It is with sadness that I noticed that some in our culture claim that there is a great discrepancy between what they call the historical Jesus and the Jesus of faith. Their thought is that while the man Jesus really did exist, they doubt whether hereally suffered, died and rose from the dead. Some claim Read More…
By Genine Hopkins As many smaller towns are losing their local grocery stores, Family Fare in Harrison just got a major facelift in renovations to the unit. Built in 2006, the store has not had a remodel since and was overdue. Now that C&S Wholesalers have purchased the Spartan-Nash stores, the leadership felt the Harrison Read More…
By Genine Hopkins Looking like big presents for a huge Christmas tree, Hayes Township’s new playground equipment has been delivered and the anticipation is thrilling! As the weather continues to warm, construction will begin on the new playground leaving the Hayes Township Board of Trustees very excited about the work to begin, which was announced Read More…
The Annual EGG-Stravaganza Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 11th, and the time is pushed forward a bit to account for the Monthly Food Distribution at the Clare County Transit Building that morning. Times for the hunt are as follows:Ages 0-4 2:15 p.m.Ages 5-8 2:30 p.m.Ages 9-12 2:45 p.m Parking will be Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph County Intermediate School District has found its next superintendent. Jim Berry, the current Career and Technical Education director for the ISD, was offered the superintendent’s position Monday by the ISD’s Board of Education. With his selection, he will succeed Teresa Belote, who is retiring at the Read More…
HOLLAND — Two Sturgis swimmers who qualified for the Division 3 state swim and dive meet at the Holland Aquatic Center did not advance to the finals back on March 13 and 14.Seth Larimer, who competed in the 200 Individual Medley, placed 30th, finishing with a time of 2:15.79, while Gavan Miller swam in the Read More…
HOWARDSVILLE — Howardsville Christian School’s boys’ basketball team had four of its players named to the BCS Conference’s All-Conference teams recently.Sophomores Caden Grant and Drew McDonald were voted as First-Team All-Conference. Grant averaged a double-double on the season, with just under 20 points per game and 11.7 rebounds per game for the Eagles in 2025-26. Read More…
“If wrinkles must be written on our brow, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should never grow old.” -James A. GarfieldThe cities of Three Rivers and Union City made National News a week or so ago. Mother Nature unleashed her wrath and did a bit of demolishing here in St. Joe Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — In the first city commission meeting since an EF-2 tornado ripped through the city, Three Rivers city leaders Tuesday addressed the overall response to the tornado in a lengthy presentation that was mostly laudatory of efforts with some pointed criticism at a couple points from commissioners.City Manager Joe Read More…
Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education approved several measures at its March 16 meeting.Bus recommendation. The board approved the purchase of two 77-passenger buses from Hoekstra Transportation, at a total cost of $329,080. Two other companies had submitted bids: Holland and Midwest Transit. Although Holland submitted the lowest bid among the three, the district already Read More…