By Dennis Volkert After extensive discussion on Wednesday, Sturgis City Commission narrowly approved approved a request from the Department of Public Safety for a bid waiver for purchase of a new weather-alert siren, in the amount of $29,200.Andy Strudwick, deputy director at the department, outlined the proposal.In 2024, during a tornado warning in St. Joseph Read More…
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‘A new chapter in the storied history of Glen Oaks’ Newton inaugurated as ninth GOCC president
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — After just less than a year on the job, the newest president of Glen Oaks Community College was officially inaugurated into the position.On Friday, March 21, an inauguration ceremony was held for Dr. Bryan Newton, who was named last May as the ninth president in GOCC’s history, and began Read More…
Roundup of happenings in the Sturgis area
RECURRING Children’s story time, 10 a.m. each Tuesday and Friday, Sturgis District Library. Additional events at library available at www.sturgis-library.org/events.Sturgis Area Model Railroaders winter hours at Sturgis Historical Museum, 6-9 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Online: sturgismuseum.org. MARCHMarch 28-29“Little Women,” 7 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts; presented by Sturgis Civic Players. March 30“Little Women,” 2 Read More…
Clare athletes shine at Saginaw Valley
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare’s track and field team competed in the Saginaw Valley State University Division 3 and 4 Invitational on March 20 at the SVSU Fieldhouse.For the Clare girls:The 4×300 relay foursome of Lauren and Leah Leis Abby Boyd and Sophia Buzzelli was first (3:05;97). Lauren and Leah Leis, Allison Nobis and Read More…
Resident taken to hospital, dog dies in house fire
The Surrey Township Fire Department was called out to Half Moon Train in Lake at 5:30 Tuesday morning for a structure fire. On arrival the structure was found to be fully involved. Fire crews made a quick and aggressive interior attack.The occupant of the building was taken by MMR to a medical facility for treatment Read More…
County spends $109k to defend against Ambrozaitis lawsuit
Clare County officials are committed to transparency and accountability in the management of taxpayer funds. As part of ongoing efforts to provide clarity on the costs associated with the recent “Prosecutor vs. Clare County” lawsuit, filed by then Prosecutor Michelle Ambrozaitis, the County is releasing detailed financial information regarding the legal expenses incurred.In total, Clare Read More…
Kunse, Hauck take questions from concerned citizens
By David Hutchinson State Representative Tom Kunse and State Senator Roger Hauck held an “office hour” meeting with the public at Cops & Doughnuts bakery in Clare on March 24. The two statesmen addressed a variety of residents’ questions and concerns from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. About 20 to 30 people attended the casual event.One Read More…
May I Walk with You? WHAT DOES GOD WANT?
While I sometimes have a hard time figuring out what I want, I sometimes have an even harder time figuring out what God wants. Of course I want peace and love, who doesn’t? I would also want a cure for world hunger, a cure for all diseases, and an end to loneliness. I would love Read More…
Ferry drain rebuild is Progressing
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Douglas efforts to reopen north-south Ferry Street between West Shore Drive and Campbell Road continued apace last week, city manager Lisa Nocerini said. The city hopes to reopen the stretch by Memorial Day weekend if everything goes to plan. Douglas shut down Ferry there Aug. 2 last year after a sinkhole Read More…
Palisades specter looms over Series talk
The 11th annual South Haven Speakers Series will kick off Thursday, April 10, with Max Vanatta discussing “Nuclear Power: Risks and Rewards” on Lake Michigan College’s South Haven Campus starting at 7 p.m. Small modular reactors, says Vanatta, a doctoral graduate from the University of Michigan, have the potential to help companies and the country Read More…