By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — What has been a remarkable season for Three Rivers’ wrestling team is now officially in uncharted territory. The Wildcats, for the first time in school history, have made it to the second day of the state tournament at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo with a 47-19 Division 2 state Read More…
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Are we in an egg crisis? Recent news stories online have made it seem like we may be having an egg shortage, egg price inflation, and/or egg supply chain issues. The Morning Star looked into the situation in the Jackson County area, and here is what we found. At Polly’s Read More…
by Jim Whitehouse “I need to send an antique teapot to my sister,” says Lyle Pratt, setting his coffee cup on the table next to his dirty breakfast plate. “Why?” I say, handing my own breakfast plate to Matilda, our waitress. “Doesn’t she have her own teapot?” “It was our grandmother’s. It’s just been in Read More…
Lape sets school record; Warriors win Cascades basketball crown Brayden Lape became the all-time leading scorer for Grass Lake and the Warriors won its first Cascades Conference title since 1971. So, it was a good week for the Warriors. Lape had accumulated 1,488 points after a win over Pinckney Monday night. The Warriors played Clinton Read More…
By KARA DECHALK Contributing Writer At Monday’s council meeting council approved Ordinance # 2025-02 providing for the issuance and sale of revenue bonds. These bonds will pay for the improvements and extensions to the water supply system of the city. “The approval of these ordinances will give us the ability to pursue $24,259,000 in water Read More…
By ELIZABETH FERSZT Contributing Writer Jackson County Sheriff, Gary Schuette said in an interview earlier this week that Lt. Jeremy Barnett will replace outgoing Undersheriff, Christopher A. Simpson, who left the office to become Chief of Police for the City of Jackson, effective today. Sheriff Schuette stated that Barnett will be in an acting or Read More…
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ boys’ basketball team lost three games this past week as they near the end of the regular season.On Friday, Feb. 14, the Wildcats lost to Paw Paw on the road 62-40. The visitors were outscored in all four quarters by their hosts, with Paw Paw scoring more than 20 points Read More…
June Ann Dailey, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 10th, 2025, at Birch Meadows Senior Care.Born on June 17th, 1930, in Sherman Township, to Robert and Velda (Adams) Willemin, June grew up with strong family values and a love for tradition. She graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1947.On April Read More…
Ray S. Yoder, 88, of Sturgis peacefully crossed the bar on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater at 11:00 A.M. Internment will take place following the service. A visitation will take place Monday, February 24, 2025, Read More…
James Michael Meadows, 44, of Three Rivers, went to be with his Lord Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Ascension Borgess Hospital surrounded by his loving family.He was born Oct. 29, 1980 in Three Rivers, the son of Mary Christina (Weaver) and James Harold Meadows.Jimmy attended Centreville and Three Rivers schools, then Howardsville Christian School where Read More…