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TRCS Water Quality Report finds majority of water sources safe; some need replacement

TRCS Water Quality Report finds majority of water sources safe; some need replacement

ByEditorial StaffApr 25, 20256 min read

Report: 6.75 percent of district water fixtures detected excessive lead in both samples By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The vast majority of water sources in Three Rivers Community Schools meet state safety standards, according to a new report,…

TRCS cites ’20 percent’ enrollment decline for restructuring of elementaries

TRCS cites ’20 percent’ enrollment decline for restructuring of elementaries

ByEditorial StaffApr 25, 20253 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A near 20-percent decline in enrollment over the last 10 years was one of the main factors Three Rivers Community Schools officials say led to the restructuring of some elementary school placements for…

Case ‘moving forward’ against mother accused of killing child; adjourned for 30 days

Case ‘moving forward’ against mother accused of killing child; adjourned for 30 days

ByEditorial StaffApr 25, 20252 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The case against a mother accused of killing her 2-year-old child appears to be progressing, however it might not be for at least another month or two for a trial.In a status hearing Monday…

Sturgis school board approves Eastwood lot project

Sturgis school board approves Eastwood lot project

ByEditorial StaffApr 25, 20254 min read

By Dennis Volkert After extended discussion, Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education on Monday approved the proposal for paving and restructure of the Eastwood school parking lot and drives. The school district’s facility committee recommended a bid from Parrish Excavating of…

Roundup of happenings in the Sturgis area

Roundup of happenings in the Sturgis area

ByEditorial StaffApr 25, 20253 min read

RECURRING Children’s story time, 10 a.m. each Tuesday and Friday, Sturgis District Library. Additional events at library available at www.sturgis-library.org/events.April 25Order deadline for spring seedling sale at St. Joseph County fairgrounds. Pick-up time frames: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. May 2 and 9…

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Sports

Soccer Roundup TR wins, loses, draws on week

Soccer Roundup TR wins, loses, draws on week

ByEditorial StaffApr 25, 20252 min read

THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ soccer team had an even week this past week, as they had a record of one win, one loss, and one tie.On Wednesday, April 16, the team played to a 2-2 tie against Niles…

Baseball RoundupTR sweeps Vicksburg, Dowagiac; split with Coldwater; lose one to Plainwell

Baseball RoundupTR sweeps Vicksburg, Dowagiac; split with Coldwater; lose one to Plainwell

ByEditorial StaffApr 25, 20255 min read

THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ baseball team had a successful week, going 5-2 in eight games played this past week, with the sixth game being suspended for darkness.On Wednesday, April 16, the ‘Cats swept Vicksburg, winning 5-1 in Game 1…

Clare golfers second

Clare golfers second

ByEditorial StaffApr 25, 20252 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare’s golf team shot a 340 on Wednesday to finish second in a Jack Pine Conference jamboree at Gladwin.Pinconning was first at 323 followed by Clare, Ogemaw Heights (344), Shepherd (344), Bullock Creek (347), Gladwin…

Saugatuck soccer upends Constantine

Saugatuck soccer upends Constantine

ByEditorial StaffApr 23, 20251 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports EditorIt was quite a day for Saugatuck senior Kennedy Gustafson when the Trailblazers hosted SAC rival Constantine on Wednesday, April 16.Not only did Gustafson play half the game in goal and stop two shots, but she also…

Allegan tennis beats Schoolcraft

Allegan tennis beats Schoolcraft

ByEditorial StaffApr 23, 20252 min read

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor SCHOOLCRAFT—After hosting the Tiger Invitational on Saturday, April 19, the Allegan girls tennis team returned to SAC/Lakeland action on Monday, April 21, with a road match in Schoolcraft.And the Tigers came away with the 7-1 win,…

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Columns

HISTORICAL NOTEBOOK

HISTORICAL NOTEBOOK

ByEditorial StaffApr 25, 20254 min read

By Frank Passic THE BEGINNINGS OF RIVERSIDE CEMETERY             The land upon which Riverside Cemetery in Albion is located was once part of an original 80-acre plot located in Albion Township. The first two owners of the property were women,…

Out and About: Rehabilitation and hard truths of life

Out and About: Rehabilitation and hard truths of life

ByEditorial StaffApr 25, 20253 min read

If you frequent the Wellness Center at Beacon Health in Three Rivers, and spend time walking the track, you may have wondered what that room is just off the track. I have passed that room many times as I was…

May I Walk with You? Your Response

May I Walk with You? Your Response

ByEditorial StaffApr 25, 20252 min read

Easter is over, or is it just beginning? For many of us, Holy Week, the week leading up to the Resurrection, was full of busyness and activity as friends and family gather to eat and drink and catch up. I…

Blue Star

Blue Star

ByEditorial StaffApr 23, 20254 min read

By Scott SullivanEditorSearchLily Tomlin won a Tony Award 40 years ago for Best Actress in the one-woman play “The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in Universe.”Now NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided a sign, but only that, on…

Life as Performance art

Life as Performance art

ByEditorial StaffApr 23, 20257 min read

    On the whole, as things go, this past week’s surprise natural gas outage, wasn’t really all that bad.  It could have been worse; a lot worse.  Fortunately, the disruption came when the weather was moderate, so we did not…

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