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…
After hip replacement surgery and a scheduled knee surgery, I still say I’m not getting old even though my age, and sometimes my body would disagree..Turning 30 never bothered me. Ditto when I celebrated my 40th. But now that I’m long past 60, I got to unequivocally say, 1 don’t want to get old. Or 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…