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Lawrence names new director of athletics and dean of students

LAWRENCE – Lawrence Public Schools has named Noah Wiswary as the district’s new director of athletics and dean of students, according to a press release from the school district.A graduate of Olivet College, Wiswary achieved a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and will complete his master’s degree in business administration in August 2024.  Wiswary currently Read More…

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Contributions accepted at Patronicity for Sturgis downtown lighting project

Sturgis “Electric City” lighting project is live at crowdfunding site Patronicity.  Each dollar donated is matched by the state, up to $50,000. The contribution period closes Aug. 12. DDA received approval to use grant funding from Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s public spaces allocation. That provides a $50,000 grant to communities that are able to raise Read More…

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Disaster assistance now available for those impacted by May tornado, storm

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Residents and businesses impacted by the tornado and severe storm event that occurred in early May in St. Joseph County now have federal resources available to them. The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) announced last week that low-interest long-term disaster loans will be made available following the issuance Read More…

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Police investigating death of person at Three Rivers residence

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A person was found deceased behind a residence in Three Rivers Friday. According to the Three Rivers Police Department, officers were called to the 200 block of Middle St. at the intersection of First Avenue at 6:12 a.m. Friday, where they found the subject, who they say was Read More…

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Lockport Twp., TR Public Library in process of negotiating library services contract

Could showdown be coming between township and library? By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LOCKPORT TWP. — Three years after Park Township ended contract negotiations and declined to send township funds to the Three Rivers Public Library (TRPL), another township is gearing up for its negotiations with the library, and the concerns both sides have are somewhat Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel Obituaries

Obituary: Caroline Rose (Hoeft) Modrzynski

July 27, 1930 to June 3, 2024 Caroline was the only child of Agnes Susan (Klingshirn) and Charles Henry Hoeft of Rogers City, Michigan. She attended St. Ignatius Catholic School in Rogers City and Siena Heights in Adrian (boarding school) and graduated from Rogers City High School in 1948. She spent two trimesters at Michigan Read More…