By Dennis Volkert “Spring Adventures” is presented by Sturgis Wind Symphony, at 3 p.m. May 4 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts.It is the final show of the group’s 2024-25 season.Admission is free.Expected set list:
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Sturgis Farmers Market season opens May 10Sturgis Farmers Market’s 2025 season is about to get underway. It takes place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each Saturday May 10-Sept. 27 at Oak Lawn Park. Featured are home-crafted goods, goats milk soap, plants, herbs, breads and cookies, handmade and homemade goods, and in-season produce. There is a canopy with activities, such as Read More…
U.S. 12 resurfacing begins May 5 in Sturgis
STURGIS — A road resurfacing project in Sturgis begins next week, which will include detours and lane closures for some parts of a major thoroughfare in the city.On May 5, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) workers along with Lakeland Asphalt will be resurfacing 1.8 miles of U.S. 12 from M-66 to Franks Avenue in Sturgis. Read More…
Clare track teams go 3-0
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare track teams were 3-0 on April 30 in Jack Pine Conference dual meet action.The boys scored wins over Ogemaw Heights 126.5-47.5; over St. Louis 144-25 and over Farwell 156-10.Clare’s girl had wins of 124-45 over Ogemaw Heights, 127.5-31.5 over St. Louis and 129-40 over Farwell.Taking firsts for the Clare Read More…
May I Walk with You? APPROPRIATE RESPONSE, PRAYER
By now everyone has heard that Pope Francis has died, the funeral is over, and the world’s Cardinals are meeting in secret to elect a new successor to Peter, the first Pope. It never ceases to amaze me that for 2,000 years we have had and Apostolic Church, meaning that our current Church is descended Read More…
Adjacent tenant makes own door to restaurant, steals cash, food
On Thursday April 24, 2025 at 11:10 p.m. the Clare County Central Dispatch received a call from the owner of the Jack Pine Restaurant located at 231 E. Main St in Harrison, reporting seeing a subject inside the restaurant on a surveillance camera. Deputies with the Clare County Sheriff Office responded and found someone had Read More…
CTE millage renewal request set for May 6
Almost one decade ago, voters in Clare and Gladwin Counties approved a ten-year millage request that proved to be an enormous game-changer for high schoolers in those communities. Now, following unprecedented growth and student success, Clare-Gladwin CTE is asking voters to renew that commitment.At their December 18th meeting, the Clare-Gladwin RESD Board of Education officially Read More…
A Northern Tradition raises over $75,000
Nearly 600 people attended the 22nd annual A Northern Tradition, Mid Michigan College’s annual fundraiser, which took place recently at Jay’s Sporting Goods in Clare. This year’s event raised over $75,000, and over twenty-two years, A Northern Tradition, has raised more than $2 million to support the College’s services to students and the community.“As we Read More…
Township zones against lakeshore erosion
By Scott Sullivan Editor Saugatuck Township has approved a new ordinance to combat coastal erosion and safeguard the ecological and structural integrity of the lakeshore. The Lakeside Overlay District Ordinance, effective starting April 24, applies to all properties west of Lakeshore Drive, from the township’s northern boundary (north of 130th Avenue/Wiley Road) to its southern Read More…
Trailblazers shut out Fennville for third straight win
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorAfter sitting out the previous game while nursing an injury, leading scorer Neave Rewa returned the lineup for the Saugatuck girls soccer team in its showdown with Fennville on Monday, April 28.And Rewa made her presence felt, scoring a goal to help the Trailblazers secure the 2-0 victory over the Blackhawks.The win Read More…