The Sturgis Fest Electric Parade winners for 2026 have been announced. This year, judges chose Four Flags Area Apple Festival as the “Most Beautiful”, Gateway Real Estate Solutions with Michigan Top Producers Real Estate Group as the “Most Unique”, and the Sturgis Civic Players as the “Judges Choice”!
THREE RIVERS — A pair of people from Detroit were arrested in Three Rivers in late June on drug charges after a search and seizure in a vehicle and a local motel.According to Michigan State Police, the Southwest Enforcement Team arrested the pair after detectives conducted surveillance of suspected drug houses in the area on Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph County Grange Fair is warning residents of a scam relating to a fake event that claims it was scheduled for the fairgrounds later this month.The scam is focused on something called the “Centreville Ranch Rodeo,” which claims to be scheduled for “Friday,” July 25, with tickets Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Hannah Goethe chalked up some memorable moments in her senior season for Clare’s track and field team.This marked her fourth and final year in track.“Definitely my sophomore year going to state with my friends and individual state in the 4×4 as well,” were among the highlights, Goethe said. “Last year, Read More…
I confess. I have never been a great believer in asking the saints to pray on the behalf of others for favors of healing, finding jobs, finding lost items, selling houses, or any other issue. It seemed to me to be not logical, superstitious, and something that people did as a last resort to make Read More…
By Genine Hopkins Michigan’s contribution to rock n’ roll often takes a backseat to New York and L.A. or Liverpool and Birmingham with the British Invasion. If Michigan is discussed at all it’s Motown, Bob Seger or Ted Nugent. As the late 1960s turned into the early 1970s, music was dominated by rock bands from Read More…
By Christopher Johnson A Clare County man is facing charges after investigators say he communicated online with a person he believed was a 14-year-old boy. Thus landing him behind bars this past week. On none other than Fourth of July of all days.According to the Clare County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested Paul Ignacio Johnson at Read More…
On Thursday, July 2, 2026, at approximately 7:19 p.m., the Clare County Central Dispatch received a report that two men had been stabbed at a residence on South Corning Street in the Village of Farwell, Surrey Township, Clare County.Deputies with the Clare County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and located two victims, a 47-year-old Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SAUGATUCK—After the first day of the MHSAA Division 3 Boys Golf State Finals, Saugatuck sophomore Grant Schrotenboer’s hopes of a top finish appeared to be fading.But as is so often the case in sports, appearances can be deceiving.One day after opening the tournament with an 84, Schrotenboer responded by firing a Read More…
By Wendy Colsen Revelers decked out in their holiday-best showed up in large numbers to celebrate last weekend’s 4th of July events in Saugatuck.A fast-moving thunderstorm on Friday drove beach goers off Oval Beach in the late afternoon, but the fireworks carried on as planned when the storm cleared for the festivities.Saturday brought gorgeous weather Read More…