by Jim Whitehouse Peanuts. They are delicious. I like peanuts. A couple of weeks ago, I invited some friends over for a spur-of-the moment bonfire gathering around our firepit. I put a great deal of effort into the party. My beloved wife Marsha was out of state visiting family, so all the preparations were up Read More…
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Sturgis swimming/diving finishes second at Mason Invite
MASON — The Lady Trojans swim and dive team participated in the Mason Invitational last week, and came away with a second place finish.Host Mason placed first with a score of 532, followed by the Trojans, who recorded 419 points.Sturgis’ Ainsley Gump placed first in the 200 individual medley in a state-qualifying time of 2:20.32. Read More…
Obituary: Ada Louise Haithcock
Ada Louise Haithcock was born on January 19, 1923 in Grandview, Indiana to Claude and Hazel Ellis. Growing up, Louise enjoyed a serene childhood. Her early education took place in a one room schoolhouse. At the tender age of 9 Louise faced a heartbreaking tragedy when her younger brother Benjamin passed away from third degree Read More…
Obituary: Mark Craig Ward
(2/13/55 – 8/25/24) Today we mourn the loss of a beloved son, brother and friend, Mark Craig Ward. Mark had an idyllic childhood living on Fishers Lake near Three Rivers, Michigan. In high school he played football and wrestled. He achieved a heavy weight wrestling championship in the State of Michigan. Mark was accepted at Read More…
Obituary: Mary Katherine (Lent) Flucke
Mary Katherine (Lent) Flucke was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on November 9, 1933, the daughter of Albert John Lent and Elsie (Wilber) Lent. Mary graduated from Smith College in Northampton, MA, in 1955 with cum laude distinction and an honors thesis in government. As a junior at Smith, she studied abroad in Geneva, Switzerland, after spending Read More…
Obituary: Murray J. Swindell
Murray J. Swindell, 90, of Lincoln, MA and former longtime resident of Concord, MA passed away on September 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Murray was born on June 22, 1934, to Cassie and G. Murray Swindell in Paw Paw, Michigan. He graduated from Paw Paw High School, received his bachelor’s degree Read More…
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Advocates, family push St. Joseph County to hand over Shank case to MSP County chair to discuss with prosecutor
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Advocates and family members of Brittany Nichole Wallace Shank are pushing for St. Joseph County officials to take more action on the unsolved case of her disappearance.During public comment at Tuesday’s St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting, Lindsay Turner, a victim’s advocate with Can’t Stop Won’t Stop LLC, Read More…
Branch Co. native comes ‘full circle’ with rodeo show at St. Joseph County Fair
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Those who attended Monday’s TK Pro Rodeo at the St. Joseph County Grange Fair in Centreville got a full-fledged rodeo experience with all the bells and whistles right in their own backyard.But what they may not know was that the production was owned by someone from their own backyard Read More…
Farwell football falls to Beaverton 10-48
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL – “Some huge mistakes in the 2nd quarter led to the game getting away from us,” Farwell coach Travis Waddell said after his team’s Friday 48-10 loss to Beaverton.Beaverton scored first on a QB run that went 55 yards for a TD. After a turnover on downs by Farwell, Beaverton would Read More…