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Mike’s Musings: Scrap Current System if we can’t figure out how to pay TSA agents

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…

Clare County Review News

New playground equipment arrives in Hayes Township

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…

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St. Joseph County ISD selects CTE director Berry as new superintendent

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph County Intermediate School District has found its next superintendent. Jim Berry, the current Career and Technical Education director for the ISD, was offered the superintendent’s position Monday by the ISD’s Board of Education. With his selection, he will succeed Teresa Belote, who is retiring at the Read More…

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Howardsville quartet named to All-Conference teams

HOWARDSVILLE — Howardsville Christian School’s boys’ basketball team had four of its players named to the BCS Conference’s All-Conference teams recently.Sophomores Caden Grant and Drew McDonald were voted as First-Team All-Conference. Grant averaged a double-double on the season, with just under 20 points per game and 11.7 rebounds per game for the Eagles in 2025-26. Read More…

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City’s tornado response recapped at wild city meeting Tempers flare around siren timing

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — In the first city commission meeting since an EF-2 tornado ripped through the city, Three Rivers city leaders Tuesday addressed the overall response to the tornado in a lengthy presentation that was mostly laudatory of efforts with some pointed criticism at a couple points from commissioners.City Manager Joe Read More…