“Ah!! There is nothing like staying home for real comfort.” -Jane AustenLast week I offered suggestions on how to save money when shopping for groceries. I hope you found at least one of the suggestions helpful.We recently purchased a new refrigerator. It seems our previous one only lasted thirty years. We’ve been told that the Read More…
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 the help of the St. Joseph County Special Read More…
MOTTVILLE TWP. — A man the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office deemed to be a “known violent offender” in a press release was arrested in Mottville Township Wednesday.According to deputies, the county’s Special Response Team were called at 6 p.m. that day to arrest a 26-year-old man in a residence at the 11000 block of Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare is off to a 2-0 start in varsity football and Brendan Burton is confident the Pioneers can keep it going.This is his second year of varsity football. Last year he played left tackle and nose guard. This year he is playing left guard and linebacker.Burton started both ways last Read More…
As a child I memorized the definition of a sacrament, my memory tells me, “A sacrament is an outward sign, instituted by Christ, to give grace.” I learned that there are seven sacraments: Baptism, Penance (Reconciliation), Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders and Extreme Unction (Anointing of the Sick). The Catechism of the Catholic Church describes Read More…
By Christopher Johnson At approximately 9 AM this past Monday, emergency responders were dispatched to the Doherty Hotel in downtown Clare after a vehicle crash.The driver, a male in his 60s, had been overcome by a medical episode, causing him to panic and accelerate. The red minivan, a Toyota Sienna LE, surged across the rear Read More…
By Genine Hopkins Clare County’s Redding Township continues to have issues this time stemming from accusations of misappropriation of bottle return funds for the generator along with some missing papers from the Township Treasurer, James Kaminski, who resigned at the last regular board meeting in August. Since the November election, two Trustees and two Treasurers Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The biggest event on the calendar in St. Joseph County will be, according to the theme this year, “Growing the Future” for this year’s edition. The 2025 St. Joseph County Grange Fair will take place from Sept. 14-21 at the fairgrounds in Centreville, and organizers say there will be Read More…
Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher On the night of Wednesday, September 3rd, Kalamazoo County Dispatchers were alerted to a stabbing in Schoolcraft Township. Around 8:50 pm, Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers arrived at the Hall home on West VW Avenue between South 14th Street and Oakland Drive, about a half mile away from Schoolcraft Elementary. 49-year-old, Mr. Read More…
By Otsego City Manager Aaron Mitchell We at the City of Otsego condemn the assassination of Charlie Kirk yesterday with the strongest of emotions. It was a sad day for so many reasons. It makes many uneasy about the future of our amazing country. We mourn for his millions of followers and the beautiful Kirk Read More…