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TR Middle School student selected to All-State Band
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A Three Rivers Middle School student will soon be showcasing his trumpeting talents for the entire state to see. Carson Palmer, an eighth grader at TRMS and a trumpet player in the middle…
Jackson City Council met Tuesday evening to approve a resolution to confirm special assessment for street reconstruction on Pearl Street from Cooper to Waterloo and East Avenue from Plymouth to Michigan.
The assessment on both residential and commercial properties that share road frontage along the construction route, drew sharp criticism from business owners, questioning the reasoning and factors that contribute to assessment determinations made by the City. City officials confirmed that…
Jackson College Board of Trustees organizes for year
Jackson College’s Board of Trustees welcomed a new member, swore in recently elected trustees and elected officers for the year at Monday’s meeting. Newly elected trustee Danielle E. Mackey was sworn in, as were trustees Donna L. Lake and Teshna…
Area wrestlers successful at area invitationals
Area wrestlers were successful at a number of invitationals last week. Napoleon High School won the Dansville Invitational and a bevy of medals were earned by area wrestlers at the Western Wrestling Invitational – the 61st annual Jim Dewland Chaos…
City to discuss Stoffer Plaza redesign at next Tuesday’s council meeting
After the discovery of numerous sinkholes and water erosion under the majority of Stoffer Plaza, the entire area has been the focus of a major excavation and infrastructure replacement project in recent months. Now, the city is left to decide…
Sports
Sturgis girls, TR boys win rivalry basketball matchups
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director STURGIS — It was a doubleheader of rivalry basketball at Sturgis High School Friday night as Three Rivers took on longtime rival Sturgis in boys’ and girls’ basketball matchups. Both teams split the matchups, with Sturgis…
Bowling Roundup Three Rivers gets two wins over Niles, finish well in Wildcat Invite
NILES — In a make up Wolverine conference match at Joey Armadillo’s on Wednesday, Jan. 8, both Three Rivers bowling teams took home wins over the Niles Vikings.The boys squeaked out a 16-14 win, led by Nick Allen with a…
Clare bowlers defeat Harrison
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare’s bowling team picked up a 21-9 win over Harrison on Wednesday in Jack Pine Bowling Conference action.Clare had baker games of 78 and 144 for 222 total and had four total team points. The…
Local talent to compete in international softball tournament in Europe
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A softball team made up of nine high school student-athletes from the local area is set to travel to Europe later this month to play in a major international indoor softball competition. The…
Saugatuck soars past Black River
By Jason WesseldykSports EditorA balanced scoring attack.That was one of the keys to success for the Saugatuck boys basketball team in its home showdown with Black River on Friday, Jan. 10.Six Trailblazers scored at least eight points—led by 14 from…
Columns
Looking Out: Delicacy
by Jim Whitehouse I was moving into our new home, bit by bit, as my beloved wife Marsha was closing out our old house, 45 miles away. So far, my furniture consisted of an inflatable mattress, a lawn chair, a…
Out and About: George Carlin and the Explanation of Life
George Carlin was a comedian, who at times was someone you wouldn’t want to take your mother to see. Other times he made a lot of sense. Here are some of his more famous quotes:
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Winter bits
Our brief un-Christmassy weather seems to be over now. With the arrival of the New Year, temperatures have dropped back to the 20s (and teens) and snow is gently falling outside.It’s pretty. I just wish it wouldn’t fall on the…
May I Walk with You: OPPOSITE OR Compliment
What is the opposite of femininity? What is the opposite of management? What is the opposite of clergy? What is the opposite of wife? What is the opposite of white? What is the opposite of democrat? How many of us…
Blue Star
By Scott SullivanEditorStarlight by ProxyHow many photons have there been in the history of the universe? 4,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, say astrophysicists. More or less.Since we don’t know when — or even if — time started, nor where/if the universe ends, this could…
Obituaries
Obituary: Maynard H. Rumsey
Maynard H. Rumsey, age 97, of Three Rivers, passed away at Birch Meadows Senior Care on Thursday, January 9, 2025. He was born in Three Rivers on January 25, 1927, the son of Harley and Faye (Avery) Rumsey. Maynard was…
Obituary: Robert Alton “Bob” David
Robert Alton “Bob” David, age 77, of Clare, passed away at his home on January 1, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born the son of Alton and Elnora (Kleiner) David on Feb. 21, 1947, in Gladwin, Michigan. After…
Obituary: Philip D. Cooper
Philip D. Cooper, age 84 of Clare, went to be with his Lord. He passed away at his home on Thursday, January 9, 2025 surrounded by his family. Philip was born 1 of 12 children to John and Leona (Foster)…
Obituary: Walter “Bill” William Gamble
Walter “Bill” William Gamble, age 80, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice Campus in North Venice, FL.Funeral Services for Bill will be held at Brown Corners Church, 5540 South Clare Avenue, Clare, Michigan 48617, on…
Obituary: Jean M. Schiemann
Jean M. Schiemann, age 85 of Clare, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the Horizon Senior Living Center of Clare. She was born November 9, 1939, in Mt. Pleasant, MI., daughter of the late H.O. and Rose (Sheahan)…
