THREE RIVERS — No one was injured when an attic caught fire at a Three Rivers home Monday.According to the Three Rivers Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched at 10:55 a.m. to the 400 block of West Street in Three Rivers. Upon arrival, they reported a two-story multi-family house with smoke showing from its eves, eventually Read More…
Author: Jordan Wilcox
Winter storm hinders attendance for ‘Winter Blues,’ but response positive
Sturgis Downtown Development Authority opened its 2024 festival scheduled Jan. 12 with “Winter Blues. Ryan Conrod, director at DDA, said turnout was “very slow” due to weather. More than a dozen music acts were scheduled to perform, but a couple had to cancel. General response by patrons, though was positive, Conrod said.“Overall, those that did attend Read More…
Board approves bids for roof work at SHS locker room, scoreboard replacement at community pool
Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education on Jan. 8 approved bids for roof-replacement at the high school locker room facility and scoreboard replacement at Sturgis Community Pool. Lyster Exteriors was selected to replace a flat section of roof and skylights above the locker rooms, at a cost of $123,505 plus $1,375 per skylight (4 skylights will be Read More…
Covered Bridge officially reopens to traffic after $3.2m renovation, repair
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — After three months of being closed for extensive repairs, the Langley Covered Bridge is now able to be crossed once again.On Friday, despite strong wind and snow flurries, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the re-opening of the iconic bridge to traffic.The ceremony was attended by officials from Read More…
Postcards from the Pines: Keeping it Simple
Long, cold snowy winters are nothing new to the residents of the Marion area. From the earliest lumbering days, when a good covering of snow was an advantage in the moving of logs, to the beginnings of the snowmobile days, Marionites have cursed or reveled in the white stuff. Mostly, they have simply dealt with Read More…
McBain wrestlers drop two matches
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN — McBain’s wrestling team had two Highland Conference matches on Jan. 11.McBain lost 23-18 to Evart.McBain’s Xander Houser at 150 lost 20-5 to Joseph Kunin. Luke Hoitenga had a forfeit win at 175 pounds.Wesley Nelson (190) had a pin over Halvor Moyer. Charles Hammer (113) won by forfeit.McBain lost the same Read More…
Clare boys basketball tops Farwell, falls to Ithaca
By Kaitlyn CampbellThe Clare boys basketball team won their game against Farwell on Jan. 10 with a final score of 64-21. They also lost their game against Ithaca on Jan. 16 with a final score of 54-48. In a Hudl highlights video of the game against Farwell, in the first quarter, Miles Haggart had two Read More…
Obituary: Rebecca G. Evans
Rebecca G. Evans peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her family on December 18th, 2023. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to Richard and June Groves on April 7th, 1941. She graduated Clare High School in 1959 and entered Michigan State University as an honors student. She was an avid Spartans fan Read More…
Obituary: Marion Ruth Bond
Marion Ruth Bond age 79, a long time resident of Harrison passed away at her home Saturday January 13, 2024.Marion was born December 30, 1944 in Pontiac MI to Judson and Iva (Collison) Winchester. She was united in marriage to Allen R. Bond June 10, 1961 at the RLDS church in Harrison.Marion served on the Read More…
Obituary: Thomas Karl Knoll
Thomas Karl Knoll, age 83, of Clare, MI passed away on January 15, 2024. Born March 5, 1940 in Flint, MI Tom was the first of three children to Fred and Irma Knoll. Tom was raised on a farm in Mt. Morris Mi. In 1970, Tom relocated his family to Harrison MI. Then in 1978 Read More…