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Three Rivers runs over Charlotte in opener at renovated Armstrong Field

Three Rivers runs over Charlotte in opener at renovated Armstrong Field

Robert Tomlinson Aug 30, 2024 5 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ football team christened their newly-renovated home field Thursday night with a blowout non-conference win, defeating Charlotte 36-0. It was the first game on the new turf field at Armstrong Field, done…

Cross Country Roundup TR boys runner up under the lights, girls 8th

Editorial Staff Aug 30, 2024 3 min read

GRAND RAPIDS — Three Rivers’ boys’ cross country team finished as runner up in Friday night’s Under The Lights meet at Grand Rapids South Christian, while the girls’ cross country team finished eighth out of 24 teams.For the boys, 11…

Obituary: Joanne Ruth Cassel

Obituary: Joanne Ruth Cassel

Editorial Staff Aug 30, 2024 2 min read

Joanne Ruth Cassel, most recently of Avon, Indiana, passed away on August 11, 2024. Joanne was born at home during a blizzard on February 11, 1936 in Constantine, Michigan to Albert and Wanda Flick, graduating from Constantine High School in…

Obituary: Jeffrey Fosdick Monroe

Obituary: Jeffrey Fosdick Monroe

Editorial Staff Aug 30, 2024 3 min read

Jeffrey Fosdick Monroe, age 72, passed away on August 22, 2024 of a cardiac arrest. A son and brother, the middle of three siblings – along with Thomas Jr. (Linda) Monroe and Cynthia (Wayne) Bartell. Born and raised in Three…

Out and About: UCAP, spam calls, and facts

Out and About: UCAP, spam calls, and facts

Editorial Staff Aug 30, 2024 3 min read

A couple of weeks ago, I shared information about the Stone Cottage Free Store in Three Rivers. Rumor has it that we have a homeless problem here in St. Joe County, and I wanted to let everyone know how much…

Report: City still exceeding action level for lead in water

Editorial Staff Aug 30, 2024 6 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — One year after its first notice to residents about the issue, the City of Three Rivers is still dealing with an action level exceedance of lead in its drinking water system.On Aug. 8,…

Sturges-Young ‘Performance Series’ set for 2024-25

Sturges-Young ‘Performance Series’ set for 2024-25

Editorial Staff Aug 30, 2024 4 min read

By Dennis Volkert Sturges-Young Center for the Arts Performance Series has been announced for 2024-25.It features a variety of entertainment, including music, comedy and dance.Season tickets are available through Sept. 27.A new feature this year: Patrons may select a package…

Sturgis City Commission approves increase in utilities rates, purchase of ambulance

Editorial Staff Aug 30, 2024 3 min read

By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission on Wednesday approved an increase in rates for electric, water and wastewater, in a multi-year plan.It involves electric rates for 2024-27 billing periods, beginning Oct. 1 of each year.Water and wastewater is for 2024-26,…

Roundup of happenings in the Sturgis area

Editorial Staff Aug 30, 2024 3 min read

Coming events Roundup of happenings in the Sturgis area. Sept. 3“Two-Wheel Tuesdays,” 5-9 p.m., North Nottawa and East West streets.Sept. 6“First Fridays Karaoke,” 8 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts.Sept. 7History walking tour, 4-5:30 p.m., Oak Lawn Cemetery, tour groups…

Mike’s Musings: Competition and the freedom to choose – cars, hamburgers, schools, and ice cream

Mike’s Musings: Competition and the freedom to choose – cars, hamburgers, schools, and ice cream

Editorial Staff Aug 28, 2024 4 min read

Dr. Glenn Mollette In 1975, I bought a four-cylinder Chevrolet Monza. In my opinion in was a terrible buy and a lousy car. There was one episode after another of maintenance issues and the four-cylinder engine was just a piece of…

TR tennis drops season opener against Coldwater

Editorial Staff Aug 23, 2024 1 min read

THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ boys’ tennis team dropped their first match of the 2024 season to Coldwater at home, 6-2.The lone wins for the ‘Cats both came from the doubles matches. The No. 1 doubles team of Jay and…

Out and About: Protein, Labor Day, and trivia

Out and About: Protein, Labor Day, and trivia

Editorial Staff Aug 23, 2024 3 min read

Last week I wrote quite a bit about “Fiber”. I mentioned how important Fiber is to us and how we should try to include Fiber in our daily diet. Protein is another important item that should be included in our…

One dead, one injured in shooting at White Pigeon McDonald’s

Editorial Staff Aug 23, 2024 2 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — A woman is dead and a man has life-threatening injuries following a shooting incident at the White Pigeon McDonald’s restaurant Friday, Aug. 16.According to Michigan State Police, the incident occurred at 4:30 p.m.…

Key step in two local city road projects approved by commission

Editorial Staff Aug 23, 2024 3 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers city commissioners took a key step Tuesday in preparing for two major local road projects.Commissioners approved design engineering services for upcoming road construction projects on South Constantine Street and 11th Avenue…

One dead, one injured in shooting at White Pigeon McDonald’s

Editorial Staff Aug 23, 2024 2 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — A woman is dead and a man has life-threatening injuries following a shooting incident at the White Pigeon McDonald’s restaurant Friday, Aug. 16.According to Michigan State Police, the incident occurred at 4:30 p.m.…

Mike’s Musings: Political conventions no longer serve a purpose

Mike’s Musings: Political conventions no longer serve a purpose

Editorial Staff Aug 21, 2024 3 min read

Dominating the airwaves this week is the Democratic National Convention. Three weeks it was the Republican National Convention. Despite a lot of pomp and circumstance, very little gets done at these four-day lovefests. In my opinion, they should no longer…

One dead, one injured in shooting at White Pigeon McDonald’s

One dead, one injured in shooting at White Pigeon McDonald’s

Robert Tomlinson Aug 17, 2024 2 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — A woman is dead and a man has life-threatening injuries following a shooting incident at the White Pigeon McDonald’s restaurant Friday. According to Michigan State Police, the incident occurred at 4:30 p.m. in…

‘If you can’t live off that … then it’s time for you to go’: Tempers rise over Lockport, TRPL contract negotiations

‘If you can’t live off that … then it’s time for you to go’: Tempers rise over Lockport, TRPL contract negotiations

Robert Tomlinson Aug 16, 2024 11 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LOCKPORT TWP. — In what could be best described as an unproductive discussion that turned at times into an equally-unproductive shouting match between Lockport Township board members and the Three Rivers Public Library director, the township…

TRHS putting finishing touches on renovated football facility

TRHS putting finishing touches on renovated football facility

Robert Tomlinson Aug 16, 2024 8 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Armstrong Field at Three Rivers High School will look pretty different when the first football game of the season rolls around on Aug. 29. Fans will be greeted with a new-look Armstrong Field…

By Mike Wilcox
Owner/Publisher

Every year, as the Christmas season draws near, I’m reminded just how generous our communities can be. For nearly two decades, Wilcox Newspapers has hosted what’s become one of my favorite traditions: our Annual Christmas Wish Program.

It started simply enough. We asked readers who were struggling to write in and tell us what would make their Christmas a little brighter. The idea was to connect local families in need with local people who wanted to help. Over the years, it’s grown into something truly special—and this year, we’re doing it again.