Lorene Patricia (Gerado) Eldridge, age 95, went to the Lord on December 12th, 2023, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, Indiana, after a 12-day illness.Pat was born in Sturgis, Michigan on April 24th, 1928, to the very late William J. and Theresa (Proctor) Gerardo. She grew up working in the family grocery store Read More…
Paul Anson Noecker, 48, died August 31, 2022, in Cebu City, Philippines, where he had lived since 2016.Paul was born May 12, 1974, to James Paul and Audra Kay (Blood) Noecker in Sturgis.In infancy, he acquired the nickname “Moose†which would remain attached to him the rest of his life because at age six months, Read More…
by Larry-Michael and Becky Lynn Hackenberg A Weekly Almanac GuidePlan, Do, Finish, Rest.Living in Harmony With EarthWeekend ofJanuary 20-21, 2024 Earth-Sun-Moon NotesIn A Nutshell…First Quarter/Planning Moon occurred January 17 at 10:53 p.m. EST. First Quarter means the Moon is one quarter of the way around the Earth in its orbit, which we see as half Read More…
You don’t need to travel far to find a “Pot Shop”. It’s legal to use cannabis here in Michigan and several other states, although the Federal Government doesn’t agree. The state feels that it is another way of gathering taxes. As a result, our schools and roads will benefit.Smoking cannabis, like regular smoking is not Read More…
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…
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…
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…
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…
I have a confession to make. I’m a local newspaper addict. I write them, I sell them, and most importantly I read every single one I can get my hands on.Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately depending on your viewpoint, I also buy them. Amazingly I’ve had a great deal of success in doing so.This week I Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A seat on the Three Rivers Community Schools Board of Education has opened up following the resignation of one of its members. At the board’s annual organizational meeting Monday, Secretary Ben Karle announced he would be resigning from the board effective that evening, due to taking a new Read More…