By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A Thursday morning fire, January 4th, in a mobile home, a rental, on Ash Road in Harrison, claimed the life on one man found inside on the east end of the building, but four others who were reportedly on the west end of the trailer were able to escape the fire.Harrison Fire Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The further north you traveled, the more snow fell, during the area’s first severe winter storm Tuesday and Wednesday. Because rain fell and froze on the roads first, travel was extremely treacherous Clare County Road Commission Manager DeWayne Rogers estimated around 10 inches fell in the northern parts of Clare County. He Read More…
Two men found dead in pickup truck in Gladwin County pondTwo men were found dead in a Gladwin County pond on Monday, Jan.7, according to the Gladwin County Sheriff’s Office.At around 4 p.m., the Gladwin County Central Dispatch received a call to the 4700 block of Beaverton Clare Road.Officials stated that the caller said they Read More…
“Winter Blues” is set for 5:30-9 p.m. Jan. 12 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; trolley rides for $1 per person; and ice sculpture carving at Free Church Park. Food vendors will be on-site and theme Read More…
Gerald Lee “Jerry” Spealman, age 58 of Mendon, died Friday, December 29, 2023 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Kalamazoo on April 27, 1965 and was the son of William and Mary (McClain) Spealman. He graduated from Mendon High School in 1983 where he was active in Scouts and the Hornet Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A chilly night on Main Street did not deter the dozens that gathered in the middle of downtown Three Rivers Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. to count down the final minute of 2023 and usher in 2024 with a ball drop that, while it wasn’t Times Square in Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — No one was injured Tuesday when a pickup truck was hit by a train in Three Rivers.The incident occurred Tuesday in the afternoon hours at the railroad crossing on Fourth Street near Pleasant Street. According to the Three Rivers Police Department, they claim the driver of a white Read More…
“Our flag is our country’s symbol of ideals that are meant to last.” -Pam Munoz RyanWelcome to 2024. May your worst day this year outshine your best day of 2023. May we all have more love for each other and care more about each others feelings than we ever have before.My doctor has told me Read More…
FREELAND, Mich. — Three Rivers’ wrestling team finished as team champions at the Falcon Holiday Invitational in Freeland on Thursday, Dec. 28.The Wildcats finished with a score of 251 points, finishing ahead of host Freeland (235), Bay City John Glenn (152), Midland (110.5), and Bullock Creek (105.5) in the top five.Two Three Rivers wrestlers were Read More…
QUINCY — The Mendon boys played in the Quincy Holiday Tournament prior to the new year and came away with one win and a loss. The Hornets played Vandercook Lake in the consolation game on December 29th, and defeated the Jayhawks, 62-48.Owen Gorham and Jack McCaw led the winners with 18 and 17 points, respectively, Read More…