By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Shovels were dug into the ground for the first time this week on a new project in downtown Three Rivers.An official groundbreaking event for a new amphitheater in downtown Three Rivers was held Wednesday morning at its future home east of Joshua Drive, attended by a number of Read More…
It’s funny how fast life goes! I was born in 1944 and when I was growing up, hearing stories of people who were born in the 20s and 30s seemed so foreign and old to me. Now, when younger people hear that I was born in the 40s, I am considered old. The truth is, Read More…
By Dennis Volkert After extensive discussion on Wednesday, Sturgis City Commission narrowly approved approved a request from the Department of Public Safety for a bid waiver for purchase of a new weather-alert siren, in the amount of $29,200.Andy Strudwick, deputy director at the department, outlined the proposal.In 2024, during a tornado warning in St. Joseph Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — After just less than a year on the job, the newest president of Glen Oaks Community College was officially inaugurated into the position.On Friday, March 21, an inauguration ceremony was held for Dr. Bryan Newton, who was named last May as the ninth president in GOCC’s history, and began Read More…
RECURRING Children’s story time, 10 a.m. each Tuesday and Friday, Sturgis District Library. Additional events at library available at www.sturgis-library.org/events.Sturgis Area Model Railroaders winter hours at Sturgis Historical Museum, 6-9 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Online: sturgismuseum.org. MARCHMarch 28-29“Little Women,” 7 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts; presented by Sturgis Civic Players. March 30“Little Women,” 2 Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare’s track and field team competed in the Saginaw Valley State University Division 3 and 4 Invitational on March 20 at the SVSU Fieldhouse.For the Clare girls:The 4×300 relay foursome of Lauren and Leah Leis Abby Boyd and Sophia Buzzelli was first (3:05;97). Lauren and Leah Leis, Allison Nobis and Read More…
The Surrey Township Fire Department was called out to Half Moon Train in Lake at 5:30 Tuesday morning for a structure fire. On arrival the structure was found to be fully involved. Fire crews made a quick and aggressive interior attack.The occupant of the building was taken by MMR to a medical facility for treatment Read More…
Clare County officials are committed to transparency and accountability in the management of taxpayer funds. As part of ongoing efforts to provide clarity on the costs associated with the recent “Prosecutor vs. Clare County” lawsuit, filed by then Prosecutor Michelle Ambrozaitis, the County is releasing detailed financial information regarding the legal expenses incurred.In total, Clare Read More…
By David Hutchinson State Representative Tom Kunse and State Senator Roger Hauck held an “office hour” meeting with the public at Cops & Doughnuts bakery in Clare on March 24. The two statesmen addressed a variety of residents’ questions and concerns from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. About 20 to 30 people attended the casual event.One Read More…
While I sometimes have a hard time figuring out what I want, I sometimes have an even harder time figuring out what God wants. Of course I want peace and love, who doesn’t? I would also want a cure for world hunger, a cure for all diseases, and an end to loneliness. I would love Read More…