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HOPE looks to bring resources, dignity and respect for city’s homeless population
Casey Tobias of Homeless Outreach Practiced Everyday (HOPE) stands outside the upcoming HOPE Resource Center at 2 Water St. in Three Rivers Thursday, Sept. 21. The organization performs outreach to the homeless community, providing them with food and hygiene baskets,…
Permit approvals recommended to city for two new marijuana retailers
Jevon Weyenberg (left), co-owner of the proposed Cannabis Outlet recreational marijuana retailer in Three Rivers, and architect Cody Newman (right) present their special exception use permit application to the Three Rivers Planning Commission during their meeting Monday. (COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT…
2023 St. Joseph County Grange Fair deemed a ‘successful’ event
(From left to right) Blyly Mingus, Crystal Mingus and Kylie Mingus fly by on the Cliff Hanger ride at the 2023 St. Joseph County Grange Fair. Hunter Moyer of Mendon holds an alligator at the Petting Zoo exhibit at the…
Task order approved for continuation of downtown parking lot improvements in Sturgis
Map of downtown parking lots involved in the city of Sturgis improvement project.(Provided, City of Sturgis) For the past several years, the city of Sturgis has worked to complete improvement to downtown parking lots.Sturgis City Commission has approved a task…
Library receives approval from city for permanent posts for ‘story walk’ at Thurston Woods Park
Seasonal sign posts for “Story Walk” at Thurston Woods Park will be replaced by permanent, aluminum posts. By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission on Sept. 13 approved a request from Sturgis District Library to replace temporary posts with permanent posts…
Sports
Rushing attack helps Three Rivers get first win of season on homecoming
Three Rivers senior quarterback/wide receiver Luis Warmack (6) celebrates after one of his two touchdown rushes in the first quarter during Friday’s 39-0 Homecoming win for the Wildcats over Plainwell. (COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSON) By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS…
High School Football Roundup
VICKSBURG — Three Rivers’ football team dropped its record to a paltry 0-5 with a road loss Friday against Vicksburg, 45-12.Vicksburg outgained the Wildcats in all facets of the game, with 314 yards of total offense (150 rushing, 164 passing)…
Clare, Harrison cross country teams run in Cadillac invitational
By Kaitlyn CampbellThe Clare and Harrison cross county teams ran in the Cadillac Veterans Serving Veterans Invitational at the Veterans Serving Veterans Park on Sept. 23. The Clare boys took first place in their race, while the Clare girls took…
Runners compete at Cadillac
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – McBain Northern Michigan runners competed in the Veterans Serving Veterans Invitational at Cadillac on Saturday.For the boys in the Blue Division, Hunter Fisher was 141st (27:26.70) and Brett Ritsema was 139th (26:18.35).McBain also competed. For…
Rebels control both sides of the ball in win over Bessemer
Tyson Hewitt dives for extra yardage in the Rebels’ 45-10 win over Bessemer. Academy. Photo by Taphne Nelson By Katie McElvy The Chambers Academy Rebels finally returned home on Friday after a long stint on the road to face 3A…
Columns
“Out and About” County fair, aerators, and lead poisoning
Rouch Equipment would like to invite everyone to their Annual Fall Openhouse this Saturday, September 30, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Rouch Equipment is located at 56653 Abbey Rd., west of Three Rivers. There will be something for every…
Proud to be a Pioneer: What Kind of Schools Do We Want?
The last 45 years for me have been spent in schools. From Clare to Alma College, a couple of districts in western Pennsylvania, two districts in southern Michigan, and back to Clare…you may get a kick out of the fact…
Postcard from the Pines: Twenty-three Smoky Miles
AA Depot at Marion lqte 1940’s This is the time of year when we all long for a great color tour. A few years ago we planned to travel on the Color Tour Train along a section of the old…
Humor: BEING FUNNY FOR FRIENDS
Reagan called it years ago None of us can hear Perry and I discuss Air Force vs. the Marines I’ve made some friends at the Old Folks Hotel. Perry is one of my GUY friends, and we are way outnumbered.…
Maggie’s Pantry
By Maggie ConklinEasy Stuffed DuckThe family story goes one long-ago night my parents were eating at a fine restaurant with some Dad’s business customers, Mom’s cousin Bob and lifelong friend Margaret.Mom Milley lectured Bob all afternoon long about how to…
Obituaries
Obituary: Dale Joseph Hoffman
Dale Joseph Hoffman, 86, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023. He was born December 16, 1936 in Maybee, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Ruth (Meffert) Hoffman; following the death of his father, the family moved to…
Obituary: Eldon Douglas Jackson
Eldon Douglas Jackson, 73, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 29, 1950, in Three Rivers, the son of Eldon Carl and Betty (Shingledecker) Jackson, and graduated…
Obituary: Murray Zane (Bud) Malinoski Jr.
Murray Zane (Bud) Malinoski Jr., The Family Man Extraordinaire, and a Super Dentist of Amazing Skill, a gregarious guy from Three Rivers MI, passed away on September 25, 2023 at the age of 72 with his family by his side.…
Obituary: Donald Lee Winchel
Donald Lee Winchel, 72, of Marcellus, died peacefully Sunday, September 17, 2023 in the comfort of his family’s presence.His life began April 12, 1951 in Three Rivers, Michigan the oldest of six children of Max and Katherine Winchel. He married…
Obituary: June Geraldine Pond Emmons
June Geraldine Pond Emmons- age 103 of Farwell passed away at North Woods Nursing Center on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. June was born on May 24, 1920, in her parents’ farmhouse just outside of Mendon, Ohio. She was the older…
