“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…
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Public Schools and residents held “visioning sessions” in November and December to discuss the direction of Sturgis Community Pool. It was open by invitation to community members, and involved parents, students, educators and athletic department staff. At a meeting Dec. 11 of Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education, superintendent Art Ebert summarized information Read More…
Sturgis City Commission has approved its meeting schedule for 2024. Kenneth Rhodes, clerk/treasurer for the city of Sturgis, presented the proposed schedule at the board’s previous meeting, and it was approved. Regular meetings are scheduled for the second and fourth Wednesday each month, with a few exceptions. To make it possible for commissioners to attend the Michigan Municipal Read More…
A Sentinel reader submitted this photo of graffiti visible in mid-December on a truck at Boland Tire’s warehouse lot on Congress Street. Ryan Banaszak, public safety director for the city, said graffiti is encountered on occasion, but incidents have increased. “Recently, it seems to have escalated and we are working to identify those responsible,” Banaszak said. “In addition, Read More…
“Winter Blues,” 5:30-9 p.m., downtown Sturgis. Live music at participating businesses. Trolley-car rides, $1 per person. Theme drinks at Wings Etc. Activities at Free Char Park include ice-sculpture carving. Food vendors will be on-site, free hot cocoa. Watch Sturgis Sentinel for performer lineup and sites. “Lego Party,” 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 12, Sturgis District Library. Call 659-7224 Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers Community Schools Superintendent Nikki Nash scored higher overall on her annual evaluation in 2023 than in 2022, with improvement in all but one category. Nash, the second-year full-time superintendent for TRCS, finished with a score of 3.33 on a four-point scale on her 2023 evaluation, according Read More…
OTSEGO — Three Rivers’ boys’ basketball team dropped its record to 1-6 with a 78-52 loss at Otsego Thursday, Dec. 21.Three Rivers led 14-12 after the first quarter, but Otsego poured on the points the rest of the game, scoring 19 in the second quarter to just five for the ‘Cats, and then proceeding to Read More…
Shaun Ashley Stanard, age 53, was born June 4th, 1970 in the Old Three Rivers Hospital. So looking forward to “The Big Fat Red Man” aka Santa Claus, Shaun was fortunate enough to spend his last Christmas with his family, before Jesus got the best Birthday gift of all, bringing Shaun to his eternal home Read More…