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Centreville honors veterans withwalk, ceremony
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — An annual Veteran’s Day tradition in Centreville had its biggest outing yet this past weekend.On Saturday, Nov. 11, the village’s Downtown Development Authority sponsored an annual Veteran’s Day salute, which featured a walk along…
Glen Oaks establishes presidential search committee
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — As the search for a new president of Glen Oaks Community College begins, the college’s Board of Trustees recently took an important step toward finding one. On Thursday, Nov. 9, the board approved the…
Frank Perez appointed mayor in Sturgis;Miller maintains vice mayor seat
Frank Perez was appointed mayor of Sturgis on Nov. 13 by the city commission, during its annual organizational meeting.The board’s vote was 6-3.Perez succeeds Jeff Mullins in the post. Mullins has served as mayor for the past two years.Commissioner Richard…
Chamber of Commerce annual dinner honors award-winners, marks organization’s 100th year
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner and awards ceremony Nov. 9 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. This is the 100th year of Sturgis chamber of commerce. The ceremony included presentation of awards, recognition of outgoing…
An inside look at the Clare County Dispatch Center
By Alaynah Pelton National First Responders day has come and passed with few even realizing the holiday existed. For those without family or loved ones in the fast paced world of endless tribulation and tragedy, it can be easy to…
Redding Township recalls successful
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The results are in and it is official. There is a new Supervisor and two new trustees on the Redding Township Board after the Board of Canvassers verified the November 7 election results.According to their results, Write-in…
Man arrested in Rosebush after shooting at police
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent An attempted traffic stop of a “suspicious vehicle” by Clare Police turned into a police chase that led from Clare into Rosebush at 3:43 pm Monday and ended with the apprehension of a 24 or 25-year-old man…
Marion Buck Pole: By the community, for the community
[Live updates can be found at www.facebook.com/marionbuckpole]For the last 21 years, the Marion Buck Pole has been a staple of the community.Every November 15th, it’s been there for the community, run by the community.It’s been an effort spearheaded by the…
Board hears about student expulsion, lawsuit settlement
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Marion Board of Educartion revieweds a student representation report at its recent meeting.The Homecoming dance was conducted and went well. MPACT had an apparel sale and closed on Oct. 29.Parent/teacher conferences went well. They…
Do you need help? Write Us!
It’s time again for this newspaper’s annual Christmas Wish program. In the next few weeks we are asking readers that find themselves or their family in a dire situation to write us and in detail, tell us what you or…
Maggie’s Pantry
By Maggie ConklinPimento CheeseKelly O’Brien, owner of Lakeshore Tanning next door to LadyHawk Nutrition in Douglas, is a local woman, born and raised in the area. She transplanted to South Carolina for 30 years, but has been back three years…
The Red & the Black
… as in Stendhal’s novel of that name, were color themes for Saugatuck’s annual Veterans Day celebration Saturday, as brought to life by singer McKenzie Boyce and chaplin/orator G.C. Stoppel. Though the Nov. 11, 11:11 a.m. start time — comemmorating…
Saugatuck turns out 91.7% for uncontested vote
By Scott SullivanEditorThe no surprises expected were realized in Nov. 7 Saugatuck and Douglas city council elections, each for three uncontested 2-year seats.In Saugatuck, incumbent Russ Gardner’s 244 votes were sandwiched by 250 for Holly Anderson and 223 for Logan…
Yellow light for ‘Old Airport’ land
By Scott SullivanEditorAfter four generations nearly dormant, lights at Saugatuck’s “Old Airport” land have changed from red to yellow.City council Monday prioritized further studying the the 169.1-acre site, east of 63rd Street and 134th Avenue in Saugatuck Township, for possible…
Otsego grad Dugan chosen to play at Carnegie Hall
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor From Otsego to New York City.Margaret Dugan, a 2023 Otsego High School graduate, was recently selected for the Honors Performance Series that will perform at the world-famous Carnegie Hall in February.Dugan will play string bass in…
35-star flag display unveiled
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor A new display featuring a rare 35-star United States flag took center stage during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Otsego Area Historical Museum on Saturday, Nov. 11.More than 80 people were on hand for the…
Alamo Elementary hosts Veterans Day breakfast
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Thank you.That’s the message students and staff members at Alamo Elementary School in Otsego sent to some local veterans on Friday, Nov. 10.Alamo held its annual Veterans Day breakfast on Friday, Nov. 10, with 35 veterans…
Do you need help? Write Us!
It’s time again for this newspaper’s annual Christmas Wish program. In the next few weeks we are asking readers that find themselves or their family in a dire situation to write us and in detail, tell us what you or…
Nurse impostor pleads guilty to identity theftand making false medical records
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced that Leticia Gallarzo, 49, of Allegan County, pleaded guilty to using the identity of another person to obtain employment as a licensed registered nurse and…
Veterans Day observed at Health and Wellness Center
By John BriceCorrespondent This year Veterans Day was observed with a public event at the Chambers County Community Health and Wellness Center in LaFayette during the mid-day hours of Saturday, November 11th of 2023. Remembrance and celebration of the military…
