By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A decision on whether or not a preliminary injunction can be granted on a controversial land transfer between Lockport Township and Park Township could be made by a judge this week. On Thursday, Feb. 8, St. Joseph County Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman said he would rule this week Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A local family was welcomed to their new home Tuesday, one that was provided by a partnership between two local organizations. An open house was held Tuesday at 422 West St. in Three Rives, the site of the latest completed Habitat For Humanity home built by students in Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The City of Three Rivers is still testing above the action level for lead exceedance in homes. In a release Friday, Feb. 9, the city revealed that tests collected between July and December 2023 had locations where lead tests showed over 15 parts per billion (ppb), which is Read More…
NOTICE OF ELECTION NEWBERG TOWNSHIP, CASS COUNTY, MICHIGAN February 27th, 2024 To the qualified electors of Newberg Township: Notice is hereby given that a Presidential Primary will be held in Newberg Township on Tuesday, February 27th 2024. The polls will be open from 7:00am to 8:00pm at NEWBERG TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT located at 11900 Read More…
By Scott Sullivan Editor The Michigan Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) department has turned down Northshore of Saugatuck’s request to create a boat basin north of the Kalamazoo River channel to Lake Michigan. The developer’s first application to build a marina was approved by EGLE in 2018. Those permits expired in January 2023. The Read More…
By Scott Sullivan Editor Don’t expect Douglas to move city services into the empty “old hospital” building bought last summer for $1.5 million soon. City council Feb. 6 declined to hire Troy-based ABM Building Solutions for $7.8 million to design and build the project at 415 Wiley Road by a 6-1 vote. Members will hold Read More…
Brenda Lee Miller, 78, of Saugatuck passed away peacefully on Jan. 30, 2024.Brenda was born in Cheshire, Conn., on May 9, 1945. She graduated from Cheshire High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University.Brenda was an interior designer and owned two successful businesses in her lifetime: The Added Touch in Naperville, Ill., Read More…
By Maggie ConklinCheesy GarlicBiscuitsI tripped over an old recipe card given me by a coworker more than a decade ago. Now, I try to eat healthy and refrain from fatty breads, but we were going to a potluck and this one sounded superb. Besides, why not make a recipe for the very first time and Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorIndivisbleI build barriers. Fear invasion? My walls fend off (choose one or more):MexicansMongolsGermsGermansChineseFluCovidOvidWeatherOr notIn-lawsOutlawsEx-esExcess options With U.S. taxpayers housing, feeding and transporting 5 million illegal immigrants (Them) all over the country, what percentage are young males looking for work?0I can use cheap labor What percentage are just here to rape and pillage Our Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorThe Michigan Environment, Great Lakes and Energy department has turned down Northshore of Saugatuck’s request to create a boat basin north of the Kalamazoo River channel to Lake Michigan.The developer’s first application to build a marina was approved by EGLE in 2018. Those permits expired in January 2023. The agency held a public Read More…