I recently read the title of a book by Bishop Eric Varden called Healing Wounds, so I bought it. Who can’t use a little healing now and then? Yet, as I pondered the title, I thought, “What if it is not just about the curing of illness and injuries?” We have all heard and read Read More…
By Genine Hopkins The new smartphone ban that was signed into law by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer this month that will officially take effect in the 2026-2027 school year attempts to address distracted students in classrooms that can diminish the effectiveness during learning times. But Clare County school districts have already taken steps to curb Read More…
On February 23, 2026, the Clare County Central Dispatch received information from the Gladwin County Sheriff’s Office reporting that 25-year-old Gladwin man Lane Michael Last had made threats toward family members. It was reported Last was believed to be staying at an unknown residence in Clare County. Deputies with the Clare County Sheriff’s Office learned Read More…
Sturgis City Commission on Feb. 25 considered several measures and proposals. The board approved a master services agreement amendment for Fleis and VandenBrink Engineering, for $121,300, pertaining to reconstruction of South Lakeview Avenue. That project is scheduled as part of the city’s 2026-27 fiscal year budget. Design phase must get underway so construction can commence in 2027. Project Read More…
Deputies from the Clare County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 25-year-old woman early Sunday morning after locating suspected methamphetamine during an investigation of a suspicious vehicle in Hayes Township.On February 22, 2026, at approximately 2:07 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a residence on Bilkare Street near Clare Avenue in Hayes Township for a report of an Read More…
Sturgis Wind Symphony presents “Play List” at 3 p.m. March 1 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. Admission is free. The theme focuses on musical numbers suggested by ensemble members, director Jim Whitehead said. “I asked the players to submit pieces they truly enjoy or have always wanted to perform or replay, and I built the concert around Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorThe final week of the regular season got off to a good start for the Saugatuck boys basketball team.Hosting Sacred Heart Academy, the Trailblazers overcame a 15-point deficit in the first half to claim the 47-42 victory.The win was the second of the season for Saugatuck, which snapped an eight-game losing skid Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorNine LivesThe concurrence of cats voted mayors in more and more communities and Larry marking 15 years as Britain’s First Feline and Chief Mouser reeks of conspiracy.Nowhere is the West’s decline more clear than when pussy posses pounce and our personal freedoms die.I quake watching Poe, my three-legged cat, perched atop my office Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorSaugatuck celebrated Fat Tuesday and the start of the Lunar New Year (Year of the Fire Horse) in Mardi Gras fashion Feb. 17.Dry, near 50° weather greeted costumed participants in a Second Line Pub Crawl between five downtown taverns. The Great Lakes Brass Band led them as the First Line from spot to Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A pair of new faces will soon be seen around Plainwell Community Schools.Ginny, a K-9 service dog, and her handler Jean Freeman will be at PCS beginning Monday, March 2.Ginny is trained for both therapy and safety, including bomb and firearm detection.“Plainwell Community Schools is dedicated to creating a safe and Read More…