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Beagle” Rice Obituary: Brenda Lynne Samson Obituary: Ervan Leroy Taylor Tuesday, May 14, 2024 E-Edition Public Notices Subscribe Submissions Contact Us Archives Albion Allegan County Clare County Jackson County LaFayette Marion Paw Paw Saugatuck/Douglas Sturgis Three Rivers Search for: LaFayette Sun News Editorial Staff May 8, 2024 Police chase ends when suspect shot and killed Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel News Robert Tomlinson May 7, 2024 Storms pass through St. Joseph County with widespread damage; state of emergency declared Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel Sports Editorial Staff May 10, 2024 Softball Roundup White Pigeon defeats Bloomingdale in slugfest, swept by Hartford Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel News Robert Tomlinson May 9, 2024 St. Joseph County tornado confirmed as EF-2 Albion Recorder & Morning Star Obituaries Editorial Staff May 13, 2024 Obituary: Leonard D. Lohrke III THIS WEBSITE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS Two weeks ago, we had a major technical issue, requiring us to rebuild our website from scratch. Please excuse the mess while we rebuild. New news posting should restart this week. In the meantime, you can reach us at wilcoxnewspapers@gmail.com or 269-657-5080. Thanks! Latest News Storms pass through St. Joseph County with widespread damage State of emergency declared by governor; storm assessment ongoing By Editorial Staff May 10, 2024 5 min read By Robert TomlinsonNews Director COLON — Strong storms that were possibly tornadic in nature passed through St. Joseph County Tuesday night.The storms caused widespread damage to businesses and homes in the central and northeast parts of the county, particularly in… $15 million left of Health Park grant put back in state general fund By Editorial Staff May 10, 2024 7 min read Complete Health Park sign, seemingly all that is left of the $25 million project. By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The remainder of grant funding earmarked for Clare’s Complete Health Park project – originally a $25 million grant awarded in 2022 and now… Closure of Marion Village Market still dominates conversation in the area By Editorial Staff May 10, 2024 2 min read Spring is here as Frosty Freeze opens! By Genine Hopkins Marion and surrounding townships are still numb from the closure of their only supermarket, Marion Village Market, a couple of weeks ago, and conversations are still buzzing about the fate… Dates set for high school graduations By Editorial Staff May 10, 2024 1 min read By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The four neighboring schools: Clare, Farwell, Harrison and Coleman will all have Graduation Ceremonies this month.Both Clare and Farwell are both planning Graduation ceremonies at 1 pm on Sunday May 19th.Clare will hold theirs at Brookwood Athletic… Escaped Amish horse killed by vehicle By Editorial Staff May 10, 2024 1 min read By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Michigan State Police were called to a location on Blanchard Road by the report of horses running loose Saturday morning, May 4th.They were called out around 5:15 by a Blanchard man who had noticed five horses near… More News - Sports Softball Roundup White Pigeon defeats Bloomingdale in slugfest, swept by Hartford By Editorial Staff May 10, 2024 2 min read WHITE PIGEON — White Pigeon’s softball team squeaked out a win Thursday, May 2 against Bloomingdale before being swept in a doubleheader against Hartford Monday.Against Bloomingdale, the Chiefs got a 16-15 victory. Emily Miller finished a triple short of the… Clare baseball team sweeps Gladwin By Editorial Staff May 10, 2024 4 min read By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Coach Dave Gould’s baseball team swept Gladwin 13-6 and 7-0 at home on Thursday.Clare got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Chase Randall hits a sacrifice fly, and Keagan Hill… Marion baseball team 1-1 at Lake City By Editorial Staff May 10, 2024 2 min read By John RaffelCorrespondent LAKE CITY – Marion’s baseball team played in the Lake City Invitational on Saturday.The Eagles beat Harrison 9-8 and lost to Lake City 4-2.We were a little sloppy on Saturday,” Marion coach Chad Grundy said. In Game… Saugatuck track teams placethird at Shepherd Invitational By Editorial Staff May 8, 2024 2 min read By Jason WesseldykSports EditorSHEPHERD—Talk about symmetry.Competing at the Bluejay Invitational in Shepherd on Friday, May 3, both the girls and boys track teams from Saugatuck finished with 78 points. And both placed third in the eight-team Small Division with that… Otsego girls, Plainwell boys win in conference dual meet By Editorial Staff May 8, 2024 3 min read By Jason WesseldykSports Editor PLAINWELL—The track teams from Otsego and Plainwell met for a Wolverine Conference dual on Tuesday, April 30, with the result being a split decision.The Plainwell boys won by an 81-56 margin, while the Otsego girls prevailed… More Sports - Columns Out and About” Bell ringers, Mother’s Day and snacking By Editorial Staff May 10, 2024 3 min read I am only one, but I am still one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.” -Helen KellerOne hundred… Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Mother’s Day is Sunday By Editorial Staff May 10, 2024 3 min read Time for my annual Mother’s Day column again.Sunday should be a special day for everyone. It is time to remember that Mom was always there for you when you needed her and time to make her one day of the… May I Walk with You? MISSING THE LATIN By Editorial Staff May 10, 2024 3 min read It is interesting to note that when I was a child the mass and most liturgies were in Latin. While few people in attendance knew what was being said there were other things about it that were appealing. I remember… Postcard from the Pines: Give Mom a Tree By Editorial Staff May 10, 2024 5 min read Arbor Day happens each April, although just one day to honor and plant trees doesn’t seem quite right. Perhaps the late date is meant to coincide with the coming of green across the land. We are especially fond of our… Blue Star By Editorial Staff May 8, 2024 4 min read By Scott SullivanEditorDerby DayWhat’s worse than a man without a home? In Douglas, a land without a zone. The planning commission May 9 will weigh saving 16.77 acres — bought in 2013 and annexed from Saugatuck Township two years later… More Columns - Obituaries Obituary: Leonard D. Lohrke III By Editorial Staff May 13, 2024 2 min read Leonard D. Lohrke III, 80, of Homer, passed away on March 25, 2024 at the Spring Arbor Assisted Living Center in Spring Arbor, MI. He was born on September 25, 1943 to Leonard D. Jr. and Hope (Newton) Lohrke in… Obituary: George H. Beagle” Rice By Editorial Staff May 10, 2024 1 min read George H. Beagle” Rice, age 82 of Centreville, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on Dec. 6, 1941, a son of Jack and Naomi (Freese) Rice. George attended Centreville High School.… Obituary: Brenda Lynne Samson By Editorial Staff May 10, 2024 2 min read Brenda Lynne Samson, age 76 of Mendon, passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 29, 2024. She was born in Three Rivers on September 25, 1947 the daughter of Shirley Bill” and Veryl (VanNess) Batten. Brenda attended Mendon High… Obituary: Ervan Leroy Taylor By Editorial Staff May 10, 2024 2 min read Ervan Leroy Taylor, 61, of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital.He was born July 11, 1962 in Three Rivers, the son of Charles and Agnes (Brooks) Taylor, and graduated from Three Rivers High… Obituary: Mark Anthony Ames By Editorial Staff May 10, 2024 2 min read Mark Anthony Ames, 67, of Three Rivers, passed away April 22, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital.He was born on October 1, 1956 in Three Rivers, the son of Claude and Amy...