Mendon upsets defending champ Martin on last-second TD to win regional title
By Steve Eldridge MENDON — “Nothing like a win in Mendon on a Saturday.” Those were the words of Mendon head coach Bobby Kretschman, after he saw his team score a last-second touchdown to defeat two-time defending state champion Martin,…
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Mother arrested, charged with open murder in death of 2-year-old [UPDATED]
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director STURGIS TWP. — A mother faces open murder charges after being arrested Thursday afternoon after her 2-year-old child was found unresponsive. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred at the Memory Lane…
St. Joseph County Election Recap: Kane wins Probate Judge, WP school bond passes, Constantine operating millage fails
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — St. Joseph County placed new officeholders in a few contested races on Election Day Tuesday, while also voting on a few local school and city proposals. Turnout in the election in St.…
Contractor error at lift station causes sewage spill at TR lift station
10k gallons leaked into storm sewer, no sewage leak into river By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A sewage spill occurred at a Three Rivers lift station Friday, this time due to an error by a contractor. According to…
Late TD caps off wild playoff opener for Mendon against Climax-Scotts
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CLIMAX — Whenever Mendon and Climax-Scotts face off on a football field, fans expect to see a ton of points on the board. Just like their last matchup two weeks ago, both teams delivered on that…
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Lawsuit filed against Ox Paperboard for alleged PFAS contamination in White Pigeon [UPDATED]
Updated 9:21 a.m. Nov. 4, 2024 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — A local paper mill has been sued by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office for allegedly discharging PFAS-contaminated wastewater into the White Pigeon River. The lawsuit, filed Friday…
What is on the ballot in St. Joseph County in the November election?
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director This article has been updated with the new voting location for Constantine Township. The Commercial-News apologizes for the error. ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — The November election in St. Joseph County is coming up in just a…
‘Relatively small’ sewer spill reported with force main break at King Road
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director FABIUS TWP. — A new break in the force main between Constantine and Three Rivers was reported Monday morning. Constantine Village Manager Mark Honeysett said the break and sewage spill occurred Sunday at around 2:10 p.m.…
Pedestrian injured in Constantine Twp. crash [UPDATED]
Updated 4:13 p.m. Oct. 23, 2024 CONSTANTINE TWP. — A pedestrian received life-threatening injuries when a vehicle tried to avoid a crash on Constantine Road Thursday night. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred near the…
Three Rivers gets blowout win over Sturgis
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director STURGIS — Friday’s rivalry game between Three Rivers and Sturgis was a more personal one for Wildcats head coach Jeff Awe in his first year at the helm. On Thursday, just one day before the game,…
No-contact order lifted for St. Joseph River in Three Rivers
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A no-contact order for the St. Joseph River issued due to a wastewater spill was lifted Friday morning. According to Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Superintendent Taylor Davis, the no-contact order, made for the…
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50k gallons of wastewater spill into St. Joseph River; no-contact advisory issued [UPDATED]
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director Updated 7:42 p.m. Oct. 15, 2024 THREE RIVERS — For the second time in two years, a major wastewater spill into the St. Joseph River in Three Rivers has occurred. On Monday, the Three Rivers Department…
No. 3 Paw Paw dominates, Three Rivers ‘flat’ in homecoming shutout
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The pomp and circumstance of homecoming night at Armstrong Field was drowned out a few times Friday night by the pops of the confetti poppers from Paw Paw’s student section on the opposite…
Final 911 call, police sketch released in Shank disappearance case
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Newly-public details in the disappearance of Brittany Nichole Wallace Shank were released Monday by the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department. Included in the new materials were a 911 call containing what police say is…
TR Community Players opens 52nd season with ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The 52nd season of the Three Rivers Community Players will open up next week with a performance of one of the more well-known rock operas in Broadway’s history. “Jesus Christ Superstar” will be…
TRPD searching for missing woman
UPDATE 8:35 P.M. 10/6/2024: TRPD says in a statement that Gayen-Kalloo has been located alive and well, and that her family has been notified. Original story is below. THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers police are asking for the public’s help…
Seventh sewer force main break since June reported on Gleason Rd.
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director FABIUS TWP. — The seventh reported break in the much-maligned force main between Constantine and Three Rivers on Gleason Road since June has been confirmed by the Village of Constantine. The latest break reportedly occurred at…
Local school districts reiterate student safety commitment following school threats
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Following multiple incidents of threats against local school districts, local school leaders this week addressed how they handle those reports, as well as asked the community to think twice about how they spread…
EPA, City to do door-to-door in-home water service line verification Oct. 1-4
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — As part of its recent partnership with the EPA’s Get the Lead Out Program, residents in Three Rivers may get a knock on their door next week. The EPA and the Three Rivers…
EPA partners with Three Rivers in lead water pipe replacement process
City receives $600k grant from EGLE By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CHICAGO — The City of Three Rivers may soon be on a track to have lead pipe replacement accelerated in the near future. On Friday, Sept. 20, the United States…
