Boys’ Basketball Roundup: TR loses to Paw Paw in home-and-home, Parchment
PAW PAW — Three Rivers added another three losses to its record this past week, losing twice to Paw Paw in a home-and-home Friday, Feb. 16 by a final of 81-55 and losing Tuesday at Parchment 55-37.Against Paw Paw Friday,…
Obituary: John Douglas Brackett
John Douglas Brackett, 70, of Scotts, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital.He was born May 2, 1953 in Three Rivers, the son of John and Adella (Bresnick) Brackett, and graduated from Three Rivers High School.John worked…
Obituary: David Allen Bannow
David Allen Bannow, 64, of Jones, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital surrounded by his loving family.He was born October 2, 1959 in Dowagiac, the son of Norman and Carolyn (Mott) Bannow, and graduated from Dowagiac…
Obituary: Brian Seitz Krull
Brian Seitz Krull, 48, born to Carolyn and Robert Krull on May 24, 1975, set his final sail on January 16th, 2024. Brian was a beloved father, brother, son, cousin, nephew, and a friend to all. He was a lover…
Obituary: Laura June Cook
Laura June Cook, 77, of Three Rivers, will always be our Valentine. After being surrounded by those she loved, she passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers in the arms of her oldest…
Obituary: Shirley Jane Salisbury
Shirley Jane Salisbury, 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers surrounded by her loving family.She was born January 21, 1940 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Orville and Violet (Skinner)…
“Out and About” Cheaper prices, gas and saving money on fuel
There are at least five things that are or will be getting cheaper in 2024. They include:
The Cycles of Earth
by Larry-Michael and Becky Lynn Hackenberg A Weekly Almanac GuidePlan, Do, Finish, Rest.Living in Harmony With EarthWeekend of February 24-25, 2024 Earth-Sun-Moon NotesIn A Nutshell…The Full/Doing Moon occurs Friday, February 24 at 7:30 a.m. EST. The Potawatomi named it Mnokesis,…
County to begin terminating architect’s contract for Centreville courts project
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — TowerPinkster will soon no longer be the architect of record for an ongoing multi-million-dollar renovation project with the courts building in Centreville.In a narrow 4-3 vote at Tuesday’s St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners…
Postcard from the Pines: Yikes!! Ice!!
On Wednesday, February 22, 1922, Marion, the rest of the state, and a large swath of the Midwest, awoke to a glittering, ice laden, and broken world. Just outside the door the icing event of the 20th century had coated…
Marion girls defeat MCE 52-30
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion’s girls basketball team defeated Mason County Eastern on Feb. 16 with a 52-30 verdict.“Our energy wasn’t there at the start of the game but we were still leading until a buzzer beating three at…
Clare wrestling to take four wrestlers to state tournament
Clare wrestling is going to be taking four wrestlers to the State Tournament in a couple of weeks after coming out on top during the Individual Regional Finals.On the boys side, Ryan Moreno, Carter Smedley and Holden Hollingshead were all…
May I Walk with You? ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION
Can I love someone and accept them, even if I don’t like how they believe and act? Good question for today. Once, when I was preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) the priest made this comment, “God loves the…
Obituary: Benjamin James Sexton
Benjamin James Sexton, age 60, passed away peacefully under hospice care at Medilodge of Clare on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. He was born the youngest of six children to Frederick John and Marjorie Ann Sexton, on March 26, 1963, in…
Obituary: Margaret “Margo” Marie Zelinski
MAY 7, 1966 – FEBRUARY 19, 2024Margaret “Margo” Marie Zelinski age 57 of Clare, passed away peacefully after courageously fighting a long illness on Monday, February 19, 2024 at Trinity Health -Grand Rapids. Margaret was born Saturday, May 7, 1966…
Obituary: Ronald Keith Yesney
Ronald Keith Yesney, 93, of Harrison died Friday, January 19th, 2024, at The University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. He was born September 9, 1930, to Samuel and Agnes (Peterson) Yesney in Wakefield, Michigan. He was the second…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Valentines and Birthdays
Valentine’s Day is over.I miss my old buddy Al. He used to proofread the paper every Thursday. And every time I wrote a column about family, love or anything like that, he would be sitting at his desk behind me…
Clare will submit grant for new police equipment, okays SCADA purchase
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Following a Public Hearing Monday (with no public comment) the Clare City Commission approved a motion to submit an application for a grant from USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) that would pay 55 percent of the…
Moolenaar honors fallen veterans
Congressman John Moolenaar recently presented certificates to the families of fallen soldiers including one from Clare. He said, “Today, I had the privilege of presenting military honors to the families of the late Kenneth Fink of Clare (photo) and the…
Primary election to select presidential candidates next Tuesday
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent If you are planning to cast your primary ballot the old-fashioned way, Tuesday is the day to do it at your township or city headquarters.If not, you can still take advantage of early voting, or casting an…
