With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mother Mary Jo (Smagala) Stieglitz known to many as MJ. She was 73.Mary Jo was born in Detroit, MI to Jane and Raymond Smagala on September 2, 1951. The oldest of five children, her siblings: Linda, Ann, Raymond and Mark. Raised in Three Rivers, MI where Read More…
Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Sarhatt, 90, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Monday, December 16, 2024, at her home at Corey Lake surrounded and loved by her family.She was born on September 22, 1934 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Carl and Louise Haradine. Betty graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School with the Class of 1952.At Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The Three Rivers Fire Department’s 26-year-old ladder truck will be undergoing repairs in the near future. During Tuesday’s Three Rivers City Commission meeting, commissioners approved an increase of up to $50,000 in a blanket purchase order to H.S. Fleet Services in order to service the truck and make Read More…
If you haven’t already heard, as of this date, I still have not had my by-pass surgery. It seems that the people at Priority Health have not communicated with each other and as a result, have not approved my surgery. Therefore, we are playing the “waiting game”. My surgeon has been almost as upset as Read More…
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Department of Public Safety presented a five-year strategic plan at a special work session Dec. 11 involving the city commission and staff.The plan was created with guidance from city staff, department members, input from elected officials and insight drawn from the public.The report encompasses city vision and goals for the department, Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A bond request for a woman accused of killing her 2-year-old child was denied by a judge Monday.St. Joseph County 45th Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman denied a bond motion for Paige Nichole Bohne in a bond hearing Monday morning. In his ruling, Stutesman cited the charge of open Read More…
RECURRINGChildren’s story time, 10 a.m. each Tuesday and Friday, Sturgis District Library.Sturgis Area Model Railroaders winter hours at Sturgis Historical Museum, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 20Half-day at Sturgis Public Schools. Dec. 23-31Winter recess for Sturgis Public Schools.Dec. 24-25Sturgis city hall closed. JANUARYJan. 1Sturgis city hall closed. Jan. 1-3Winter recess for Sturgis Public Read More…
Jo Ann Raymond, age 85 of Clare, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at Pioneer Golden Estates in Clare. Jo was born the daughter of George and Cora (Wilson) Conklin on February 5, 1939 in Flint. She was united in marriage to Jack Raymond on December 22, 1956 with him predeceasing her on October 26, Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent HARRISON — Harrison’s girls basketball team will enter the holiday break with a 2-2 record.On Tuesday, “we dropped a tough game against Meridian, losing 74-43,” Harrison coach Ryan Carlstrom said. “Leading the way for us was Lydia Kendall with 21 points and 13 rebounds, she even took three charges defensively. Second in Read More…
There is a story about St. Francis of Assisi that after his conversion God asked him to build his church. Of course, he said yes, and he gathered stones and began to build the walls. It was hard work! Then God spoke to him again, something like, “Not the physical stone and mortar, but build Read More…