By Robert TomlinsonNews Director UPDATE 10:52 A.M.: Police say Vanwormer has been located and found safe as of 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5. The original story continues below. BURR OAK — The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help to help find a missing woman from the Burr Oak area. According to Read More…
“Light Up The Night,” a vigil for Brittany Wallace Shank of Sturgis, took place Nov. 30 at Free Church Park in Sturgis. It marked the fifth anniversary of the disappearance of Shank. She went missing in 2018 in the 33000 Block of Fawn River Road in Sturgis. More than 50 people attended the vigil, organizers Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The holiday season has officially kicked off in Three Rivers.This past weekend, downtown Three Rivers hosted its annual Christmas Around Town celebration, what many people have considered over the years to herald in the start of the holiday season in the city.The event featured plenty of festivities, activities, Read More…
By Steve Eldridge BURR OAK — For the past 25 years, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving at Burr Oak Community Schools has been the site of its annual Thanksgiving Feast, and the man behind it all has been a fixture at the school, and for the event, since its inception. Mr. Rick Ultz, the Living Skills Read More…
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 your family would like to make Christmas a happy occasion.Inflation has caused a financial burden Read More…
By Kaitlyn Campbell A Harrison man was sentenced on Nov. 21 in connection to the murder of Brian Leszcz.On Oct. 4, Kenneth Joseph Young plead no contest to Assault with Intent to Murder, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Felon in Possession of Ammunition, and guilty to habitual 4th offender. Each of these offenses are Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Terrell York, of Deerfield Township in Isabella County, will be spending from two to eight years in prison for keeping his dead wife’s body in a freezer in his home to continue to collect her Social Security.York was sentenced Tuesday by Isabella County Circuit Judge Mark Duthie, who reportedly called the facts Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Christmas festivities are gearing up all over Clare County December 9th with lighted parades, Santa, Craft Shows and much, much more to see and do throughout the area. Clare:The fun begins in Clare with a Holiday Craft Show December 9th at the Clare Union Railroad Depot from 10 am to 2 pm. Read More…
If you’ve taken a drive north of Marion on M-66 lately, you’ve probably noticed some trucks and heavy equipment out on the state game area between 23 Mile and County Line Road.“We have two parts of the same project that we’re working on,” said Michigan DNR Wildlife Biologist Vernon Richardson.“What the equipment out there is Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Middle Branch Townsihp Board dealt with various items at its meeting in November and voted to table the floor project until the January meeting.It was reported limestone is completed at the end of pavilion and the remainder will be spread and compacted.The fan for the Fire Department has been Read More…