Man arrested at St. Joseph County courthouse for making ‘terrorist threats’
CENTREVILLE — A 64-year-old man from White Pigeon was arrested Friday after reportedly threatening government staff and employees at the St. Joseph County courthouse in Centreville.According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, the suspect was taken into custody without…
Jodie Scheid Honored with 2025 John E. Oster Award for Excellence in Teaching
Sturgis, MI—Sturgis Middle School teacher Jodie Scheid has been selected to receive the 2025 John E. Oster Award for Excellence in Teaching. Scheid’s nomination was submitted by her peers and then reviewed by an independent award committee made up of…
Stolen Jeep leads to multi-agency search, school closures
By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher On Sunday, September 28th, at approximately 3:02 p.m., Kalamazoo County dispatchers received multiple reports of a red Jeep Wrangler driving erratically southbound on Oakland Drive. Witnesses observed the vehicle leaving the roadway and crashing into a…
No one injured in roof fire at American Axle in Three Rivers
THREE RIVERS — Some operations at American Axle and Manufacturing in Three Rivers were briefly shut down Thursday after a fire broke out on the roof of the building. According to the Three Rivers Fire Department, the fire was reported…
Mike’s Musings: Elected leaders- Do the right thing, eliminate earmarks
One of my often rants is the use of earmarks or pork barrel, as we used to call them, projects sneaked into the federal or state budget at the last minute, to benefit a particular constituency. It happens every year…
School food service employee charged with sexual assault of minors
Updated 9:14 p.m. Sept. 30, 2025 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MENDON — A woman who worked as a contractor in the food service department of a St. Joseph County school district was charged Monday on multiple counts of criminal sexual…
Vicksburg football reclaims Swine Bone with close win over Three Rivers
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The Swine Bone rivalry has been hotly contested the last couple of years, with the rivalry trophy trading hands the last three seasons, and Three Rivers owning it following a 14-11 win last…
Tennis Roundup Sturgis defeats Otsego, goes 2-1 in quad, beats Plainwell
STURGIS — Sturgis defeated Otsego 6-2 in boys tennis, in what coach George Earl called “a very well-played match.” He stated that “the singles were very strong as usual, and gave up very few games.” Earl went on to say…
Soccer Roundup Sturgis defeats Paw Paw, loses close match to Mason
STURGIS — The Sturgis varsity soccer team hosted Paw Paw this week, and sent the Red Wolves home with a 5-1 loss.Giared Lopez had the hat trick, netting three goals, while teammate Osiel Magana came up with two. Adrian Correa…
Out and About: Bees, persistence, and air movement
“A ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.” -John A. SheddSome bees can fly as fast as 15 miles per hour, depending on their species and wing shape. Weather and wind can also speed…
Birthing Barn, sea lion show,4-H highlight ‘successful’ St. Joseph County Grange Fair
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — One of the biggest weeks in St. Joseph County has come and gone, with the St. Joseph County Grange Fair cleaning up and packing up for the year.Organizers of the annual county fair said…
Birthing Barn, sea lion show, 4-H highlight ‘successful’ St. Joseph County Grange Fair
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — One of the biggest weeks in St. Joseph County has come and gone, with the St. Joseph County Grange Fair cleaning up and packing up for the year.Organizers of the annual county fair said…
Ceremony to mark 100th year of Congress School
By Dennis Volkert Congress School in Sturgis marks its 100th anniversary with a special ceremony scheduled for 10-11 a.m. Oct. 3.The event features performances by the high school marching band, guest speakers and unveiling of a commemorative plaque.Dianne Gorsuch, former…
Birthing Barn, sea lion show, 4-H highlight ‘successful’ St. Joseph County Grange Fair
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — One of the biggest weeks in St. Joseph County has come and gone, with the St. Joseph County Grange Fair cleaning up and packing up for the year.Organizers of the annual county fair said…
Mike’s Musings: Erika Kirk’s Greatest Act of Courage-Forgiving the Unforgivable
When tragedy strikes, our instincts often turn toward anger, resentment, and the pursuit of vengeance. That is human nature. Yet, every so often, someone rises above those instincts and shows us a higher way — a path of grace that…
Second-half scores, stifling defense lead TR to homecoming win over Plainwell
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — In football, like in life, sometimes something unanticipated comes at you, and you need to learn to adapt on the fly in order to succeed. After a scoreless first half in Friday’s Three…
Tiny Tails Birthing Barn brings fresh look to old County Fair tradition
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A familiar sight at the St. Joseph County Grange Fair got a bit of an expansion and rebrand for this year’s edition, but its mission is still the same as ever. The Tiny Tails…
Soccer Roundup: Three Rivers shut out by Plainwell
PLAINWELL — Three Rivers’ boys’ soccer team had a tough time at Plainwell Thursday, Sept. 11, getting shut out by the Trojans 7-0.No stats were reported for the match.With the loss, Three Rivers goes to 1-4-1. Constantine earns first win…
Tennis Roundup Three Rivers loses to Vicksburg, narrowly beat Niles
VICKSBURG — Three Rivers’ boys’ tennis team traveled to Vicksburg Thursday, Sept. 11, and came away with a 6-2 loss to the host Bulldogs.Winning for the Wildcats were the No. 1 doubles duo of Parker Bingaman/Todd Wadsworth, who defeated Mason…
