Because of the Internet, most folks don’t write letters and send them via the U.S. Postal Service anymore. If you need to send a package, you can use UPS, FedEx, or the Postal Service. If you do choose the Postal Service, here are somethings that are prohibited to send:
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The possibility of recreational marijuana consumption lounges in Three Rivers has seemingly gone down in flames. During their meeting Tuesday, the Three Rivers City Commission shot down the second reading of an ordinance amendment that would have allowed for consumption lounges to apply for a special exception use Read More…
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education on Monday approved a settlement agreement in the case of Perez vs. Sturgis Public Schools, filed in 2018.The case made its way to U.S. Supreme Court, then was re-directed to United States District Court’s Western District of Michigan.The agreement is a full settlement, release of all Read More…
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission approved a supplemental contingency budget of $45,000 for the West Congress Street improvement project.The road work, between South Centerville Road and South Clay Street, had languished within the past month, due to various issues. City engineer Barry Cox outlined the situation for city commissioners at their meeting Sept. 13.Initially, Read More…
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education approved a video-scoreboard plan for Sturgis High School.Cost for the program is estimated at $75,000 annually, for five years. The project will be funded entirely through sponsorship revenue. Instead of pursuing a loan, the district will pay for the project up-front through its public improvement fund, to Read More…
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission approved amendments to zoning ordinances to accommodate “extreme weather” facilities. At the meeting Aug. 23 commissioners meeting, city staff presented details regarding amendments to the zoning ordinance. The center could be used to accommodate residents during extreme weather conditions. That could be a heat wave or frigid weather. At least one Read More…
It’s no fun getting old. Although your mind remains sharp your physical attributes begin to deteriorate.In my case it is my teeth, that seem to be rotting away at a rapid clip. I’ve been to the dentist a dozen times this year and am preparing as I write this to go again. I can’t think Read More…
At a closed session Monday, Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education approved a settlement agreement in the case of Perez vs. Sturgis Public Schools, filed in 2018. The case made its way to U.S. Supreme Court, then was re-directed to United States District Court’s Western District of Michigan. The agreement is a full settlement, release Read More…
Sturgis City Commissioners have approved revision to codes and zoning ordinances to accommodate establishment of “extreme weather” centers. An extreme weather center, or EWC, is defined as a building that provides a location on a temporary basis for residents during times of extreme temperature (cold or hot), but does not involve any form of housing. Read More…
Story updated 2:36 a.m. Sept. 17, 2023 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CONSTANTINE — A game between Constantine and Schoolcraft can reasonably be expected to be a physical matchup every single year. This year’s edition, held at Constantine’s Sweetland Stadium between two teams ranked in the top four of their respective divisions, lived up to those Read More…