By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ defense showed up at the right place at the right time late in their game Friday against Dowagiac to stifle a late comeback from the Chieftans and get the win in the Wildcats’ home opener, 21-17. The Wildcats led 21-3 at the end of the third Read More…
CASS COUNTY, Mich. — The Cass County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to part ways with Patrick Jordan following an investigation into allegations of derogatory comments made in the workplace. Jordan was placed on paid administrative leave on Friday, Aug. 15, after the Board of Commissioners received reports that Jordan had made discriminatory comments about two Read More…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 — 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…
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…
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…