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TRAM receives $10k donation fromIndiana company

TRAM receives $10k donation fromIndiana company

Editorial StaffJan 13, 20233 min read

COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONThree Rivers Area Mentoring received a $10,000 check from Lennard Ag Company of Howe, Ind. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, which will be going to program costs for…

Road Commission assesses holiday snowstorm performance

Road Commission assesses holiday snowstorm performance

Editorial StaffJan 13, 20237 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph County Road Commission gave itself a mostly positive review for how they handled a holiday snowstorm during their first meeting of…

Destruction, death hard to face

Destruction, death hard to face

Editorial StaffJan 11, 20233 min read

By Mike WilcoxPublisherMany of us watched pioneer newswoman Barbara Walters for many years. Whether on NBC or ABC, I always tried to watch her interviews with high-profile people at that…

Obituary: Greggory Keith Griffith

Obituary: Greggory Keith Griffith

Editorial StaffJan 9, 20232 min read

Greggory Keith GriffithAugust 10, 1962 ~ January 1, 2023Greggory Keith Griffith, age 60 of Jones, Michigan passed away unexpectedly Sunday January 1, 2023.He was born August 10, 1962 in Hammond…

Obituary: Ruth Mary Slade

Obituary: Ruth Mary Slade

Editorial StaffJan 9, 20232 min read

Ruth Mary Slade, 92, of Canton and formerly of Centreville, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at her home.She was born June 28, 1930 in Highland Park, the daughter of…

White Pigeon wrestling 3-2 at Lawton tournament

White Pigeon wrestling 3-2 at Lawton tournament

Editorial StaffJan 9, 20231 min read

LAWTON — White Pigeon’s wrestling team finished with three wins and two losses at the Bryan Sosinski Wrestling Tournament held in Lawton on Dec. 28.The Chiefs got wins against Carson…

County swears in new commissioners

County swears in new commissioners

Editorial StaffJan 9, 20234 min read

COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONAll seven St. Joseph County Commissioners were sworn in during Tuesday’s first St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting of 2023. COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONSixth District Commissioner…

Midnight on Main rings in 2023

Midnight on Main rings in 2023

Editorial StaffJan 9, 20234 min read

COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONDozens of people gather on Main Street in downtown Three Rivers to watch the ceremonial ball drop during Saturday’s Midnight on Main event. COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONEllie…

Mike’s Musings: Free Assange in 2023

Mike’s Musings: Free Assange in 2023

Editorial StaffJan 6, 20233 min read

It’s a new year, and I’m counting on President Biden to do the right thing in 2023, when it comes to imprisoned journalist, Julian Assange.Assange, founder of Wikileaks, began publishing…

Mendon wrestlers drop two matches

Mendon wrestlers drop two matches

Editorial StaffJan 2, 20231 min read

MENDON — Mendon’s wrestling team dropped two matches on Wednesday, Dec. 21 to Centreville (42-23) and White Pigeon (61-18).Against Centreville, Nate Vergauwen got a win at 132 lbs., Caleb King…

Obituary: Norris R. Youngs

Obituary: Norris R. Youngs

Editorial StaffJan 2, 20232 min read

Alamosa resident Norris R. Youngs, 79, died December 21, 2022 at the UC Health Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. Norris was born at home in Pipestem Valley Township, North Dakota, the…

Obituary: Margean Bonnetta Marantette Cupp

Obituary: Margean Bonnetta Marantette Cupp

Editorial StaffJan 2, 20233 min read

Margean Bonnetta Marantette Cupp is a descendant of the very first pioneers of the Mendon Prairie and she cherished that prairie. Her third great-grandfather, Francois Mouton opened the first trading…

Obituary: Robert L. Thompson

Obituary: Robert L. Thompson

Editorial StaffJan 2, 20231 min read

Robert L. Thompson, 99, of Fisher Lake, MI passed away December 26, 2022 in Kalamazoo. A graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery in the spring. Hohner Funeral Home…

City Commission honors O’Malley for service as city attorney

City Commission honors O’Malley for service as city attorney

Editorial StaffJan 2, 20236 min read

COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONThree Rivers Mayor Tom Lowry (right) presents longtime City Attorney J. Patrick O’Malley with a framed proclamation honoring him for his 48 years of service to the…

Emotionally-impaired program shut down by ISD

Emotionally-impaired program shut down by ISD

Editorial StaffJan 2, 202310 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Brandy Gillespie’s 15-year-old son Carson was making progress with his learning.A student in the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District’s emotionally-impaired (EI) program through…

Basketball Roundup

Basketball Roundup

Editorial StaffDec 26, 202210 min read

Colon doubles up St. PhilipCOLON — Colon took care of business at home against visiting Battle Creek St. Philip Friday, taking down the Tigers 52-25.Colon, now 3-1 on the year,…

Obituary: Robert K. Richards

Obituary: Robert K. Richards

Editorial StaffDec 26, 20222 min read

Robert K. Richards, 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Bob was born in Hancock, MI, the son of Robert and Ruth (Sanborn) Richards and lived in…

Obituary: Mary L. Klechak

Obituary: Mary L. Klechak

Editorial StaffDec 26, 20222 min read

Mary L. Klechak, age 94 of Three Rivers, died Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Promedica-Heartland in Three Rivers following a two-week illness. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on October…

Obituary: Leeann Sue Ryan

Obituary: Leeann Sue Ryan

Editorial StaffDec 26, 20222 min read

Leeann Sue Ryan, 65, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital.She was born August 6, 1957 in Bay City, the daughter of Shirley Serafin,…

Obituary: Darryll Jones

Obituary: Darryll Jones

Editorial StaffDec 26, 20221 min read

Darryll Jones, 62, of Three Rivers, died Friday, December 16, 2022. His life began July 24, 1960, in Gary, Indiana.Family and friends will gather Thursday, December 22, 2022 from 5:00…