TR police searching for missing, ‘endangered’ 20-year-old

TR police searching for missing, ‘endangered’ 20-year-old

Robert TomlinsonJun 26, 20241 min read

UPDATE: McConnell has been found safe, according to Three Rivers police. By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers police are asking for the public’s help in locating someone they say is missing and endangered. According to the Three…

Road Comm. in progress of developing Safety Action Plan for roads; public input requested

Robert TomlinsonJun 21, 20245 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph County Road Commission is looking to make streets in the county safer for the future. The agency is currently working on what is called a Comprehensive Transportation Safety Action Plan (CTSAP),…

City shoots down Brownfield redevelopment plan for Coolidge housing development

City shoots down Brownfield redevelopment plan for Coolidge housing development

Robert TomlinsonJun 21, 202413 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A proposed housing development that was controversial among those who lived near the area it would go in seemingly hit a dead-end Tuesday. In a 3-2 vote, the Three Rivers City Commission voted…

‘Another successful year’ for Water Festival in 2024

‘Another successful year’ for Water Festival in 2024

Robert TomlinsonJun 21, 20246 min read

New events, high participation highlight festival; parade postponement, wrestling show cancellation explained By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Another Water Festival is in the books in Three Rivers, and another one that was deemed by organizers to be a…

MDOT to make pavement repairs on M-60 and M-86

MDOT to make pavement repairs on M-60 and M-86

Robert TomlinsonJun 18, 20241 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The Michigan Department of Transportation announced that starting Tuesday, June 18, they will be performing some pavement repairs on stretches of M-60 and M-86 in Three Rivers. The work will be done on…

Mendon softball on to Final Four with big win over Dansville

Mendon softball on to Final Four with big win over Dansville

Robert TomlinsonJun 12, 20244 min read

By Steve Eldridge JACKSON — With Tuesday’s 12-0 state quarterfinals win over Dansville, the Mendon Hornets got the rematch they wanted. The Hornets will take on the defending state champion Unionville-Sebewaing Patriots in semifinal action on Friday afternoon in East Lansing.…

Mendon softball rallies to win regional championship over Burr Oak

Mendon softball rallies to win regional championship over Burr Oak

Robert TomlinsonJun 9, 20247 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MENDON — Sometimes, when it drizzles, it pours. In Saturday’s MHSAA Division 4 softball regional final game between Mendon and Burr Oak in Mendon that had brief periods late of off-and-on rain, the metaphor was even…

District Softball Roundup: Burr Oak, Mendon, Vicksburg advance to regionals

District Softball Roundup: Burr Oak, Mendon, Vicksburg advance to regionals

Robert TomlinsonJun 7, 20244 min read

Burr Oak wins district championship COLON — The Burr Oak varsity softball squad won its second consecutive district championship last Saturday, taking the first game in dominant fashion against the Athens Indians 14-4, then edging the Colon Magi, 5-4. In…

Late score by McDonald nets TR girls’ soccer district championship

Late score by McDonald nets TR girls’ soccer district championship

Robert TomlinsonJun 4, 20244 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director DOWAGIAC — It appeared for the longest time that Friday’s MHSAA Division 3 girls’ soccer district final between Three Rivers and South Haven in Dowagiac was going to go to overtime. For approximately 78 minutes and…

Woman killed in Mendon Twp. crash

Robert TomlinsonMay 30, 20241 min read

MENDON TWP. — A 45-year-old Mendon woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Mendon Township Thursday morning. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred at 8:02 a.m. on Silver Street north of Pinhook Road. Police…

Three Rivers to make second attempt at state funds for lead line replacement

Three Rivers to make second attempt at state funds for lead line replacement

Robert TomlinsonMay 24, 20247 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The City of Three Rivers will be trying again to receive funds from the state for lead line replacement, but a note from their previous application could be a speed bump to getting…

‘An endearing, genuine person that you just want to be around’: Family, friends and former teammates remember life of Sam Brown

‘An endearing, genuine person that you just want to be around’: Family, friends and former teammates remember life of Sam Brown

Robert TomlinsonMay 18, 20249 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — One of the most gifted athletes to ever compete in Three Rivers High School history passed away earlier this month. Sam Brown, a key member of the 1990 Wildcats boys’ basketball team that…

Conflict of interest discussion held by county commissioners after Allen ouster from law enforcement committee

Conflict of interest discussion held by county commissioners after Allen ouster from law enforcement committee

Robert TomlinsonMay 18, 20249 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Nearly a month after Dennis Allen’s surprise ouster from the county’s Law Enforcement Committee, a discussion was had among county commissioners regarding conflicts of interest, while Allen blasted the move made last month. The…

St. Joseph County tornado confirmed as EF-2

St. Joseph County tornado confirmed as EF-2

Robert TomlinsonMay 9, 20242 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — An assessment was made Thursday on the severity of Tuesday’s storm system that barrelled through St. Joseph County, damaging homes and businesses along its path. The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana…

Storms pass through St. Joseph County with widespread damage; state of emergency declared

Storms pass through St. Joseph County with widespread damage; state of emergency declared

Robert TomlinsonMay 7, 20245 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…

Three Rivers man killed in stabbing, suspect arrested

Three Rivers man killed in stabbing, suspect arrested

Robert TomlinsonMay 7, 20241 min read

THREE RIVERS — A 46-year-old Three Rivers man was arrested on an open murder charge after allegedly stabbing a 61-year-old Three Rivers man Sunday night. According to the Three Rivers Police Department, police and the St. Joseph County Major Crime…

Newton named new president of Glen Oaks Community College

Newton named new president of Glen Oaks Community College

Robert TomlinsonMay 3, 20246 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Dr. Bryan Newton has been officially named as the ninth president of Glen Oaks Community College. In a press release Friday, the college announced that Newton, who previously served as the vice president for…

GOCC to offer Newton presidential position

GOCC to offer Newton presidential position

Robert TomlinsonMay 3, 20246 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Glen Oaks Community College appears to have found their next president. At a special meeting Thursday, April 25, the GOCC Board of Trustees officially extended an offer to Dr. Bryan Newton to be the…

Mendon, White Pigeon schools seek bond renewals in May election

Mendon, White Pigeon schools seek bond renewals in May election

Robert TomlinsonMay 3, 20248 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MENDON — Two local school districts are seeking approval of bond renewals in an election next week. On Tuesday, May 7, voters in the Mendon and White Pigeon school districts will be putting forward bond renewal…

Labor trafficking charges levied against three former TR business owners

Labor trafficking charges levied against three former TR business owners

Robert TomlinsonApr 30, 20245 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LANSING — Three former owners of the Broadway Market convenience store in Three Rivers were charged Tuesday by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office with two charges related to human trafficking. According to a press release from…