“Opinion is really the lowest form of human knowledge. It requires no accountability, no understanding. The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another’s world. It requires profound purpose larger…

by Larry-Michael and Becky Lynn Hackenberg A Weekly Almanac GuidePlan, Do, Finish, Rest.Living in HarmonyWith EarthWeekend ofJanuary 27-28, 2024 Earth-Sun-Moon NotesIn A Nutshell…The Full/Doing Moon occurred Thursday, January 25 at 12:54 p.m. EST. The first Full Moon of the year,…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Natural hazards have affected St. Joseph County in numerous ways over the years.Most recently, winter storms, most involving ice, have led to schools being closed for several days in the last two weeks, but…

By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission and staff held a work session Monday to begin developing a vision and goals for 2025 and beyond.The session was a first step in a process toward a five-year plan, city manager Andrew Kuk…

Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a job fair Wednesday at Youth For Christ.Twenty-two businesses took part, providing details about their services, job openings and contact information, and fathering applications and resumes. At least 100 job-seekers attended, with about 60 arriving…

Well, I did it. I had a few million stem cells injected into my right knee as an alternative to knee surgery.As many of you know, in a column a few months ago I asked readers whether they had had…

Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce is holding a job fair, 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Youth For Christ, 266932 U.S. Highway 12, Sturgis, next door to Dairy Queen. More than a dozen employers are expected to attend, each hiring…

THREE RIVERS — Two people were hospitalized following a fire at the Erie Street Apartments complex in Three Rivers Sunday night. According to the Three Rivers Police Department, firefighters and officers were dispatched at 6:24 p.m. for a report of…

BUCHANAN — Three Rivers’ boys’ basketball team came back from being down by 13 points to squeak by Buchanan in a non-conference tilt Thursday, Jan. 11, by a final of 39-36.The Wildcats were down 10-5 exiting the first quarter, eventually…

PLAINWELL — Three Rivers’ girls’ basketball game originally scheduled for Tuesday against Plainwell was cancelled Tuesday morning due to weather conditions.The Wildcats are anticipated to return to action Friday against Sturgis at home. Vicksburg runs by Sturgis; Trojans lose by…

Lorene Patricia (Gerado) Eldridge, age 95, went to the Lord on December 12th, 2023, at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart, Indiana, after a 12-day illness.Pat was born in Sturgis, Michigan on April 24th, 1928, to the very late…

Paul Anson Noecker, 48, died August 31, 2022, in Cebu City, Philippines, where he had lived since 2016.Paul was born May 12, 1974, to James Paul and Audra Kay (Blood) Noecker in Sturgis.In infancy, he acquired the nickname “Moose†which…

by Larry-Michael and Becky Lynn Hackenberg A Weekly Almanac GuidePlan, Do, Finish, Rest.Living in Harmony With EarthWeekend ofJanuary 20-21, 2024 Earth-Sun-Moon NotesIn A Nutshell…First Quarter/Planning Moon occurred January 17 at 10:53 p.m. EST. First Quarter means the Moon is one…

You don’t need to travel far to find a “Pot Shop”. It’s legal to use cannabis here in Michigan and several other states, although the Federal Government doesn’t agree. The state feels that it is another way of gathering taxes.…

THREE RIVERS — No one was injured when an attic caught fire at a Three Rivers home Monday.According to the Three Rivers Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched at 10:55 a.m. to the 400 block of West Street in Three Rivers.…

Sturgis Downtown Development Authority opened its 2024 festival scheduled Jan. 12 with “Winter Blues. Ryan Conrod, director at DDA, said turnout was “very slow” due to weather. More than a dozen music acts were scheduled to perform, but a couple had…

Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education on Jan. 8 approved bids for roof-replacement at the high school locker room facility and scoreboard replacement at Sturgis Community Pool. Lyster Exteriors was selected to replace a flat section of roof and skylights above…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — After three months of being closed for extensive repairs, the Langley Covered Bridge is now able to be crossed once again.On Friday, despite strong wind and snow flurries, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to…

I have a confession to make. I’m a local newspaper addict. I write them, I sell them, and most importantly I read every single one I can get my hands on.Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately depending on your viewpoint, I also…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A seat on the Three Rivers Community Schools Board of Education has opened up following the resignation of one of its members. At the board’s annual organizational meeting Monday, Secretary Ben Karle announced…