By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Township will pursue installation of solar panels at the township hall, as part of a re-roofing process. The township board approved the measure Monday, in a 5-1 vote. Trustee Judy Pappas cast the lone “no” vote.Wellspring Solar, based in Shipshewana, Ind., was selected to perform the work. The bid is $18,225, with Read More…
By Rosalie Currier History is more fun for some of us when it’s tied to nostalgia.That seems to be true for those who remember Laura Lewis Hat Shop. From 1924-1974, it was a significant retailer in downtown Sturgis. Fifty years is a long time for a hat shop to exist. Laura Lewis survived The Great Depression, World Read More…
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers police are searching for two suspects connected to a bank robbery in the city Saturday.According to the Three Rivers Police Department, the incident occurred just before 11 a.m. Saturday at Sturgis Bank and Trust on North Main Street in Three Rivers. Officers responded at 10:59 a.m., and it was determined Read More…
Feb. 13Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Central Commons.Feb. 14Sturgis City Commission meeting, 6 p.m., Wiesloch Raum, city hall.Feb. 15“My Fair Lady,” 6:30-9 p.m., Sturgis Young Center for the Arts, part of “Cinema Circle” series.Feb. 18“Dark Lake” film screening, in observance of Black History Month, 3 p.m., Sturgis Historical Museum — At Read More…
The history of gas stations and their owners in our little town would require a bookkeeper and true enthusiast to track. From grinding grain to changing tires, the story of the Marion Roller Mills becoming the Texaco could fill several pages alone!I know of eleven places where there were gas pumps of one kind or Read More…
The Farwell girls basketball team lost their game against Beaverton on Jan. 31 with a final score of 55-29. They also won their game against Harrison on Feb. 2 with a final score of 39-35. Lastly, they lost their game against Lakeview on Feb. 6 with a final score of 42-33.In the game against Beaverton, Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion hosted its final competitive cheer invitational on Feb. 6 and won its four-team division.In Division 3 for varsity Shepherd scored 600 to win. For the middle school, scores were: Shepherd 400; Marion 388.8; Evart 388.7; East Jordan 370.6 and McBain 329.4For Division 4 varsity, it was Marion 715.38; Farwell Read More…
Mrs. Carol Ann Mack, 87 of Lewiston, Michigan died peacefully on February 4, 2024, at Pioneer Golden Estates Assisted Living in Clare. She was born on November 13, 1936, in Janseville, Wisconsin to the late Hollister and Florence (Connell) Rice. She married Lawrence Mack on April 23, 1960 in Toledo, Ohio and together the couple Read More…
Franklin Earl England age 81 of Marion passed away at Munson Healthcare-Cadillac Hospital on December 19, 2023. Frank was born on April 12, 1942 in Marion to Frank E. and Mary I. (Obrian) England. He married Grace Booms on June 2, 1962 at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Lake City.Frank had attended the Marion Schools, Read More…
Barbara Gibis, age 91 of Clare, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at home. Barbara was born the daughter of Roy and Grace (Blossingham) Beck on January 11, 1933 in Detroit. She moved to Farwell where she attended school and worked at the family business. Barbara married George Gibis on December 24, 1948 in Read More…