By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A lawsuit filed last week in St. Joseph County 45th Circuit Court seeks a preliminary injunction and the invalidation of two land transfer agreements made between two local townships this year involving the same property owned by the mayor of Three Rivers. On Friday, Dec. 8, a lawsuit was Read More…
Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher “Brrrr” was the sound uttered by hundreds at Sturgis Middle School on Tuesday.That was because they were taking part in the Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for the Special Olympics, where participants, called “plungers,” have to jump into a pool of nearly 40-degree water. It’s put on yearly by the Michigan Special Olympics Read More…
By Dennis Volkert At the Dec. 11 meeting of Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education, superintendent Art Ebert outlined results of a two-part “visioning session” for Sturgis High School soccer field.A group comprising coaches, students, parents and community members, the sessions yielded both a short-term and long-term wish list.The first session explored the current facility’s Read More…
By Dennis Volkert A public hearing was held Wednesday at a meeting of Sturgis City Commission, regarding boundaries for Local Development Finance Authority, as part of a development plan.Commissioners approved adoption of a resolution approving amendments to the development plan and tax increment financing plan, also called TIF.Local Development Finance Authority, or LDFA, is an Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent After more than a year of questions, many still unanswered, the only proof that Clare could be the site for a new health campus in Clare is a sign on top of a hill just west of the Clare North Industrial Park.The fate of a $25 million grant establishing a “Complete Health Read More…
A timeline from Bridge Magazine published last May said in part:Grant funds were included in the $77 billion State Budget April 28, 2022 for Health and Fitness centralized programs around the State. Funds for the nonprofit entitled Complete Health Park that was established by David W. Coker, Jr. were included in that amount and the Read More…
Dave Johns, a ’68 Reed City graduate, will insist that he’s just a simple man, someone not all that interesting.Nonsense.From 1986 to 2011, Dave worked for the Osceola County Road Commission. During that time, he, along with his wife Shirley, raised their 3 children – Kimberly, Tim, and Todd – from their home in Dighton. Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAKE CITY – The Missaukee County Board of Commissioners has decided to negotiate with Jessica Nielsen to fill the county administrator’s position Nielsen is currently clerk and interim administrator.At a recent board meeting, Chet Janik, Michigan Leadership Institute, reviewed the interview procedures with the commissioners.Interviews for County Administrator proceeded as follows: Joseph Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorDouglas notified residents Dec. 5 debris removal at the former Haworth plant site, 200 Blue Star Hwy., was set to start Monday, Dec. 18, and last three days.Joint project consultants William & Works and PM Environmental will discuss project progress at a public information meeting Tuesday, Dec. 19, in city hall, 86 Center Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorSince 1934, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) have recognized deserving high school seniors throughout the country with the Good Citizen Award and Scholarship Contest.This year’s local honorees are Aly Aldrich from Otsego High School and Audrey Todd from Plainwell High School.The DAR Good Citizen Award recognizes current seniors who possesses Read More…