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Sheriff’s Dept. looking for missing woman with Alzheimer’s, dementia
Photo courtesy of St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a missing elderly woman that has Alzheimer’s and dementia. According to police, 73-year-old Marilee Furlong left…
Constantine schools investigating employee’s ‘inappropriate contact’ with students
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CONSTANTINE — A Constantine Public Schools employee is on non-disciplinary paid administrative leave amid an investigation into alleged “inappropriate contact” they had with two students. According to a statement from the school district Friday, Superintendent Joe…
No tax increases, 4 percent water/sewer increase proposed in city’s annual budget
COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONThree Rivers city commissioners discuss the city’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget during a budget hearing Tuesday. By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers residents will see no tax increases and a slight increase in water…
Senior parade ‘rite of passage’ for TRHS seniors
COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONAbigail Lemacks (left) and Elliott Weed (right) wave to the crowd during Monday’s Three Rivers High School Senior Parade. COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONA group of Three Rivers High School seniors, including Caydence Kinney (left) ride through Monday’s…
No tax increases, slight water/sewer increase proposed in city’s annual budget
COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONThree Rivers city commissioners discuss the city’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget during a budget hearing Tuesday. By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers residents will see no tax increases and a slight increase in water…
Memorial Day Ceremonies set around Clare County
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Special Memorial Day ceremonies are going on in Harrison, Clare and Farwell Monday.In Harrison, the Veterans’ Freedom Park will host a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, the 29th, at 11 am. The program will include the Welcome…
Curns sentenced for multiple drug offenses
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Kristina Curns of Harrison was sentenced by Judge Roy Mienk May 15 to serve up to 40 years in prison on multiple felony convictions.According to a post by Clare County Prosecutor Michelle Ambrozaitis, Curns “pled guilty March…
Ford driver injured in crash with log truck
Damage to a Ford Escape was severe when it collided with a log truck on Ludington last Thursday. By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A Lake area woman, 21, was injured May 18 when she collided with a log truck near Lake.A release…
Faber appointed as new Drain Commissioner
William (Bill) Faber was sworn in by Clare County Clerk Lori Mott last week to fill the Clare County Drain Commissioner seat. By Pat MaurerCorrespondent William (Bill) Faber has been appointed to fill the remaining four-year term of former County…
Downpour floods children’s playground area
Following last Tuesday and Wednesday’s April 4 and 5 rainstorm that saw two to three inches of rain fall on Van Buren County, Kids Paradise Playground in Paw Paw did not miss the deluge. Standing water could be seen on…
Downtown TR backdrop for scenes in TR native’s upcoming film
COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONThe crew and extras of the independent film “Postal Greed” pose for a picture at GG’s Cookies during filming of a few scenes in downtown Three Rivers Tuesday. Pictured from left to right are extras Melissa Love,…
Lockport, Park Twps. agree to 425 transfer of property owned by TR mayor
COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONThe Lockport Township Board deliberates on a proposed Public Act 425 agreement between their township and Park Township during their meeting Monday. COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONTom Lowry makes his case to the Lockport Township Board during their…
Eggstravaganzas in Clare, Farwell celebrate the holiday
Story and Photos By Steve Landon One sure sign Spring has sprung is the arrival of the Easter Bunny. After dealing with an unusually warm winter with many ups and downs Old Man Winter finally surrendered and retreated to a…
School Millages fill May 2 ballot
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent School District voters in Clare, Isabella, Gladwin, Missaukee, Wexford and Osceola Counties will go to the polls May 2nd to decide on bond issues for Clare Public Schools, Gladwin Community Schools and McBain Rural Agricultural School District.NOTE:…
$66 million Clare bond issue on Clare ballot
Shown here is a drawing of the layout for the potential new Clare School campus. By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare School District voters will go to the polls May 2nd to vote on a bond proposal that would renovate most of…
Faces in the Crowd: Richie Russell
Richard Russell IV [the 4th] – “Richie” as he’s known to friends and family – has always been big on keeping with the family tradition.Fishing. Construction. Music.It’s all in his blood.Just like his dad and grandparents, Richie, a 2004 Marion…
Marion sells strip of land in village
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion’s Village Council meet on April 3 and discussed various items and took action on several.The council discussed a 16.5 strip of land on Broadway Street;A motion was approved to a 16.5 strip of land…
Missaukee County reviews recommendation to jury board
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – Liz Vogel, County Administrator, at last week’s Missaukee County finance committee meeting, reviewed the new proposed enabling agreement between the Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority and the six counties that comprise the district of…
Osceola County unemployment at 6 percent
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Michigan Department of TechnologyManagement and Budget released its February unemployment figures recently and Osceola County was listed at six percent to rank 40th among the states 83 counties.The figures for other counties were as…
Otsego robotics team qualifies for World Finals again
Team members and mentors for the Otsego High School robotics team–the Alotobots–were all smiles at the Michigan State Championship. (Photo provided) The Otsego High School robotics team–the Alotobots–is team number 5152. (Photo provided) Competition at the Michigan State Finals was…
