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Compost site in Three Rivers available for tree debris, dumpsters available for other debris By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The Three Rivers Police Department said in a statement Sunday first responder operations after Friday’s tornado are shifting from…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A state of emergency was officially declared Sunday morning by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for the counties affected by Friday’s supercell storm and tornadoes. The state of emergency was officially declared for Branch,…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The National Weather Service has initially rated the tornado that raced through Three Rivers Friday afternoon at an EF-2. The assessment came Saturday evening following a survey by NWS surveyors in the Three…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — One day after severe storms and a likely tornado swept through Three Rivers, the cleanup process is fully underway around the city. Three Rivers residents, as well as volunteers from around the area,…

Sheriff’s Office advises no travel to northern St. Joseph County By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A severe storm that produced an unconfirmed but likely tornado swept through Three Rivers Friday night, causing severe damage to houses and businesses.…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A former Major League Baseball pitcher and Michigan native was the guest of honor Tuesday night for Glen Oaks Community College’s annual Viking Speaker Series.Jim Abbott, who played 10 seasons in MLB, doing so…

By Dennis VolkertJukebox Saturday Night is presented at 7:30 p.m. March 7 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. It is a musical tribute to the classic big band hits of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s. Led by Greg and Amy Parnell, the show…

By Dennis Volkert Jukebox Saturday Night is presented at 7:30 p.m. March 7 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. It is a musical tribute to the classic big band hits of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s. Led by Greg and Amy Parnell, the…

PARK TWP. — Two people were killed while another was airlifted when a vehicle crashed into a tree in Park Township Saturday.According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called just after midnight Saturday to the intersection of…

By Christopher Johnson Clare’s much anticipated Irish Festival is back, and this year’s edition promises to be the most spirited yet. Running Wednesday, March 11th through Saturday, March 14th, the four-day celebration transforms downtown Clare into a hub of Irish-inspired…

By Christopher Johnson This year’s Irish Festival congratulates Bruce Hales as the people’s choice for Grand Marshal. A lifelong Clare native, the role came as a surprise to the now retired educator.Bruce is widely known for his time at Clare…

Deputies with the Clare County Sheriff’s Office executed several search warrants over the weekend, resulting in multiple arrests related to methamphetamine.On Friday, February 26, deputies responded to 202 Barbara Lane in Hayes Township in an attempt to locate 40-year-old Kyle…

… seen Friday, Jan. 27, at Oval Beach just before the Blood Red Moon caused by lunar eclipse and six Solar System planets realigning in luminous changing patterns. (Photo by Scott Sullivan)

By Scott SullivanEditorPer a tip last week, a semi crossing the I-196 bridge crashed and spilled “potentially 25,000 pounds” of plastic pellets into the Kalamazoo River. What does“potentially” mean and what plots might it perpetuate? The PPT rhythms sucked me…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor For 25 elementary school teams from across Allegan County, Saturday was all about books, teamwork and a little friendly competition.The annual Battle of the Books competition returned to the Plainwell Performing Arts Center, bringing together students…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Otsego High School has been recognized at the Gold level on the College Board’s 2024–25 AP School Honor Roll, placing it among the top-performing high schools in Michigan for Advanced Placement success.OHS was one of 170…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The Plainwell Department of Public Safety is warning residents about a sophisticated phone scam involving callers who falsely claim to be court officers or law enforcement personnel.The alert comes after a recent incident in which an…

By Gari Voss The decision is final. The First Presbyterian Church on Cutler Street in Allegan has been closed by the Presbytery of Lake Michigan in Portage. The final service was Sunday, March 1, 2026, and members of the congregations…

By Gari Voss The Allegan County Board of Commissioners approved the continuation of the Home Delivery Meals to eligible seniors. In a conversation with Dan Wedge, the Deputy County Administrator of Services, he wanted to emphasize that the program, which…

By David Young The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening decided to issue a 12-month moratorium on any development of data centers by Microsoft.The move was urged and cheered on loudly by more than 75 people who attended the meeting at…