By Leslie Ballard The February 13 Allegan City Council meeting covered a wide range of topics.During Study session, City Council members engaged in lengthy discussions about the recent meeting involving the Council, the Historic District Commission, and the State Historic Preservation Office. Past inconsistencies in applying ordinances have resulted in dissatisfaction with the HDC, and Read More…
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Hungry for Christ accepted the Challenge
By Gari Voss A dinner… A challenge… A mission to feed the hungry… That sums up the work of Hungry for Christ in Hamilton, MI. Curt and Tracy Brower attended a focus banquet at their church where those in attendance were challenged to utilize their talents to help the Kingdom of God.“We left that banquet Read More…
LaFayette debates utility theft- arrest or not
By John BriceCorrespondent The LaFayette City Council met on Monday, February 13th of 2023 at the Chambers County Farmers Federation Agricultural Center at the ALFA building in LaFayette. In attendance were Mayor Kenneth Vines, Councilman Terry G. Mangram, Councilman David Ennis, Councilman Toney B. Thomas, Councilman Michael C. Ellis and Councilwoman Tammie B. Williams.Police Chief Read More…
LaFayette Mainstreet hosted Love LaFayette event
Over 100 individuals from around the LaFayette area came out, despite the rain, at the Love LaFayette event on Saturday. The event took place in downtown LaFayette.The event was hosted indoors at various local spots. The weather forecast was not looking great but we still wanted the opportunity to show LaFayette’s loving spirit! said DeAnna Read More…
Sheriff’s Dept. searching for missing 15-year-old girl
NOTTAWA TWP. — St. Joseph County sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl from Nottawa Township. Police say Exdith Janery Rodriguez Davila left her residence on Fairchild Road at approximately 2 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10 and has not been seen since. It is unknown what Exdith was Read More…
Eighth graders to take classes at TRHS for two years due to Middle School renovations
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Eighth grade students at Three Rivers Middle School will be taking classes at Three Rivers High School for two years beginning in the 2023-24 school year, due to a highly-anticipated $17.7 million renovation to the middle school that will take place over the next two years.In a presentation Read More…
City takes next step with Allen Edwin for ‘workforce rental’ homes: Some commissioners wary of ‘significantly’ lower PILOT payments by developer
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — New rental homes that are billed as being “affordable for working families” could be coming to Three Rivers sometime in the future.During Tuesday’s Three Rivers City Commission meeting, commissioners placed a resolution on file for 30 days for the possible sale of 611 Coolidge Pl., a 5.62-acre parcel Read More…
County Clerk proposes consolidated voting
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The enormous cost of holding an additional nine days of voting before an election day could cost every township and city in the state thousands of dollars to implement. Consolidating the polls into one location at the County building may be the only answer for Clare County.A combined total cost for the Read More…
Farwell race team captures prestigious I-500 snowmobile race
By Steve Landon Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – February 4, 2023; — – In the history of snowmobile racing few people have ever loved one race as much as Tommie Bauer of Farwell, Michigan loved the Soo I-500. Attending all but two of the first 47 races Tommy dreamed of one day putting his Arctic Read More…
Faces in the Crowd: Marion Track & Field Record Holders
Marion alumni from near and far gathered at the high school on Friday night, where former Eagle track and field stars were recognized for their achievements during the intermission of Marion’s boys’ basketball games.26 athletes returned to their old gym, with Marion Girls’ Track Coach Greg Mikulich highlighting each of their accomplishments.Marion senior Harley Bear Read More…