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By Gari Voss All Hallows Eve will arrive October 31, 2023. Some communities set times for Trick-or-Treating. There are some special opportunities offered by specific organizations. Take a moment to ensure that everyone has a safe, fun evening. The City…

Lawrence woman killed in head-on crash in Allegan County Friday morningA 30-year-old woman is dead and a 71-year-old man is hospitalized following a head-on crash in Allegan County’s Trowbridge Township Friday morning.Around 10:00 a.m. Allegan County Central Dispatch received a…

By John BriceCorrespondentValley Police Chief Mike Reynolds released details to the public regarding the theft of a Lanett Fire Department ambulance from East Alabama Medical Center Lanier Hospital on 48th Street in Valley on Tuesday, October 17th of 2023.Serenity Nyanda…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer LAWRENCE – The Lawrence community is mourning the loss of a beloved deer that was euthanized Friday, Oct. 20, in Lawrence Township while the Pokagon Band Tribal Police was assisting Van Buren County law enforcement in…

PAW PAW – Several area churches will sponsor trunk or treating events throughout the area, as well as area towns, where regular trick-or-treating hours have been set.Tapper Auto Group and Paw Paw District Library will hold a 2023 Halloween Spooktacular,…

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer GOBLES – A 40-year-old Gobles area man is facing several charges, including home invasion, after an incident that occurred Oct. 22, in Gobles, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van Buren…

Notable topics for the Oct. 25 meeting of Sturgis City Commission.  Topping the agenda is the board’s selection of second precinct commissioner, to fill the remainder of Brandon Kinsey’s unexpired term.  Alan Albanian and Rodger Moyer have applied for the…

COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSON(Clockwise from top left) Dennis Allen, Jason Bingaman, Joe Bingaman, Chad Spence and Gordon Evilsizor make their case to the community on why they should be the next St. Joseph County sheriff during a candidate forum held…

Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher After spending nearly 100 years in our office at 124 N Main in Three Rivers, the Commercial-News, Sturgis Sentinel, and Penny Saver have moved two blocks east to a third-floor suite in the Great Lakes Technology building…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare City Manager Jeremy Howard reported a very special ceremony in Clare’s Cherry Grove Cemetery recently during his report to the City Commission.“Sunday, October 7 at 2 pm, the last Civil War Veterans of Clare County Ceremony…

By Pat Maurer October 21: Harrison: Deadwood Grove Haunted Trail at Mid Michigan College: 7 to 10 pm, Purchase Your Tickets Online via PayPal. October 21: 5 pm Trunk or Treat at the Harrison Sportsman’s Club. October 21: 6 pm…

A Clare couple was featured on the Today Show during the Smucker’s birthdays and anniversaries segment on Oct. 5.Henry and Bernice Eberhart celebrated their 75th anniversary and they got to be recognized on a jar of Smucker’s on national television.Ann…

A 61-year-old Clare man was arrested earlier this week in Shiawassee County after authorities said he claimed to be a bounty hunter, trying to pull over vehicles.Deputies were called to Grand River Road and 1-69 at around 7 p.m. on…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The recently completed Marion homecoming week featured a lot of highlights.King was Tucker Sigafoose and Queen Taylor Kruse.Runner-ups; Quinn Scott and Lila KrchmarWindow and float winners were;1st place Juniors2nd place Seniors3rd place Sophomores4th Freshmen.Class Representatives…

It’s that time of the year.Deer hunting season.And for Taylor Ardis, it’s not only his busy time of the year, it’s his favorite time.For the past 4 hunting seasons, Taylor – along with his 6 year-old Australian Shephard, Mace –…

Community Pride prevailed Saturday through monsoons that eclipsed hoped-for views of a sun corona-ed moon at 11:45 a.m. Free protective glasses you could grab at the library largely went unused this; but no sweat: hold till April next year for…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor If you were out and about in Plainwell on Monday, Oct. 9, you might have come across a unique sight: dozens and dozens of children, their parents and teachers riding their bikes through the streets of…

Otsego High School held its National Honor Society induction ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 10.A total of 37 juniors and seniors were inducted into NHS this year. (Photos provided)

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The COVID-19 pandemic caused the disruption of many long-standing programs and events.One of those was the partnership between Plainwell Middle School and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan.Now, however, PMS principal Ben Manting and his…