City’s redesigned website is liveA redesigned website for the city of Sturgis is now live. Officials plan to provide additional details regarding specific website features, and additional changes, city manager Andrew Kuk said. Website address remains the same, www.sturgismi.gov.The site’s previous significant overhaul took place in 2013, Kuk said. BOE approves transit van purchase, business agreementSturgis Public Schools Read More…
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May I Walk with You? HARVEST TIME
It is that time of year again when anyone engaged in agriculture, whether farming, gardening or visiting fruit and vegetable markets, begins to harvest the fruit of their work. Already, the peaches are about ready to pick. Beats, beans, tomatoes, Swiss Chard, cucumbers, summer squash, zucchini, kale, lettuce and other wonderful eats are being picked. Read More…
CROWNED: Two girls from Clare return to a royal welcome
By Christopher Johnson If there are two people in Clare who need little introduction right now, it’s Eliy Simmer and Sabrina Chinavare. Both returned recently from Port Huron, where the Miss Michigan and Miss Michigan Teen USA pageants were held. Elected earlier this year, their summer has been one of much eager anticipation. While only Read More…
Cops & Doughnuts voted tenth most beloved business in the U.S.
By Christopher Johnson This month, Cops & Doughnuts earned a spot at number ten in MarketBeat’s survey of the “Top 220 Most Beloved Local Businesses Across the U.S.” The ranking, drawn from a poll of 3,004 businesses—many of them iconic Main Street staples—highlights the bakery’s role as a cherished cornerstone of its community.“It surprises me. Read More…
Mass resignations hit Redding Township Board
By Genine Hopkins Redding Township’s Board of Trustees has experienced numerous hurdles since just before the recall election several years ago, something that has continued and at times, gotten worse, since that recall purged many members. At the regular Redding Township meeting on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, three of the elected officials stepped down, resigning Read More…
Clare volleyball team fans to Ludington
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Ludington handed Clare a close 26-24, 25-23 nonleague setback to open the volleyball season on Wednesday at Clare.In 2024, Clare varsity volleyball won the Jack PineConference (10-1) for the first time since 2002. Clare also won districts for the first time since 2020. Overall record was 18-16-2.Senior Tessa Kelly passed Read More…
Douglas explores housing on ex- Miro site
By Scott SullivanEditorDouglas City Council Monday approved a nonbinding 6-month memorandum of understanding with Mosaic Development to create attainable housing on 17 acres at 6825 Wiley Road once home of the Miro Golf Course.The parcel is zoned R-5 Multi-Family Residential and can accommodate as many as 132 units, councilman Matt Balmer said.Project goals are to Read More…
Saugatuck football hopes for another strong season
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorThe 2024 season saw Saugatuck qualify for the playoffs—and win a playoff game—for the second straight season.If the Trailblazers are to make it three postseason berths in a row, then they’ll need to get some solid production from some of their younger players.Gone due to graduation are 10 players from last year’s Read More…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorFinding JesusLast time we checked on Florida Man, he was had moved on from building Alligator Alcatraz and trying to cross the Atlantic in a hamster wheel.Recent headlines: