Seventh sewer force main break since June reported on Gleason Rd.

Robert TomlinsonSep 30, 20242 min read

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

Robert TomlinsonSep 27, 20244 min read

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

Robert TomlinsonSep 24, 20243 min read

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

EPA partners with Three Rivers in lead water pipe replacement process

Robert TomlinsonSep 24, 20245 min read

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…

TR police searching for carjacking suspect

TR police searching for carjacking suspect

Robert TomlinsonSep 21, 20241 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers police are searching for a suspect in an alleged carjacking that occurred Saturday in Lockport Township. According to the Three Rivers Police Department, Ernest Wellington was last seen fleeing on foot…

TR school board president addresses school threats, district response

TR school board president addresses school threats, district response

Robert TomlinsonSep 17, 20247 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Following two days last week where classes were cancelled due to anonymous threats against schools in Three Rivers, the district’s school board president Monday praised the work done by administrators and police to…

Constantine defeats rival Schoolcraft in overtime

Constantine defeats rival Schoolcraft in overtime

Robert TomlinsonSep 14, 20247 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director SCHOOLCRAFT — There is a saying that Constantine head coach Shawn Griffith tells his players when it comes to their rivalry with Schoolcraft. “There’s only one thing more special than beating Schoolcraft, and that’s beating Schoolcraft…

TR schools close again Friday due to second online threat

Robert TomlinsonSep 13, 20242 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — For the second straight day this week, Three Rivers Community Schools was closed due to anonymous online threats against the district. On Thursday night, just one day after a threat over Snapchat closed…

School shooting threat shuts down TR schools Thursday

Robert TomlinsonSep 12, 20242 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A school threat made over a social media service against Three Rivers Community Schools is causing it to close the district Thursday. The school district announced late Wednesday evening the district would be…

New library services contract offer with TRPL accepted by Lockport Township

New library services contract offer with TRPL accepted by Lockport Township

Robert TomlinsonSep 10, 20245 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LOCKPORT TWP. — There is now officially a deal between Lockport Township and the Three Rivers Public Library. On Monday, the township’s board voted unanimously to officially accept the library’s latest library services contract offer, and…

Force main breaks, spills again on Gleason Rd.

Robert TomlinsonSep 2, 20242 min read

Fifth break and/or spill since beginning of June By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CONSTANTINE — A reported break in a force main caused yet another sewer spill Monday in the 15000 block of Gleason Road in Fabius Township. According to Constantine…

A new popcorn stand in Three Rivers? City allows for brand-new stand; evaluating options for historic stand

A new popcorn stand in Three Rivers? City allows for brand-new stand; evaluating options for historic stand

Robert TomlinsonAug 31, 20248 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A historic landmark in Three Rivers may soon no longer be in commission, with the city evaluating options for what to do with it moving forward. On Monday, Aug. 5, the Three Rivers…

HarmonyFest returns to downtown Three Rivers this weekend

HarmonyFest returns to downtown Three Rivers this weekend

Robert TomlinsonAug 31, 20245 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — An annual celebration of music and more returns to Three Rivers this weekend. The 31st Three Rivers HarmonyFest music festival will take place this Sunday, Sept. 1, in downtown Three Rivers from 1-10…

Three Rivers runs over Charlotte in opener at renovated Armstrong Field

Three Rivers runs over Charlotte in opener at renovated Armstrong Field

Robert TomlinsonAug 30, 20245 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ football team christened their newly-renovated home field Thursday night with a blowout non-conference win, defeating Charlotte 36-0. It was the first game on the new turf field at Armstrong Field, done…

One dead, one injured in shooting at White Pigeon McDonald’s

One dead, one injured in shooting at White Pigeon McDonald’s

Robert TomlinsonAug 17, 20242 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — A woman is dead and a man has life-threatening injuries following a shooting incident at the White Pigeon McDonald’s restaurant Friday. According to Michigan State Police, the incident occurred at 4:30 p.m. in…

‘If you can’t live off that … then it’s time for you to go’: Tempers rise over Lockport, TRPL contract negotiations

‘If you can’t live off that … then it’s time for you to go’: Tempers rise over Lockport, TRPL contract negotiations

Robert TomlinsonAug 16, 202411 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LOCKPORT TWP. — In what could be best described as an unproductive discussion that turned at times into an equally-unproductive shouting match between Lockport Township board members and the Three Rivers Public Library director, the township…

TRHS putting finishing touches on renovated football facility

TRHS putting finishing touches on renovated football facility

Robert TomlinsonAug 16, 20248 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Armstrong Field at Three Rivers High School will look pretty different when the first football game of the season rolls around on Aug. 29. Fans will be greeted with a new-look Armstrong Field…

Multiple kids, adults hospitalized in Nottawa Twp. crash

Robert TomlinsonAug 11, 20241 min read

NOTTAWA TWP. — Multiple people were hospitalized following a crash that occurred in Nottawa Township late Saturday. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, the crash occurred at the intersection of Nottawa Road and Wasepi Road Saturday night. Police…

‘Junie B. Jones’ musical comes to TRCP for two weekends

‘Junie B. Jones’ musical comes to TRCP for two weekends

Robert TomlinsonAug 9, 20244 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A beloved children’s book series will make its way to Three Rivers in the form of a musical production put on by the youth of the community. From Aug. 9-11 and 16-18, the…

Primary election recap: Spence, Davis lead winners in primary

Primary election recap: Spence, Davis lead winners in primary

Robert TomlinsonAug 9, 202414 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — A change of leadership coming to two major county offices highlighted the unofficial results of Tuesday’s local primary elections. Chad Spence, a former St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department detective sergeant and current…

PUBLIC NOTICE
2026 ALLEGAN COUNTY PROPOSED FINAL BUDGET

The Board of Commissioners of the County of Allegan will hold a budget hearing on Thursday, October 9, 2025, for all interested citizens to comment and discuss the proposed budget.

The hearing will take place at 7:00 PM in the Board Room, County Services Building, 3283–122nd Avenue, Allegan, Michigan, to discuss the proposed budget. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. The public may also participate in the meeting/public hearing by calling 1-929-205-6099, Meeting ID: 891 6032 7098, and Meeting Password 471420. For other options connecting to the meeting, please visit the meeting calendar website at www.allegancounty.org or contact the County Administrator’s Office.

The proposed budget may be examined online at www.allegancounty.org under News Media Room or on weekdays at the Office of the Allegan County Administrator (address below), between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. All interested citizens will have the opportunity to give written and/or oral comments.

County will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the public hearing upon one (1) week notice. Individuals requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the following in writing or by telephone:

Robert J. Sarro,
County Administrator,
3283 – 122nd Avenue,
Allegan, Michigan, 49010
269-673-0239