By Ken Wyatt Despite public pressure against it in a year-end budget crisis, the county board has approved $615,000 in cutbacks to the Jackson County Sheriff’s budget. The crucial decisions were made Tuesday evening at the County Tower Building. In a series of budget resolutions, commissioners voted 8-1 to implement the administration’s recommended cutbacks. Before Read More…
STURGIS — The Lady Trojans picked up their second win of the season against host Niles last Friday, outpointing the Vikings, 50-33.“This was a great win,” Sturgis head coach Andy Phillips said. “We battled on defense and that created opportunities for us on offense. We executed well and made the extra pass when needed.”Sydney Bir Read More…
Maxine “Mickey” (Matthews) (Cowdery) Frymire passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 5, 2024. The daughter of Donald C. Matthews and Edith Crouch Matthews. Mickey grew up and started school in Fountain and later in Ludington, Michigan. Her first jobs were at Stokley’s Band Camp in Scottsville and at Star Watch Case Company in Read More…
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mother Mary Jo (Smagala) Stieglitz known to many as MJ. She was 73.Mary Jo was born in Detroit, MI to Jane and Raymond Smagala on September 2, 1951. The oldest of five children, her siblings: Linda, Ann, Raymond and Mark. Raised in Three Rivers, MI where Read More…
Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Sarhatt, 90, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Monday, December 16, 2024, at her home at Corey Lake surrounded and loved by her family.She was born on September 22, 1934 in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Carl and Louise Haradine. Betty graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School with the Class of 1952.At Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The Three Rivers Fire Department’s 26-year-old ladder truck will be undergoing repairs in the near future. During Tuesday’s Three Rivers City Commission meeting, commissioners approved an increase of up to $50,000 in a blanket purchase order to H.S. Fleet Services in order to service the truck and make Read More…
If you haven’t already heard, as of this date, I still have not had my by-pass surgery. It seems that the people at Priority Health have not communicated with each other and as a result, have not approved my surgery. Therefore, we are playing the “waiting game”. My surgeon has been almost as upset as Read More…
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Department of Public Safety presented a five-year strategic plan at a special work session Dec. 11 involving the city commission and staff.The plan was created with guidance from city staff, department members, input from elected officials and insight drawn from the public.The report encompasses city vision and goals for the department, Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A bond request for a woman accused of killing her 2-year-old child was denied by a judge Monday.St. Joseph County 45th Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman denied a bond motion for Paige Nichole Bohne in a bond hearing Monday morning. In his ruling, Stutesman cited the charge of open Read More…
RECURRINGChildren’s story time, 10 a.m. each Tuesday and Friday, Sturgis District Library.Sturgis Area Model Railroaders winter hours at Sturgis Historical Museum, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 20Half-day at Sturgis Public Schools. Dec. 23-31Winter recess for Sturgis Public Schools.Dec. 24-25Sturgis city hall closed. JANUARYJan. 1Sturgis city hall closed. Jan. 1-3Winter recess for Sturgis Public Read More…