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Sheriff’s Dept. looking for missing woman with Alzheimer’s, dementia

Sheriff’s Dept. looking for missing woman with Alzheimer’s, dementia

Robert TomlinsonMay 29, 20231 min read

Photo courtesy of St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a missing elderly woman that has Alzheimer’s and dementia. According to police, 73-year-old Marilee Furlong left…

Constantine schools investigating employee’s ‘inappropriate contact’ with students

Robert TomlinsonMay 26, 20231 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CONSTANTINE — A Constantine Public Schools employee is on non-disciplinary paid administrative leave amid an investigation into alleged “inappropriate contact” they had with two students. According to a statement from the school district Friday, Superintendent Joe…

No tax increases, 4 percent water/sewer increase proposed in city’s annual budget

No tax increases, 4 percent water/sewer increase proposed in city’s annual budget

Robert TomlinsonMay 26, 202310 min read

COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONThree Rivers city commissioners discuss the city’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget during a budget hearing Tuesday. By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers residents will see no tax increases and a slight increase in water…

Obituary: Darlene Marie Britton

Obituary: Darlene Marie Britton

Editorial StaffMay 26, 20232 min read

Darlene Marie Britton, 79, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 6, 1943 in Niles, the daughter of James and Jeanette (Meyers) Davis. Darlene graduated from Niles High School…

Obituary: Mary Therese Barrone

Obituary: Mary Therese Barrone

Editorial StaffMay 26, 20233 min read

Mary Therese Barrone, 73, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 20, 2023 with her sisters by her side. Mary was born in Three Rivers, Michigan on August 8, 1949. “The most beautiful baby in the world” according…

Obituary: Gene Mast

Obituary: Gene Mast

Editorial StaffMay 26, 20232 min read

Gene Mast, 99, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Sparrow Senior Living. She was born July 3, 1923 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Floyd and Erie (Searles) Messinger, and graduated from Three Rivers High School…

Obituary: Donald L. Schultz

Editorial StaffMay 26, 20231 min read

Donald L. Shultz, 75, passed away on February 24, 2023, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. A brief visitation will be held Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers, prior to interment…

Track and Field Roundup

Editorial StaffMay 26, 20233 min read

Three Rivers girls 8th, boys 28th, at U of M Health InviteCOMSTOCK PARK — Three Rivers High School’s track and field teams competed at the U of M Health-West Sports Medicine Scholarship Invitational Tuesday, with the girls’ team finishing eighth…

“Out and About” Memorial Day, amusement parks, and dreams

“Out and About” Memorial Day, amusement parks, and dreams

Editorial StaffMay 26, 20233 min read

What is the difference between a hurricane, typhoon or a cyclone? There is no difference except for the fact that they are known by a different name depending on where you are in the world. Most of us are familiar…

Senior parade ‘rite of passage’ for TRHS seniors

Senior parade ‘rite of passage’ for TRHS seniors

Editorial StaffMay 26, 20235 min read

COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONAbigail Lemacks (left) and Elliott Weed (right) wave to the crowd during Monday’s Three Rivers High School Senior Parade. COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONA group of Three Rivers High School seniors, including Caydence Kinney (left) ride through Monday’s…

Mike’s Musings: AI could make our lives better or ruin us

Mike’s Musings: AI could make our lives better or ruin us

Editorial StaffMay 24, 20233 min read

Is anyone concerned about artificial intelligence as I am?You know the technology is growing at such a rapid rate that humans might be subservient to robots soon. Or so say a few prognosticators.Being somewhat a libertarian, I do not favor…

Man suffers life-threatening injuries after crashing into tree

Robert TomlinsonMay 22, 20231 min read

CONSTANTINE TWP. — A 57-year-old Constantine man was airlifted to a Kalamazoo hospital with what police say are life-threatening injuries after crashing his vehicle into a tree Sunday night. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were dispatched…

Crowdfunding campaign launched for Three Rivers downtown dog park

Crowdfunding campaign launched for Three Rivers downtown dog park

Robert TomlinsonMay 19, 20234 min read

Photo providedThe Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority launched a crowdfunding campaign Wednesday for a downtown dog park, located at Memory Isle Park between the skate park and the railroad tracks. LANSING — Downtown Three Rivers will transform an unused portion…

TR boys’ golf 7th in final jamboree

Editorial StaffMay 19, 20231 min read

STURGIS — The Three Rivers boys’ golf team traveled to Klinger Lake Country Club Tuesday afternoon for the final Wolverine Conference Jamboree hosted by Sturgis. Three Rivers finished in 7th place with a team score of 190, while Vicksburg and…

“Out and About” Rules of life, Global Warming and grocery prices

“Out and About” Rules of life, Global Warming and grocery prices

Editorial StaffMay 19, 20233 min read

Here are six Rules of Life I wish I had known when I was younger: Always speak less than necessary. Life is a balance between holding on and letting go. What we think, we become. A great man is hard…

Downtown cleanup day brings in 50+ volunteers, community collaborations

Downtown cleanup day brings in 50+ volunteers, community collaborations

Editorial StaffMay 19, 20234 min read

COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONThree Rivers Fire Department Firefighter Cody Yoder sprays water from a fire hose to wash down Main Street Saturday morning as part of downtown Three Rivers’ annual Community Clean-Up Day. COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONVolunteers Samantha Yeager of…

City takes first step in applying for state funding for water line replacement

Editorial StaffMay 19, 20238 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The City of Three Rivers took a key step Tuesday towards possibly getting state funding for some lead water line replacement in the city. City commissioners unanimously approved submitting a project plan for…

Life lessons for new graduates

Life lessons for new graduates

Editorial StaffMay 17, 20233 min read

One of the great accomplishments one can achieve in their teen years is graduating from high school. Wilcox Newspapers has underscored this achievement by honoring grads in several of our local newspapers. It is a daunting task, but we believe…

Obituary: Robert “Bob” McDonald

Obituary: Robert “Bob” McDonald

Editorial StaffMay 12, 20232 min read

Robert “Bob” McDonald passed away on April 27th, 2023 at the age of 81. Robert was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, and friend and will be eternally loved and missed by anyone who was blessed to know him. Robert was…

Obituary: Margo Klein

Obituary: Margo Klein

Editorial StaffMay 12, 20232 min read

Margo Klein, age 75 of Three Rivers, passed away on May 8, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.  She was born on April 30, 1948 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the daughter of Elmer and Reba (Martin) Ake.  Margo graduated from…