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…
Cross Country Roundup TR boys 2nd at regionals, move on to state finals
PORTAGE — Three Rivers’ boys’ cross country team is on its way to the state finals.The Wildcats took second place at the MHSAA Division 2 Boys’ Cross Country Regional meet held at Portage West Middle School on Saturday, Oct. 26,…
Obituary: Frances Deea Greider
Frances Deea Greider, age 81 of Three Rivers, passed away on October 21, 2024 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. She was born on January 6, 1943 in Goshen, IN the daughter of Auttio and Charlotte (Slabaugh) Mitchell. She attended Mendon…
Out and About: DST, Election Day, and cold-weather tips
Next Sunday, Nov. 3, Daylight Savings Time comes to an end. I try to mention this time change twice a year, because there’s always someone who forgets to reset their clocks. This time we set our clocks back one hour,…
Group stages protest in Brittany Shank case
By Rick CordesC-N correspondent CENTREVILLE — Supporters of a proposal to have the Michigan State Police take over the investigation into the 2018 disappearance of Brittany Wallace Shank gathered in Centreville Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26 to voice their concerns about…
Constantine schools operating millage, White Pigeon school bond on November ballot
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Two local school districts will be seeking funding proposals that look to have minimal impacts on residents’ taxes on the Nov. 5 ballot.White Pigeon Community Schools will be seeking a bond proposal…
Mike’s Musings: Warning: Negative Political Ads Can be bad for your Health
I don’t know about you, but I have a headache from negative advertising. I rarely watch regular network television but last Sunday I had to turn on FOX to watch the Detroit Lions dismantle the Tennessee Titans.The Lions took care…
‘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.…
Volleyball Roundup Three Rivers beats Sturgis, finishes third in Williamston tourney, splits in quad
STURGIS — Three Rivers’ volleyball team swept Sturgis on Thursday, Oct. 17, winning 25-18, 25-22, 25-15.Dani Glass led the team with 19 kills to go along with 14 digs, Allie Yost had eight kills, three digs and three aces, Bekah…
Obituary: James “Jim” Herman Awe
James “Jim” Herman Awe, 77, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 17th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.Jim was born on June 30th, 1947, in Three Rivers, to Carl and Marjorie (McCracken) Awe. He was a proud…
“Out and About” Sickness, mistakes, and fall colors
I’ve been quite lucky when it comes to staying healthy. We made it through the COVID pandemic and feel fortunate. We have kept current with our annual vaccinations and have always watched our diets. We have done all we can…
Local effort collects food, supplies to help hurricane victims in N.C.
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The Three Rivers area will be helping out with hurricane relief efforts in North Carolina this week.On Tuesday morning, a semi-trailer filled with tens of thousands of pounds of food, supplies and relief…
Public has their say at annexation hearing
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The general public has now had their say in a hotly-debated proposed land annexation in Three Rivers, and the annexation’s fate now rests in the hands of the State Boundary Commission.On Thursday, Oct.…
Hile attends final meeting as Sturgis city commissioner
By Dennis Volkert Robert Hile on Wednesday took part in his final meeting as a member of Sturgis City Commission. Hile, a representative in the 4th Precinct, has served on the board since he was appointed in 2010. Re-elected by…
Sturgis schools to consider security upgrades at district facilities
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education on Monday received a plan for security measures at district facilities. The security committee met Sept. 30 to assess current security and safety elements, and developed a list of potential changes or…
‘Electric City’ downtown illumination unveiled; pump house mural in final stages
By Dennis Volkert Official unveiling took place Tuesday for the “Electric City” lighting project in downtown Sturgis. Jeff Coney, community development specialist, was pleased with the turnout. “It went extremely well,” Coney said. “The lights fired up as scheduled and the…
Sturgis-area Halloween events
Oct. 25“Spooktacular Fest,” 4-8 p.m. Trick-or-treating 4-6 p.m. downtown. Adult trick-or-treating 6-8 p.m. at participating downtown businesses. Features late-night shopping, snacks and beverages. Showing of “Hocus Locus” 6:30 p.m. at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. Also includes “Scare Zone” on…
