By Dennis Volkert This week, Art Ebert, superintendent at Sturgis Public Schools, outlined a food service-improvement plan for Sturgis Public Schools. It is a multi-phase process, Ebert told the board of education on Monday. Preliminary phaseDuring the 2022-23 academic year, consultant Rusty Stitt gathered stakeholder input and best practices to seek ways to enhance breakfast and lunch for students Read More…
I received a phone call a couple days ago about the Marion MI newspaper office having been raided by police. Being the owner, I was a bit perplexed, because I knew of no such raid. The caller, however, was adamant that it had taken place.After calling around I was able to discern that the Marion Read More…
St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite (center) makes a brief presentation on the state of the sheriff’s department during Tuesday’s St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting. Commissioners approved drafting a complaint letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to possibly remove Lillywhite from office Tuesday. (COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSON) Article updated 7:24 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 Read More…
Art Ebert, superintendent at Sturgis Public Schools, outlined a food service-improvement plan for Sturgis Public Schools. It is a multi-phase process, Ebert told the board of education on Monday. Preliminary phase During the 2022-23 academic year, consultant Rusty Stitt gathered stakeholder input and best practices to seek ways to enhance breakfast and lunch for Read More…
David Robert Bell, better known to family and friends as “Wiley,” passed away at his home in Three Rivers on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Born June 13, 1960 in Three Rivers, the son of Robert LeRoy and Doris (Mechling) Bell, Wiley grew up in Three Rivers and graduated alongside the Class of 1978. A painter Read More…
Kenneth Phillip Boyer, 55, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023. He was born August 15, 1967 in Three Rivers, the son of Richard and Carolyn (Wible) Boyer, and through hard work and dedication, he was able to receive his GED. He grew up with the graduating class of 1985. Kenneth worked as Read More…
Mary Jane Wright, 81, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at her home. She was born October 15, 1941 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Raymond E. and Edna A. (Nicholes) Buel. Mary graduated from Three Rivers High School and was employed at Continental Can. Remaining to cherish her memory are her Read More…
“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore RooseveltI was raised in Michigan and in 1996, after spending over thirty years living in several other parts of the United States, returned home to live out the rest of my “Golden” years. The weather is not perfect here, but we haven’t experienced any real natural Read More…
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Hospital has received designation as a “Rural Emergency Hospital.” The designation was granted by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Jeremy Grump, interim CEO at Sturgis Hospital, said the facility is the first in the state to be designated as REH. Key elements of an REH Read More…
Mike Bobalik has announced his retirement as clerk for Sturgis Township, effective Sept. 1. He made the formal proclamation Monday at the monthly meeting of Sturgis Township Board of Trustees.Bobalik was appointed to the position in 2012, and has been re-elected twice during the past 10 years. “I would like to thank the board of trustees, the Read More…