Storms pass through St. Joseph County with widespread damage; state of emergency declared
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director COLON — Strong storms that were possibly tornadic in nature passed through St. Joseph County Tuesday night. The storms caused widespread damage to businesses and homes in the central and northeast parts of the county, particularly…
Three Rivers man killed in stabbing, suspect arrested
THREE RIVERS — A 46-year-old Three Rivers man was arrested on an open murder charge after allegedly stabbing a 61-year-old Three Rivers man Sunday night. According to the Three Rivers Police Department, police and the St. Joseph County Major Crime…
Newton named new president of Glen Oaks Community College
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Dr. Bryan Newton has been officially named as the ninth president of Glen Oaks Community College. In a press release Friday, the college announced that Newton, who previously served as the vice president for…
GOCC to offer Newton presidential position
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Glen Oaks Community College appears to have found their next president. At a special meeting Thursday, April 25, the GOCC Board of Trustees officially extended an offer to Dr. Bryan Newton to be the…
Mendon, White Pigeon schools seek bond renewals in May election
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MENDON — Two local school districts are seeking approval of bond renewals in an election next week. On Tuesday, May 7, voters in the Mendon and White Pigeon school districts will be putting forward bond renewal…
Obituary: Mary Ann Louise Greider
Mary Ann Louise Greider, age 89 of Leonidas, passed away peacefully at her home on April 24, 2024, also known as “Bridge Club Day”. She was born in Fort Wayne, IN on December 1, 1934 the daughter of Elmer and…
Obituary: Mark Richard Dobson
Mark Richard Dobson, 71, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at his home.He was born May 30, 1952 the son of Albert (Dick) R. Dobson and Evelyn (Guthrie) Zerfas in Lansing, Michigan. He enjoyed hunting and being…
Obituary: Doris Ann Tulla
Doris Ann Tulla, 67, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024 in Bronson, Mich. Arrangements were handled by Hohner Funeral Home.
Out and About
If you are a fan of Jeopardy! and enjoy participating in trivia games, here are some interesting facts about the Great Lakes you might want to jot down and remember for your next trivia gathering:
STURGIS BRIEFS
Spring brush and leaf collection continuesSturgis Department of Public Services will begin its May brush collection.Pickup begins on the north side of the city and proceeds southward.Weather conditions and varying amounts of brush make it difficult to adhere to a…
Mike’s Musings: Wanna make millions, become a politician
Like most of you, I chose the wrong profession if my goal was to make a lot of money. It seems the best way to achieve financial success is to run for elected office, in particular a federal office.It would…
Labor trafficking charges levied against three former TR business owners
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LANSING — Three former owners of the Broadway Market convenience store in Three Rivers were charged Tuesday by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office with two charges related to human trafficking. According to a press release from…
Fire Chief: Electrical short caused barn fire at fairgrounds
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — An electrical short was deemed to be the cause of a fire that destroyed Barn 42 at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds Saturday. Centreville Fire Department Chief Dave Miracle said in a statement relayed…
Suspect in Mendon break-ins arrested
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MENDON — An arrest was made Tuesday in connection with three break-ins in the Mendon area over the weekend. According to Mendon Police Department Chief Mike Kline, a 46-year-old Three Rivers man was arrested in the…
Police seeking surveillance footage in Mendon break-ins
MENDON — The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is asking anyone for security camera footage to help catch a suspect in a recent rash of break-ins in the Mendon area over the weekend. There were three incidents reported between Sunday…
Fire engulfs, destroys barn at St. Joseph County fairgrounds
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A fire erupted at a barn on the St. Joseph County fairgrounds in Centreville Saturday afternoon, causing the barn to be destroyed. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, firefighters and police were…
Celebrity chef Jet Tila visits Constantine schools
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CONSTANTINE — Students at Constantine High School and Constantine Middle School got a special visit from a Food Network star the morning of April 17. Celebrity chef Jet Tila stopped by both schools last week, talking…
District: Online threat closed White Pigeon schools Friday
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — White Pigeon Community Schools was closed Friday, April 26 due to a threat levied against the district. According to a Facebook post from the school district, Thursday night the district announced that they…
Mexican national charged with home invasion, sexual assault in Sturgis incident
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A Mexican national who was in the country on an expired work visa was arraigned in court Friday on multiple charges stemming from a home invasion and sexual assault of minors in Sturgis. Miguel…
Life as Performance Art
Fifty years NBC television began broadcasting “Little House on the Prairie” based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s series of young reader novels of the same name.Some of us of a certain age practically grew up reading her stories of growing up in the…
