Three shot, injured in shooting at Harvey House

Robert TomlinsonMay 5, 20253 min read

CONSTANTINE — Three people were shot and injured in a shooting that took place at the Harvey House bar in Constantine Saturday. According to the Centreville-Constantine Police Department, police were called to the bar at 11:53 p.m., where three victims…

White Pigeon voters to decide on school operating millage renewal

White Pigeon voters to decide on school operating millage renewal

Robert TomlinsonMay 2, 20255 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — Voters in the White Pigeon Community Schools district will once again have a say in whether the non-homestead operating millage for their district can continue. On Tuesday, May 6, the district will have…

One arrested, another suspect sought in ongoing assault investigation; multiple firearms seized

One arrested, another suspect sought in ongoing assault investigation; multiple firearms seized

Robert TomlinsonApr 29, 20252 min read

SHERMAN TWP. — A suspect was arrested Sunday for an alleged assault in Sherman Township, with deputies searching for a second suspect. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the emergency room at Sturgis Hospital…

U.S. 12 resurfacing begins May 5 in Sturgis

Robert TomlinsonApr 29, 20251 min read

STURGIS — A road resurfacing project in Sturgis begins next week, which will include detours and lane closures for some parts of a major thoroughfare in the city. On May 5, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) workers along with Lakeland…

Three Rivers spring trash collection to use dump passes, dumpsters instead of curbside pickup

Robert TomlinsonApr 28, 20254 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers residents will have a much different process for city-wide trash collection this spring. Three Rivers City Hall announced on their Facebook page Saturday, April 19, that there will be two options…

TR City Commission changes meeting time to 5 p.m.

TR City Commission changes meeting time to 5 p.m.

Robert TomlinsonApr 8, 20253 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — For the first time in years, the Three Rivers City Commission will now be meeting at an earlier time. The city announced on social media Tuesday night that starting with their next meeting…

Sunday storm damages homes, businesses in St. Joseph County

Sunday storm damages homes, businesses in St. Joseph County

Robert TomlinsonMar 31, 20256 min read

Updated 4:01 p.m. March 31, 2025 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — A powerful thunderstorm rolled through St. Joseph County Sunday evening, causing numerous power outages, downed trees, and property damage in spots around the county. According to…

Breen named new superintendent at Constantine schools

Breen named new superintendent at Constantine schools

Robert TomlinsonMar 28, 20252 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CONSTANTINE — Constantine Public Schools has a new superintendent at the helm, and it’s one that’s very familiar with the district already. In a press release Thursday, the district announced that current Interim Superintendent Patrick Breen…

Bonding narrowly approved for county courthouse renovation project

Bonding narrowly approved for county courthouse renovation project

Robert TomlinsonMar 21, 202510 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Despite opposition from numerous citizen attendees and some commissioners, the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners Tuesday narrowly approved bonding up to $6 million to cover a portion of the cost of a renovation…

County Prosecutor to go before Attorney Discipline Board

County Prosecutor to go before Attorney Discipline Board

Robert TomlinsonMar 18, 20258 min read

Scheduled hearing related to Davis’ 2024 firing for allegedly lying to judge By Robert TomlinsonNews Director DETROIT — St. Joseph County’s prosecuting attorney could face formal action from the state regarding an alleged incident from prior to her election. In…

Late comeback earns Mendon girls district title over Burr Oak

Late comeback earns Mendon girls district title over Burr Oak

Robert TomlinsonMar 10, 20253 min read

By Steve Eldridge MENDON — Ten missed free throws proved costly for the Lady Bobcats, as the Mendon Hornets came back to stop Burr Oak last Friday night, winning a district championship by the score of 38-33. The Lady Hornets trailed…

Hot shooting, stingy defense leads Schoolcraft to regional title

Hot shooting, stingy defense leads Schoolcraft to regional title

Robert TomlinsonMar 8, 20256 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director SCHOOLCRAFT — There aren’t a whole lot of things better in sports than winning a playoff game at home. When it’s winning a regional championship at home, like Schoolcraft’s boys’ basketball team did for the first…

Mendon Drama Club to perform horror comedy ‘Elsewhere’ this weekend

Mendon Drama Club to perform horror comedy ‘Elsewhere’ this weekend

Robert TomlinsonMar 6, 20255 min read

Updated 9:21 a.m. March 7, 2025 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MENDON — Students from Mendon, Centreville and Colon will showcase their acting chops in a horror-comedy play coming to Mendon this weekend. The Mendon Drama Club will be putting on…

Draft Safe Streets for All plan for St. Joseph County available to review

Draft Safe Streets for All plan for St. Joseph County available to review

Robert TomlinsonMar 5, 20256 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A comprehensive action plan for improving roads in St. Joseph County for the future was unveiled for the first time last week. On Friday, the St. Joseph County Road Commission revealed the first draft…

ABC’s ‘20/20’ to highlight how DNA, forensic genealogy helped solve Swartz murder

ABC’s ‘20/20’ to highlight how DNA, forensic genealogy helped solve Swartz murder

Robert TomlinsonMar 4, 20253 min read

Updated 11:41 p.m. March 4, 2025 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A Three Rivers cold case that was solved a couple of years ago will be highlighted as part of an upcoming episode of the ABC newsmagazine “20/20.”…

Three local wrestlers runners-up at individual state finals, 15 earn All-State

Three local wrestlers runners-up at individual state finals, 15 earn All-State

Robert TomlinsonMar 3, 20256 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director DETROIT — A total of 25 local wrestlers competed in the MHSAA Individual Wrestling State Finals this weekend at Ford Field in Detroit, with the majority of them having solid performances. Out of those 25, 15…

Annual frost laws to go into effect Friday on St. Joseph County roads

Annual frost laws to go into effect Friday on St. Joseph County roads

Robert TomlinsonFeb 25, 20254 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — As winter goes into its final weeks and spring starts to bloom with higher temperatures, annual weight restrictions on St. Joseph County roads will go into effect as well. The St. Joseph County Road…

TR wrestling season ends in state semis loss to Lowell

TR wrestling season ends in state semis loss to Lowell

Robert TomlinsonFeb 24, 20255 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — As the old saying goes, if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. In Saturday’s Division 2 team wrestling state semifinals, Three Rivers’ wrestling team got to face off…

Three Rivers wrestling beats Greenville to move on to state semis

Three Rivers wrestling beats Greenville to move on to state semis

Robert TomlinsonFeb 22, 20255 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — What has been a remarkable season for Three Rivers’ wrestling team is now officially in uncharted territory. The Wildcats, for the first time in school history, have made it to the second day of…

Boundary Commission denies Lowry petition for land annexation

Boundary Commission denies Lowry petition for land annexation

Robert TomlinsonFeb 20, 20256 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LANSING — The State of Michigan gave a victory to Lockport Township Wednesday in a land debate that has lasted for nearly two years. In a 4-1 vote, the State Boundary Commission voted to deny a…