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Burr Oak delays start of school year by two weeks

Editorial StaffAug 16, 20241 min read

Due to delays in construction and the safety concerns for students, the Burr Oak Board of Education announced they have chosen to delay the start of the 2024/25 school year.Classes which were scheduled to begin on Monday, August 19th, are…

Multiple kids, adults hospitalized in Nottawa Twp. crash

Editorial StaffAug 16, 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 say…

Mike’s Musings: I’m disgusting and stupid- so readers say

Mike’s Musings: I’m disgusting and stupid- so readers say

Editorial StaffAug 14, 20244 min read

I take a lot of flack for my opinion column, Mike’s Musings, from time to time. Readers (and I’m so happy you read the paper) often disagree with what I have to say. That’s all right- everyone is entitled to…

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…

Tornado causes damage in western St. Joseph County

Tornado causes damage in western St. Joseph County

Robert TomlinsonAug 9, 20245 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A confirmed EF-2 tornado Tuesday hit areas of the western part of St. Joseph County, including Three Rivers, Flowerfield Township and Fabius Township. A tornado warning was issued at 7:59 a.m. Tuesday in…

Q&A: ‘Homegrown’ festival endures and evolves

Q&A: ‘Homegrown’ festival endures and evolves

Dennis VolkertAug 7, 20247 min read

The 13th “Homegrown Art & Music Festival” takes place noon-10 p.m. Saturday at Oaklawn Park in Sturgis.  Six bands perform on the main stage. Other musicians are featured at the beer garden throughout the day. About 10 artists and artisans…

Mike’s Musings: USPS keeps raising prices while providing poorer service

Mike’s Musings: USPS keeps raising prices while providing poorer service

Editorial StaffAug 7, 20243 min read

Trouble might come with this rant, but I’ve about had it with United States Postal Service.They just recently raised the price of a postage stamp to 71 cents. It seems every year the price goes up another 5 cents. I’m…

Millage renewal on ballot for Road Commission

Millage renewal on ballot for Road Commission

Robert TomlinsonAug 5, 20243 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — One of the county agencies seeking a renewal of what St. Joseph County taxpayers are already paying will be the St. Joseph County Road Commission. On the Aug. 6 ballot, the Road Commission will…

August Primary 2024 Preview: Drain Commissioner Q+A

August Primary 2024 Preview: Drain Commissioner Q+A

Robert TomlinsonAug 3, 202411 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Voters in St. Joseph County will be selecting who they want to be their drain commissioner for the next four years. On the Aug. 6 ballot, two Republican candidates will be vying…

August Primary 2024 Preview: Fifth District County Commissioner Q+A

Robert TomlinsonAug 3, 20249 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Two candidates are vying to fill a soon-to-be-empty seat on the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners. In the Aug. 6 election, there are two Republican hopefuls vying for the Fifth District…

August Primary 2024 Preview: Fourth District County Commissioner Q+A

August Primary 2024 Preview: Fourth District County Commissioner Q+A

Robert TomlinsonAug 3, 20249 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — One of two seats being contested on the county commission is up for grabs in the Aug. 6 election. There are two Republican hopefuls vying for the Fourth District seat on the…

August Primary 2024 Preview: 36th District State House Q+A

August Primary 2024 Preview: 36th District State House Q+A

Robert TomlinsonAug 3, 202420 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — A seat in the Michigan House of Representatives is up for grabs in the Tuesday, Aug. 6 election. Voters in St. Joseph County will be voting between three Republican hopefuls vying for…

August Primary 2024 Preview: St. Joseph County Prosecutor Q+A

August Primary 2024 Preview: St. Joseph County Prosecutor Q+A

Robert TomlinsonAug 3, 202419 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Voters in St. Joseph County will be effectively electing who will be prosecutor for the next four years in the August election. There are three Republican hopefuls vying for the seat of…

August Primary 2024 Preview: St. Joseph County Sheriff Q+A

August Primary 2024 Preview: St. Joseph County Sheriff Q+A

Robert TomlinsonAug 3, 202422 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — One of the most hotly contested races in St. Joseph County on the Aug. 6 ballot will be deciding the new sheriff. Five Republican hopefuls are hoping to win people’s votes to…

Mike’s Musings: Olympics should be about sports and sports only

Mike’s Musings: Olympics should be about sports and sports only

Editorial StaffJul 31, 20243 min read

I’ve been an avid fan of the Olympics since I was a pre-teen. I was glued to the TV set in my teenage years, watching the opening ceremony and most of the events. It was a tradition I have always…

[UPDATED] Missing woman sought in Three Rivers

[UPDATED] Missing woman sought in Three Rivers

Robert TomlinsonJul 26, 20241 min read

UPDATE 3:55 p.m. 7/26/2024: Loree was found safe and sound Friday, according to the Three Rivers Police Department. THREE RIVERS — The Three Rivers Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a woman that went missing earlier…

Bench trial date on permanent injunction set for Lowry/Lockport/Park lawsuit

Bench trial date on permanent injunction set for Lowry/Lockport/Park lawsuit

Robert TomlinsonJul 26, 20248 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Miscommunication between the St. Joseph County courthouse and lawyers in a major local lawsuit led to a new date being set for a key part in the case. On Tuesday, St. Joseph County 45th…

Obituary: Fred Albert Burnett III

Obituary: Fred Albert Burnett III

Editorial StaffJul 26, 20243 min read

Fred Albert Burnett III, 78, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was born November 19, 1945 in Detroit, the son of Fred and Shirley (Saccoman) Burnett Jr. He graduated…