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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…

Mike’s Musings: Send us those $5000 checks, DOGE

Mike’s Musings: Send us those $5000 checks, DOGE

Editorial StaffMar 5, 20253 min read

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has received a lot of attention in the news lately. Led by Elon Musk, his minions of young computer nerds have found billions of dollars of waste and fraud taking place in our vast…

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…

Boys’ Basketball Roundup Three Rivers bounced in opening round of districts

Editorial StaffFeb 28, 202513 min read

THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ boys’ basketball season cam e to an end Monday night, losing in the opening round of Division 2 District 48 play to Vicksburg at home 58-28, their third loss to Vicksburg this season.Vicksburg took a…

Girls’ basketball district pairings confirmed

Editorial StaffFeb 28, 20253 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Postseason action for local girls’ basketball teams is about to get underway next week, and district tournament matchups were announced Sunday.Opening round games in district play begin Monday, March 3, with district…

Out and About: Kindergarten eye exams, documentaries, and helping out

Out and About: Kindergarten eye exams, documentaries, and helping out

Editorial StaffFeb 28, 20253 min read

Dr. Adam Goff, of River Country Eye Care, would like to invite those interested to the Tenth Annual Kindergarten Eye Exam Day on Saturday, March 8, from 8 AM until 3 PM. During this time, they will provide a comprehensive…

Obituary: Mary Ellen Stofer

Obituary: Mary Ellen Stofer

Editorial StaffFeb 28, 20252 min read

Mary Ellen Stofer, age 75, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice House in Kalamazoo. She was born on April 22, 1949 in South Bend, Indiana the daughter of the late Irwin Warkentien…

Breaking The Ice

Breaking The Ice

Editorial StaffFeb 28, 20251 min read

The Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual IceBreaker fundraising event Saturday, Feb. 22 at the recreation hall of Armstrong International in Three Rivers. The event featured a silent auction, live auctions, and a taco bar that was…

TR Library to retain law firm for Fabius contract negotiations One month remains until current contract expiration

TR Library to retain law firm for Fabius contract negotiations One month remains until current contract expiration

Editorial StaffFeb 28, 20257 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — With just 31 days to go before their current library services contract with Fabius Township officially expires, the Three Rivers Public Library will be getting legal representation to help negotiate a new contract…

Sturgis schools ‘re-imagining’ process gets underway with consulting firm

Sturgis schools ‘re-imagining’ process gets underway with consulting firm

Editorial StaffFeb 28, 20254 min read

At its meeting Feb. 17, Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education approved a partnership with consulting firm Wightman to “re-imagine” physical spaces throughout the district. An initial meeting with representatives from Wightman was set for Feb. 27, to begin the planning process. Wightman…

Wind Symphony prepares for winter show

Wind Symphony prepares for winter show

Editorial StaffFeb 28, 20251 min read

By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Wind Symphony presents its winter concert at 3 p.m. March 2 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts.Theme for the show is “Musicals Galore.” Fittingly, selections come from popular musicals, with one exception.Anticipated set list:

Mike’s Musings: How do our public servants amass their huge new worths?

Mike’s Musings: How do our public servants amass their huge new worths?

Editorial StaffFeb 26, 20253 min read

I often wonder if I chose the wrong profession. Don’t get me wrong I love my work, but sometimes toiling 60 hours a week becomes kind of a drag at my age.I should have run for election and become a…

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…

Boys’ Basketball Roundup Sturgis win streak improves with wins over Eddies, Niles

Editorial StaffFeb 21, 20257 min read

THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ boys’ basketball team lost three games this past week as they near the end of the regular season.On Friday, Feb. 14, the Wildcats lost to Paw Paw on the road 62-40. The visitors were outscored…

Obituary: June Ann Dailey

Obituary: June Ann Dailey

Editorial StaffFeb 21, 20253 min read

June Ann Dailey, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 10th, 2025, at Birch Meadows Senior Care.Born on June 17th, 1930, in Sherman Township, to Robert and Velda (Adams) Willemin, June grew up with strong family values and a love…