UPDATED 5:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MENDON — Two people were arrested in Mendon after a search warrant was executed at two locations Friday. According to the Mendon Police Department, officers executed search warrants in the 2700 block of Pleasant Road and the 300 block of East Street, both with Read More…
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Sturgis swim/dive second at SCC Relay
BATTLE CREEK — The Sturgis girls swim and dive team competed at the SCC Relay held in Battle Creek last week, and with a score of 240, placed second on the day.Host Harper Creek finished first with 317 points. Plainwell placed third behind Sturgis with 224 points, followed by South Haven (218), Marshall (213), Otsego Read More…
Volleyball Roundup Constantine drops match against South Haven at home
CONSTANTINE — South Haven bested Constantine’s volleyball team on the Falcons’ home floor Wednesday, Aug. 25, 3-1.Constantine’s Jaedyn Herlein had 12 kills and two blocks to lead the team in both categories. Raeann Michalek had eight kills, Jaelyn Buglione had seven kills, four aces and 14 digs, Kailee Jones had three aces, Kate Jones added Read More…
Out and About: End of summer, saving money, and strange but true facts
Welcome to September! Labor Day 2025 is now in the history books, which means it is time for the gentlemen out there to put away the white shoes and white shorts for the summer. You’ll be seeing fewer Illinois and Indiana license plates at the local lakes and soon the docks will be placed back Read More…
Good turnout, great music highlights successful Harmony Fest in TR
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Main Street was alive with the sound of music in downtown Three Rivers Sunday, as the city celebrated the 32nd HarmonyFest music festival.Several musical artists, a dance crew, and more took to the stage Sunday in what was a celebration of music, community and life in general. It Read More…
St. Joseph County man wins $2m playing scratch-off
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — A St. Joseph County man is looking forward to an early retirement after winning $2 million playing the Michigan Lottery’s $2,000,000 Lucky instant game.“I typically only play $5 and $10 tickets, but $2,000,000 Lucky was one of the newer games at the store I usually go to, so I gave it Read More…
Fifth annual historical cemetery tour set for this weekend
By Dennis Volkert The fifth annual history walking tour takes place this weekend at Oak Lawn Cemetery.It takes place on two days: 4-5:20 p.m. Sept. 6 and 2-3:20 p.m. Sept. 7. Tour groups leave every 20 minutes. Ticket cost is $15, available for purchase at bit.ly/4mL6qkE.Theme for the 2025 tour is “Highlighting Sturgis Businesses.”The event Read More…
City OK’s ordinance pertaining to Michigan Gas Utilities
At its Aug. 27 meeting, Sturgis City Commission gave a second review and approval of an ordinance pertaining to the franchise for Michigan Gas Utilities, effective Sept.17, 2025.A first reading of a draft ordinance was held July 9.Since at least 1954, the city has had authorization in place since at least 1954 that grants Michigan Read More…
Roundup of happenings in the Sturgis area
RECURRINGSturgis Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each Saturday through Sept. 27, Oak Lawn Park. SEPTEMBERSept. 5“Friday Social Night,” karaoke, 8 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. Sept. 6Oak Lawn Cemetery walking tour, 4-5:20 p.m., highlights history of Sturgis business.Sept. 7Oak Lawn Cemetery walking tour, 2-3:20 p.m., highlights history of Sturgis business.Sept. 8 Sturgis Public Schools Board of Read More…
Clare soccer team picks up first win
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare’s boys soccer team enjoyed its first taste of victory this week.“We played Ogemaw Heights tonight and finally won 1-0,” Clare coach Jim Bond said on Wednesday. “Kolton Pung scored our goal on a free kick with less than a minute left in the game. Tyler Thompson was in goal Read More…