Vernis Mims, a tutor and substitute teacher, is seeking the mayor’s seat for the City of Three Rivers in the Tuesday, Aug. 8 primary election. (Photo provided) By Robert TomlinsonNews Director Editor’s note: This article, originally published in the July 14 edition of the Commercial-News, is the second of a three-part series profiling all three Read More…
Three Rivers Mayor Tom Lowry is seeking re-election for a 13th term in the Tuesday, Aug. 8 primary election. (COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSON) By Robert TomlinsonNews Director Editor’s note: This article, originally published in the July 7 edition of the Commercial-News, is the first part of a three-part series profiling all three candidates in the Read More…
Sturgis District Library invites community members to “Library On The Lawn” 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at Oaklawn Terrace Park. The free-admission event is intended to embrace a love of reading. Attendees are encouraged to take their favorite book, along with seating and blankets, to read together. The event will feature guest readers from the community, Read More…
By Scott Sullivan Editor Rich LaBombard is out after four years as Douglas city manager. He emailed council July 24 he was resigning effective Aug. 25, and members accepted it Monday, first day after veteran clerk Pam Aalderink retired, turning her reigns over to deputy clerk Laura Kasper, who will for now serve as interim. Read More…
Love history and architecture? A free lecture by historian Paul Trap Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. will deal with “The Five Little Wood Churches” created by celebrated Michigan architect Gordon W. Lloyd at one of them, All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 252 Grand St., admission free. Doors will open to the Saugatuck-Douglas History Center and Read More…
Rebecca Crane, whose family knows something or two about apples, will share stories from Fennville’s own “clock watchers” at a dedication for Kalamazoo artist Richard Light’s “Clock V” bronze sculpture in Hutchinson Park adjacent to clock tower and U.S. Post Office Thursday, Aug. 17, at 5:30 p.m. Light’s intent was to tell the story of Read More…
John-Kevin (JK) Hilbert is new Lakeshore Community Chorus artistic director, succeeding retired ensemble co-founder Nancy Plantinga. “There is no greater experience on earth than singing with other voices in a chorus, creating beautiful unisons and glorious harmonies,” says the new director, charged with setting the chorus’s musical tone, designing concert offerings, conducting rehearsals and performances. Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorRich LaBombard is out after four years as Douglas city manager. He emailed council July 24 he was resigning effective Aug. 25, and members accepted it Monday, first day after veteran clerk Pam Aalderink retired, turning her reigns over to deputy clerk Laura Kasper, who will for now serve as interim.“I’ve decided it’s Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Each year, the International Trombone Festival draws hundreds of the premier trombonists from around the globe.Plainwell Middle School student Joshua Pembrook was among the attendees at this year’s event, which took place at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City from July 12 to 15.Pembrook, who will enter eighth grade Read More…
By Jason WesseldykSports Editor For the first time in more than two decades, the City of Plainwell has a new city manager.And residents will soon have the opportunity to meet him.Justin Lakamper will be at the Plainwell City Hall Council Chambers from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 14, for a meet and greet.Prior Read More…