Albion Recorder & Morning Star News

Brooklyn residents arraigned on controlled substance charges

Columbia Township Police officers arrested Brooklyn residents 35-year-old David L. Farmer Jr., and 30-year-old Shea N. Hopper June 1 on outstanding warrants. According to a press release from the Columbia Charter Township Police Department, The officers recognized the two as they were sitting in a truck in the west lot of 152 S. Main St., Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel News

What to expect with the 2025 Water Festival in Three Rivers

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The start of summer in St. Joseph County is nearly here, and with that comes the annual festival season in areas around the county. Kicking off the festival season, in its traditional Father’s Day weekend slot, is the Three Rivers Water Festival, which will celebrate its 68th edition Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel Sports

TR baseball upsets Niles, notches first regional game win in school history

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director VICKSBURG — Prior to this year, Three Rivers’ baseball team had only been to the regional round of the MHSAA Division 2 tournament once in its history.After notching their second-ever district title last week after knocking off Paw Paw in five innings, the Wildcats had to stare down another Wolverine Conference Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel Sports

Sturgis girls win state track and field title

By Steve Eldridge HAMILTON — History was made Saturday at Hamilton High School, the site of the 2025 Division 2 State Track and Field Championships. Sturgis won its first-ever state championship, far exceeding the second-place Goodrich Martians total of 39.The Lady Trojans literally ran away with the title, finishing with 54.2 points. Saginaw Swan Valley (38 points) Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel News

NEWS BRIEFS

Service line work underway in subdivisionCrews from the city of Sturgis have begun work on lead water service line replacements in the Electric Court subdivision. The project begins on South Electric, then proceeds to West Electric and Cornelia Street. Residents are asked to plan for street/lane closures in that area, and seek an alternate travel route if possible.  Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel

Housing project adjustment, sidewalk repair hearing date approved

Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County is working on a housing project at 333 Jacob St. in Sturgis. In 2010, the property was part of a purchase agreement completed with the city of Sturgis. The arrangement sold two lots to Habitat For Humanity. The first was developed in 2011. The second, the Jacob Street lot, was envisioned Read More…

Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel News

Freight House mural showcases historic passenger train lines

By Dennis Volkert Work continues on a mural at Freight House, on the grounds of Sturgis Historical Museum — At The Depot.It depicts the two main passenger train lines that passed through Sturgis into the 1950s, New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad. One was a largely east/west route, the other north/south.The passenger lines had been Read More…