By Dennis VolkertThe annual Memorial Day observance was held May 25 in Sturgis.Following tradition, the parade began at Sturgis VFW and continued to Oaklawn Park, where a ceremony took place.Featured speaker was Ren Hartung, HM3 (Hospital Corpsman), Petty Officer 3rd class. He served aboard USNS Comfort during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Hartung’s speech focused Read More…
By Dennis VolkertSturgis City Commission on May 27 approved a resolution, presented by commissioner Aaron Miller, to direct an independent investigation by outside counsel into any potential violations against specific parts of Michigan law, associated case law, procedure of the commission and city charter, and that the probe reveals findings and recommendations to the board Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent’ CLARE — Clare’s baseball team split with Traverse St. Francis on May 26 in nonleague action, winning the second game 7-4 after losing the first 10-0.Dane Alexander was the winning pitcher in the second game allowing no hits and no runs in one inning. Blayn Bigelow was the starter, allowing six hits Read More…
I was recently talking with the daughter of a good friend who has passed and she indicated that she was looking forward to seeing her dad again in heaven when she got there. It reminded me of the belief that we will be reunited with our loved ones in heaven. In our creed it is Read More…
By Genine Hopkins We should all be reminded that Memorial Day isn’t just an extra day off work or hot dogs and potato salad, but a time to remember all of those who died serving their country to protect our freedoms. This was the theme of this year’s Harrison Memorial Day observance and many in Read More…
By Genine Hopkins After a rather tense April regular board meeting in which GFL informed the Hayes Township Board of Trustees that they were potentially looking to expand operations adjacent to the current location in the Hayes Township Industrial Park area for a Transfer Station, GLF has pulled their bid for that location at this Read More…
Multiple people were arrested Memorial Day following an investigation by the Clare County Sheriff’s Office that began with a dispute between two women at a local gas station and expanded into a drug investigation involving two residences in Hayes Township.According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the K-D Quick Stop at approximately 9:16 Read More…
On May 5, the city of Sturgis City received notice from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding the need to “draw down” the reservoir upstream of the city’s hydroelectric dam, no later than July 15, 2026. According to city manager Andrew Kuk, this drawdown was in response to FERC’s most recent evaluation of conditions of the Read More…
Sturgis City Commission on May 27 approved a resolution, presented by commissioner Aaron Miller, to direct an independent investigation by outside counsel into any potential violations against specific parts of Michigan law, associated case law, procedure of the commission and city charter, and that the probe reveals findings and recommendations to the board for review Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Residents in Otsego and Plainwell gathered Monday to honor and remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States during annual Memorial Day observances in both communities.The day included parades through downtown Otsego and Plainwell, along with ceremonies recognizing those who made the ultimate sacrifice Read More…