CONSTANTINE — Three people were shot and injured in a shooting that took place at the Harvey House bar in Constantine Saturday. According to the Centreville-Constantine Police Department, police were called to the bar at 11:53 p.m., where three victims…

Recently, Michigan PFAS Action Response Team identified the Sturgis Municipal Wells Superfund Site as a location of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, based on testing conducted in late 2024.  Quality of the city’s drinking water is not affected by the results…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — Voters in the White Pigeon Community Schools district will once again have a say in whether the non-homestead operating millage for their district can continue. On Tuesday, May 6, the district will have…

VICKSBURG — Three Rivers’ girls’ soccer team took two games on the chin last week, losing games against Vicksburg and Plainwell.On Wednesday, April 23, the Wildcats lost 1-0 to Vicksburg on the road. Bekah Beachey had nine saves in net…

EDWARDSBURG — Three Rivers’ baseball team went 4-2 this past week in six contests on the diamond.On Tuesday, the Wildcats split a doubleheader at Edwardsburg, winning Game 1 by a final of 4-1 and losing 11-1 in Game 2. No…

Have you ever wondered why the love we feel for our pets often feels deeper, purer and stronger than the love we feel for most people? It’s simple, animals love without conditions, they don’t care about your past, your mistakes,…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LOCKPORT TWP. — Lockport Township officials rejected the possibility of a new land transfer agreement for a possible business earlier this month, while keeping some other options open.At their April 14 meeting, the Lockport Township Board…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Two proposed ordinance amendments in the City of Three Rivers would set requirements for veterans’ housing and streamline some special exception use permit processes.The pair of ordinance amendment drafts were discussed for the…

SHERMAN TWP. — A suspect was arrested Sunday for an alleged assault in Sherman Township, with deputies searching for a second suspect.According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the emergency room at Sturgis Hospital at…

By Dennis Volkert “Spring Adventures” is presented by Sturgis Wind Symphony, at 3 p.m. May 4 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts.It is the final show of the group’s 2024-25 season.Admission is free.Expected set list:

Sturgis Farmers Market season opens May 10Sturgis Farmers Market’s 2025 season is about to get underway. It takes place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each Saturday May 10-Sept. 27 at Oak Lawn Park. Featured are home-crafted goods, goats milk soap, plants, herbs, breads and…

STURGIS — A road resurfacing project in Sturgis begins next week, which will include detours and lane closures for some parts of a major thoroughfare in the city.On May 5, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) workers along with Lakeland Asphalt…

Many of you have read my rants concerning higher education. I believe the cost is outrageous and it certainly far outweighs the benefit most students receive.One of the reasons costs have risen extensively over the past decade is that universities…

SHERMAN TWP. — A suspect was arrested Sunday for an alleged assault in Sherman Township, with deputies searching for a second suspect. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the emergency room at Sturgis Hospital…

STURGIS — A road resurfacing project in Sturgis begins next week, which will include detours and lane closures for some parts of a major thoroughfare in the city. On May 5, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) workers along with Lakeland…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers residents will have a much different process for city-wide trash collection this spring. Three Rivers City Hall announced on their Facebook page Saturday, April 19, that there will be two options…

THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ soccer team had an even week this past week, as they had a record of one win, one loss, and one tie.On Wednesday, April 16, the team played to a 2-2 tie against Niles…

THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ baseball team had a successful week, going 5-2 in eight games played this past week, with the sixth game being suspended for darkness.On Wednesday, April 16, the ‘Cats swept Vicksburg, winning 5-1 in Game 1…

If you frequent the Wellness Center at Beacon Health in Three Rivers, and spend time walking the track, you may have wondered what that room is just off the track. I have passed that room many times as I was…

Report: 6.75 percent of district water fixtures detected excessive lead in both samples By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The vast majority of water sources in Three Rivers Community Schools meet state safety standards, according to a new report,…