A ballot proposal for an operating millage at Sturgis Public Schools was rejected by voters Tuesday in Michigan’s primary election. The measure failed, 54% to 46%. The proposal would have allowed the school district to levy the statutory rate, not to exceed 18 mills, on all property, with exception of principal residence and other property Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Voters took to the polls Tuesday to vote for one of the Democratic or Republican nominees for president in the presidential primary election. In addition, some areas had key issues to vote on – an operating millage increase for Sturgis Public Schools and a road millage increase Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — Constantine’s second straight final four appearance in team wrestling came to an end Saturday afternoon at the hands of a familiar foe. The Falcons lost their Division 3 state semifinals matchup against Dundee, the defending six-time state champs, by a final of 49-22, ending with a 27-3 record on Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — In its first state quarterfinals appearance since 2001, Three Rivers’ wrestling season came to a shocking end Friday night, with the #6-seeded Greenville taking down the #3-seeded Wildcats 31-30 in an upset victory in the Division 2 team wrestling state tournament at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo. The Wildcats Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — For the second year in a row, the Constantine wrestling team will be heading to Saturday action at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo for the state semifinals in team wrestling. In Saturday’s Division 3 state quarterfinal match against Hart, the Falcons took home a narrow 32-30 victory over Hart, Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — The days of the Tasty Nut Shop building standing on the corner of Kalamazoo Street and Chicago Road in White Pigeon are now numbered. On Thursday, Doug Kuhlman, the zoning administrator and code compliance officer for the Village of White Pigeon, announced in a statement that the village Read More…
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, Feb. 16, Three Rivers lost by a final of 81-55. The ‘Cats outscored the Red Read More…
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 for many years as an auto mechanic and was a proud member of the Teamsters Read More…
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 High School with the Class of 1978. He played drums in the school band, and Read More…
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 of life, the life of the party and never missed an opportunity to embellish a Read More…