Randy Alan Bradford, age 66, of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away January 3, 2024 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers, Michigan on July 20, 1957, a son to Alfred and Buelah (Heckelman) Bradford. Randy lived the majority of his life in Three Rivers, Michigan and graduated from Three Rivers High School with Read More…
Living near a lake is a wonderful way to spend your golden years, although those golden years might at times seem more bronze than gold. Being physically fit is a big plus, because one is able to participate in more activities than someone with a few aches and pains.Back in the seventies, I took up Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director FLOWERFIELD TWP. — Residents of Flowerfield Township and the Cranberry Lake Road area fully packed the Flowerfield Township Hall Tuesday night for what will most likely be one of several meetings debating and discussing a proposed gravel pit in the township. The main topic of Tuesday’s meeting, the first of the Read More…
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Public Schools is in the process of developing a three- to five-year strategic plan. The purpose is to develop objectives and methods to maximize student potential. It is driven by analytical data, along with feedback from students, community members and staff to create a shared vision. Email outlining the process was sent this week Read More…
“Winter Blues” is set for 5:30-9 p.m. today in downtown Sturgis. The event is presented by Sturgis Downtown Development Authority, and opens DDA’s 2024 festival schedule. It features live music at participating businesses. Additional attractions include trolley rides ($1 per person), theme drinks available for purchase at Wings Etc.; and hot cocoa is available at Open Door Gallery. Music Read More…
By Dennis Volkert City of Sturgis soon will embark on setting goals for 2024. Recently, city manager Andrew Kuk provided Sturgis Sentinel will a recap of notable projects from 2023. It was a transitional year, Kuk said, involving turnover on the city commission.In March, Kuk was named city manager. He had work as assistant city manager for Read More…
By John Raffel Correspondent LAKE CITY – Missaukee County’s Board of Commissioners voted on a vice president, one-year term, for 2024 at its meeting earlier this week. When nominations were opened for 2024 Vice-Chairperson, Frank Vanderwal was the only nominee for the position and was elected by unanimous ballot. Chairperson Smallegan made Committee assignments to Read More…
By John Raffel Correspondent MARION – The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office took 511 calls for service for the month of December. The corrections staff booked 57 subjects into the jail between Dec. 1-31. The average daily inmate population for the month was 59 inmates. The number of calls the office took during the month of Read More…
We celebrate another one of Marion’s favorite sons and now a favorite daughter, Dan and Georgia Salisbury. Dan and Georgia Salisbury are the 3rd generation of Salisbury Trucking. Dan was born into the family of the Milk Hauling Business and Georgia married into this expanding enterprise in 1976 when she and Dan were married. They Read More…
Mom Nature granted all of those wishes for measurable snowfall in these parts this week. And amply so, cutting a big swath across the middle of the mitt with 11” of wet snow reported in nearby Leota. Now that’s a reasonable snowstorm! Before this day is out, I expect to hear snowmobiles taking advantage of Read More…