By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — As pre-trial motions and hearings continue in the case of a man accused of sexually assaulting two girls in Sturgis last year, both sides are seeking more information on DNA tests from Michigan State Police.In a status conference hearing Friday, Jan. 24, Anastase Markou, the lawyer for Miguel Hernandez-Ruiz, Read More…
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Pivotal to move forward with building addition at Centreville site Possible future plans for organization discussed
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Board members of Pivotal, formerly Community Mental Health in St. Joseph County, reaffirmed their willingness to go ahead with a future construction project at its Centre-ville location during their meeting Tuesday.In a unanimous vote, the board agreed to moving forward with getting quotes for a building ad-dition on the Read More…
Farwell cheerleaders take second
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell’s competitive cheer team coached by Nora Jennejgal had a huge meet this past weekend at Vassar.“We scored our highest of the season this past weekend at Vassar with an overall score of 650.65 nd a second place finish. With three establish runs, we feel confident going into our next Read More…
Obituary: Theo Thomas Hartnell
Theo Thomas Hartnell, age 82, of Lake passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Northwoods Nursing Center in Farwell. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service for Theo will take place at Clark-Campbell Funeral Chapel on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 12 p.m. with Elder Dick Hunt officiating. A Luncheon will immediately Read More…
Obituary: Dyna Lee Stevens
Dyna Lee Stevens, 79 of Merrill, died Sunday, January 26, 2025 at My MI Medical Center in Midland. She was born May 3, 1945 in Mt. Pleasant, daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Herdlein) Zingg. Dyna graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and worked at Campbell-Zingg Lumber Company before moving to Midland and working Read More…
Obituary: Scott Basil Schroeder
Scott Basil Schroeder, age 40 of Clare, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2025. He was born April 15, 1984 the son of Robert and Sandra (Sersaw) Schroeder. Scott went to Clare Public Schools and graduated in 2002. He worked as a builder most of his life; and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being outside. Scott Read More…
Obituary: Amy Leigh Witbeck (Long)
Amy Leigh Witbeck (Long), born on April 28, 1979, passed away on November 29, 2024, at the age of 45. A proud graduate of Clare High School in the Class of 1997, Amy devoted her life to her family and helping others. Amy was a dedicated homeschooling mother of two, a loving wife, and a Read More…
May I Walk with You? PARTICIPATION PLUS
As a lay person who “goes to mass”, it is easy for me to think that the priest prays the mass and that I am there to cooperate, say the right responses, fulfill my weekend obligation, stand, sit, and kneel at appropriate times, put my envelope into the basket, and go to communion. That was Read More…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: February again – might as well enjoy it
Fighting with a sinus infection this week left me wondering what in the world I could write about. Besides feeling icky, it’s winter with a capital “W”, and tomorrow it will be February again, the shortest, longest month of the whole year.February is cold. The wind is howling outside. After all it is winter in Read More…
Family loses everything in Monday fire
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Heavy heat and fire damage totally destroyed a trailer that was the mobile home of James and Ciera Dulong and their two daughters, ages 15 (nearly 16) and 11.The mobile, a rental owned by Terry and Lisa Thayer of Clare, was an older model located next to the Rail-Trail on East Washington Read More…