Beacon Health and Fitness in TR saved, to re-open as TRAC under local residents
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A local gym in Three Rivers slated to close at the end of September has officially been saved. On Wednesday, Beacon Health System announced in an email to members of Beacon Health and…
Mike’s Musings: Mr. President, Make a Decision Before Gas Prices Climb Even Higher
Americans are once again feeling the pain every time they pull into a gas station.The national average for regular gasoline has climbed to about $4.48 a gallon, compared with $3.18 a year ago. Diesel has reached a record $6.51 a…
Results of Sturgis Public Schools community survey released
Sturgis Public Schools this week released results of a survey that explored priorities, concerns and expectations of community members in the district and surrounding communities. The goal was to identify areas of common ground and build a clear foundation for…
Fire destroys garage, cars at local auto parts store
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A fire at a local auto parts store Tuesday morning destroyed a garage building and a couple of cars. According to Three Rivers Fire Department Assistant Chief Chad Witt, firefighters were called to…
Sturgis High School alumni band to make debut at homecoming 2026
The Sturgis High School marching band is in collaboration for an alumni band performance for homecoming, Oct. 2. Alumni from all decades will march alongside current high school and middle school students in the parade and perform pregame songs at…
Boys’ Tennis Roundup Sturgis splits last couple of weeks on the court
STURGIS — Sturgis hosted the Plainwell Trojans this week for a varsity tennis match, and came up with the win, 8-0.According to the coaching staff, it was “A strong showing of skill and efficiency. The boys played well, focusing on…
Otsego edges Three Rivers in wild fourth-quarter finish
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Wolverine Conference foes Three Rivers and Otsego have played a couple of close games in recent years, but none of them have quite had a finish like last Friday’s game at Armstrong Field.In…
Out and About: Fish fry, special days, and some secrets
“The flag is the embodiment, not of sentiment, but of history.” -Woodrow WilsonIt’s still over a month away, but it’s not too early to mark your kitchen calendar for Friday, October 23. The Sons of American Legion (SAL), will host…
Return of Saturday concert headlines upcoming 175th anniversary of county fair
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph County Grange Fair will celebrate a milestone year when this year’s fair starts this Saturday, Sept. 19.The annual tradition in St. Joseph County celebrates its 175th anniversary with 2026’s fair, something…
County deputies, FBI search Leonidas Twp. area; possible connection to Shank case
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LEONIDAS TWP. — St. Joseph County sheriff’s deputies and the FBI began searching an area of Leonidas Township this week that could have a connection to an ongoing missing person’s case.According to the St. Joseph County…
Return of Saturday concert headlines 175th anniversary of St. Joseph County Grange Fair
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph County Grange Fair will celebrate a milestone year when this year’s fair starts this Saturday, Sept. 19. The annual tradition in St. Joseph County celebrates its 175th anniversary with 2026’s fair,…
Mike’s Musings: Why Good People No Longer Want to Serve in Local Government
Local government may be the most important level of government—and the one most people understand the least.Township trustees, village council members, county commissioners, school board members and local clerks make decisions that directly affect our daily lives. They maintain roads,…
County deputies, FBI searching Leonidas Twp. area; possible connection to Shank case
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LEONIDAS TWP. — St. Joseph County sheriff’s deputies and the FBI are searching an area of Leonidas Township that could have a connection to an ongoing missing person’s case. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s…
Glen Oaks honors victims, first responders at 9/11 anniversary ceremony
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Twenty-five years to the day of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Glen Oaks Community College paid tribute Friday to the lives lost and the first responders who were on the ground when…
Three Rivers netters sweep South Haven
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ boys’ tennis team had their way with South Haven Wednesday, sweeping the Rams 8-0.Carter Fuller at No. 2 singles, Nick Karabetsos at No. 3 singles, and Jaxon Fuller at No. 4 singles all won in…
TR soccer drops matches to Otsego, Harper Creek
BATTLE CREEK — Three Rivers’ soccer teams lost their two road contests this past week.On Wednesday, Sept. 2, the Wildcats were shut out 8-0 by Harper Creek. No stats were reported for the matchup.On Tuesday, the Wildcats lost a close…
Out and About: Harvest Fest, phone scams, and Labor Day
“Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.” -James BryceThis Saturday, Sept. 12, the village of Constantine will celebrate their 2026 Harvest Festival from 11 a.m. until 4…
Officials continue to explore strategy for city hall sign replacement
By Dennis VolkertThe city of Sturgis is exploring options for city signage to replace the structure destroyed in the June 11 storm.At the Aug. 26 meeting, city commissioners briefly reviewed a rendering from Miller Sign Company of LaGrange, Ind., for…
Power line repair connected with June storm continues
By Dennis Volkert Work to install a new pole and power lines was completed this week at the intersection of South Lakeview and Myrtle in Sturgis.That segment is among several in the city that had electricity-related damage related to the…
Positive turnout, energetic crowds drive successful annual HarmonyFest in TR
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The tunes were bouncing off the walls of North Main Street and the good times were rolling in downtown Three Rivers Sunday night. The 33rd HarmonyFest music festival saw a number of artists…
