The first of two reports linked to the City of Fennville finances and procedures showed no criminal actions but highlighted many irregularities that caused accounting confusion over five years.“Our many analyses uncovered information which identified (with the exception of the noted issues) that these transactions, although unusual, were authorized and/or reasonable,” said the report delivered Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – On Sunday evening, deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of 140th Ave and 47th St in Overisel Twp for a personal injury crash.According to a report from the sheriff’s department, the preliminary investigation showed that a Ford Explorer was traveling eastbound on 140th Ave and disregarded the stop Read More…
By John BriceCorrespondent Senior citizens gathered together in the gymnasium at the Valley Community Center on Sportsplex Drive for the Senior Master’s Games 2023 for District 6 during the morning hours of Friday, July 14th of 2023. According to the official website for the City of Valley Senior Center, Masters Games of Alabama “is a Read More…
Oak Bowery Fire and Rescue Celebrates the Installation of its New 29,000 Gallon Emergency Water Supply Tank On June 25, 2023, Oak Bowery Fire and Rescue, one of Chambers County’s 13 volunteer fire departments, celebrated the installation of its 29,000 gallon emergency water supply tank. Joining the celebration was Chambers County Revenue Commissioner Beth Abney, Read More…
Sturgis Board of Education on Monday approved employment of three teachers at Sturgis Public Schools.
Beginning next week, road construction crews will begin work on additional street improvements in several areas of the city of Sturgis. Barricades are being staged today, July 14th, with Anticipated start date for the projects is July 19. Work will take place on the following streets: The Nottawa Street project is expected to get underway Read More…
By Dennis Volkert A roundabout at the intersection of East Lafayette Street and North Franks Avenue in Sturgis opened July 13. It’s the first traffic circle of its kind in Sturgis. Construction had been ongoing for the past few months. To fund the project, the city received a grant from Michigan Department of Transportation for Read More…
Sturgis City Commission on June 28 approved increasing the operating property tax rate. The decision came during a public hearing at the board’s regular meeting. The rate was increased to just over 11.68 mills, up from the 2022 rate of 10.46. It’s the maximum rate allowable without putting it to a public vote. The increase Read More…
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Fest 2023 took place June 20-24. It opened with the kickoff dinner, where Citizens of the Year Debby Mathis and Ken Mills were honored, along with the festival’s grand marshal, Carol Griffith. It concluded with a fireworks display at Kirsch Municipal Airport.In between were annual theme days including Family Night, Bike Read More…
By Rick CordesC-N correspondent Against a backdrop of protest, Michael Shane Lafler, 37, of Colon was sentenced to a minimum of 86 months in prison for the Oct. 15, 2021 strangulation of his girlfriend Chelsea Wallen, 33, of Colon.St. Joseph County Circuit Court Judge Paul Statesman, in accordance with a no-contest plea bargain reached May Read More…