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Osceola sheriff office takes 511 calls
By John Raffel Correspondent MARION – The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office took 511 calls for service for the month of December. The corrections staff booked 57 subjects into the jail between Dec. 1-31. The average daily inmate population for the…
Faces in the Crowd: Dan and Georgia Salisbury
We celebrate another one of Marion’s favorite sons and now a favorite daughter, Dan and Georgia Salisbury. Dan and Georgia Salisbury are the 3rd generation of Salisbury Trucking. Dan was born into the family of the Milk Hauling Business and…
One dies, four escape Harrison fire January 4th
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A Thursday morning fire, January 4th, in a mobile home, a rental, on Ash Road in Harrison, claimed the life on one man found inside on the east end of the building, but four others who were…
First heavy winter blast blankets area
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The further north you traveled, the more snow fell, during the area’s first severe winter storm Tuesday and Wednesday. Because rain fell and froze on the roads first, travel was extremely treacherous Clare County Road Commission Manager…
Two men found dead in pickup truck in pond
Two men found dead in pickup truck in Gladwin County pondTwo men were found dead in a Gladwin County pond on Monday, Jan.7, according to the Gladwin County Sheriff’s Office.At around 4 p.m., the Gladwin County Central Dispatch received a…
Preview: At least 12 music acts featured at ‘Winter Blues’ in downtown Sturgis
“Winter Blues” is set for 5:30-9 p.m. Jan. 12 in downtown Sturgis. The event is presented by Sturgis Downtown Development Authority, and opens DDA’s 2024 festival schedule. It features live music at participating businesses; trolley rides for $1 per person;…
Partygoers in TR ring in new year with Midnight on Main
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A chilly night on Main Street did not deter the dozens that gathered in the middle of downtown Three Rivers Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. to count down the final minute of 2023…
Train hits vehicle on Fourth St., no one injured
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — No one was injured Tuesday when a pickup truck was hit by a train in Three Rivers.The incident occurred Tuesday in the afternoon hours at the railroad crossing on Fourth Street near Pleasant…
Group explores options for community poolupgrades, possible relocation
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Public Schools and residents held “visioning sessions” in November and December to discuss the direction of Sturgis Community Pool. It was open by invitation to community members, and involved parents, students, educators and athletic department staff. At a…
City commission meeting schedule set for 2024
Sturgis City Commission has approved its meeting schedule for 2024. Kenneth Rhodes, clerk/treasurer for the city of Sturgis, presented the proposed schedule at the board’s previous meeting, and it was approved. Regular meetings are scheduled for the second and fourth Wednesday each…
Graffiti a problem, says reader
A Sentinel reader submitted this photo of graffiti visible in mid-December on a truck at Boland Tire’s warehouse lot on Congress Street. Ryan Banaszak, public safety director for the city, said graffiti is encountered on occasion, but incidents have increased. “Recently, it seems…
Roundup of attractions and events in Sturgis
“Winter Blues,” 5:30-9 p.m., downtown Sturgis. Live music at participating businesses. Trolley-car rides, $1 per person. Theme drinks at Wings Etc. Activities at Free Char Park include ice-sculpture carving. Food vendors will be on-site, free hot cocoa. Watch Sturgis Sentinel…
2023 – A Year to Remember
Following are excerpts from the front pages of the Clare County Review for July through December – Continued from last week. July7-7Fire destroys Clare home Wednesday morningFire neighboring fire departments assisted Clare in battling a fire in a home at…
Faces in the Crowd: Bob Pifer
The greater Marion area has many-many favorite sons and daughters. Today’s Person in theCrowd came from humble beginnings and spent his entire career in service to his country and his state. He was destined to be a great leader and…
Commissioners make appointments, Turner vice-chair
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners had it organizational meeting on Wednesday and acted on various matters including appointment.David Turner, of Marion was re-elected as vice president of the board. Mark Gregory is in a…
TRCS Sup’t eval: Nash with improved score overall; finance score low but improved
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers Community Schools Superintendent Nikki Nash scored higher overall on her annual evaluation in 2023 than in 2022, with improvement in all but one category. Nash, the second-year full-time superintendent for TRCS,…
MSP searching for stolen vehicle
SHERMAN TWP — Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers are searching for a vehicle stolen earlier this week.According to police, the incident occurred at a residence in the 64000 block of Shimmel Road in Sherman Township between 9:30 a.m. on Dec.…
Sheriff’s Dept. wary of increased mail removals from mailboxes
SHERMAN TWP. — The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is asking residents to make sure they keep their mail safe after a number of incidents reported to them earlier this week.According to the sheriff’s department, at 9:11 a.m. Sunday, troopers…
CTE to terminate agreement with city foruse of space at Sturges-Young
By Dennis Volkert City commissioners on Dec. 20 approved a request for termination of an agreement with St. Joseph County ISD’s Career & Technical Education program, regarding use of space at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts.City staff had been contacted…
‘Cinema Circle’features six films in early 2024
“Cinema Circle” continues in early 2024 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. The series features classic movies.Quick-look at the lineup for the winter session.Jan. 11: “North by Northwest” (1959). Spy-thriller, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint…
