Sanford Meridian 139.25-23.75 and over Shepherd 107.5-55.5The Clare girls beat Sanford Meridian 134.4-28.4 but lost 91-72 to Shepherd.For the Clare boys, Jeffrey Schafer won the Read More…
The birds are singing, the sun is shining, and the wind is blowing again out there. Seems like that is the way of things around here more often than not!As I often repeat, we live in windy Little Chicago, even if we are really out here in the country between Clare and Rosebush.May flower time Read More…
Many people tell me that they would like to read the Bible, but somehow, they just don’t get much out it. It is like reading about things that happened a long time ago and that it doesn’t really pertain to them and today’s world. For some it is just literature, that they apply the notions Read More…