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Art Hop slated for downtown Plainwell

Art Hop slated for downtown Plainwell

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20232 min read

Those who attend Art Hop will have the opportunity to view work from local artists utilizing a variety of mediums. By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Calling all art lovers.The City of…

Woodworth found guilty in 2020 murder

Woodworth found guilty in 2020 murder

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20233 min read

Nolan Woodworth By Gari Voss The recent 6-day homicide trial of the People v. Nolan Woodworth led by Prosecuting Attorney Myrene Koch began on February 14, 2023 in Judge Roberts…

Pet Rescue will close soon without funding

Pet Rescue will close soon without funding

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20233 min read

By Gari Voss A March 31st deadline looms over the Sake of Being Humane Animal Rescue outside of Fennville, MI. Ashlynn Cluchey has been rescuing dogs since 2019 and housing…

City of Allegan police vehicles replace aging fleet

City of Allegan police vehicles replace aging fleet

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20233 min read

Ford pickups with updated electronics and equipment are now in service in the City of Allegan. The truck bed contains a rolling slide that enables the efficient organization of additional…

Portraits of Honor recognize six LaFayette women

Portraits of Honor recognize six LaFayette women

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20238 min read

March is National Women’s History Month and LaFayette is honoring six women whose legacy and history helped shape the town with the Portraits of Honor. On Wednesday, March 1, the…

Local comfort dog assists recovery, condolence efforts at MSU

Local comfort dog assists recovery, condolence efforts at MSU

Editorial StaffMar 3, 20235 min read

Photo providedJude the Comfort Dog (right) from St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Three Rivers, sits by during a vigil at The Rock at Michigan State University on Wednesday, Feb. 15,…

Local woman with cystic fibrosis gives back on40th birthday with help from TR school kids

Local woman with cystic fibrosis gives back on40th birthday with help from TR school kids

Editorial StaffMar 3, 20237 min read

COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONOver 800 get-well-soon cards and cards of support created by Three Rivers Community Schools students were dropped off to Bronson Hospital’s pediatric unit in Kalamazoo on Thursday,…

TR Library to host traveling Smithsonian exhibit,local history exhibit this summer

TR Library to host traveling Smithsonian exhibit,local history exhibit this summer

Editorial StaffMar 3, 20236 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A little piece of one of the country’s most notable museum institutions will be making its way to Three Rivers this summer.“Spark! Places…

Clare Irish Festival starts in just 12 days!

Clare Irish Festival starts in just 12 days!

Editorial StaffMar 3, 20238 min read

Review file photo of the Donkey Kissing Booth, returning this year so pucker up! All decked out in green and ready for some Irish Festival Fun…Review file photo Former Irish…

Montana man headed to prison for 2020 stand-off in Clare

Montana man headed to prison for 2020 stand-off in Clare

Editorial StaffMar 3, 20233 min read

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent David Matthew Wood, of Helena, Montana, will spend from 10 to 20 years in prison for shooting at officers at the Clare Best Western Motel in July…

Faces in the Crowd: Pete & Megan Ashby

Faces in the Crowd: Pete & Megan Ashby

Editorial StaffMar 3, 20239 min read

Pete and Megan Ashby have lived an adventurous life.For the last 15 years, they’ve lived the pipelining life, moving from state to state, place to place. Where Pete would be…

Gas prices keep dropping

Gas prices keep dropping

Editorial StaffMar 3, 20232 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Osceola County gas prices remain among the lowest in the state, according to AAA.The average price per gallon in Osceola County is $3.279.This compares to…

Ice storm fells limbs, more

Ice storm fells limbs, more

Editorial StaffMar 1, 20233 min read

BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Last week’s ice storm created skaters’ waltz conditions for homes, schools and offices, causing multi-day closures, power outages, trees down and roadway slide-offs. From 10 p.m.…

Back to Refugia: how to Heal

Back to Refugia: how to Heal

Editorial StaffMar 1, 20232 min read

BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Calvin College English professor and “Refugia Faith” author Deb Reinstra has lent herself to Lent observations at All Saints’ Episcopal Church at Hoffman and Grant streets,…

Paw Paw Fire Chief Recalls his selection of Lt. Quillen

Paw Paw Fire Chief Recalls his selection of Lt. Quillen

Editorial StaffMar 1, 20233 min read

By Paul GarrodStaff Writer PAW PAW – “He was the definition of what the Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department is,” said the Paw Paw Fire Chief in recalling Paw Paw…

Paw Paw Firefighter killed while at fire call

Paw Paw Firefighter killed while at fire call

Editorial StaffMar 1, 20233 min read

Members of the Paw Paw Fire Department are in mourning as evident of the black buntings placed above the fire department building’s door. Fire Department Lieutenant Ethan Quillen was killed…

OPS receives planning grant for on-site medical center

OPS receives planning grant for on-site medical center

Editorial StaffMar 1, 20234 min read

Although an exact location as yet to be determined, Otsego Public Schools plans to have its school-based medical center somewhere on the district’s main campus. (Photo provided) By Jason WesseldykSports…

Back to Refugia topic here March 11

Back to Refugia topic here March 11

Editorial StaffMar 1, 20232 min read

By Scott SullivanEditorCalvin College English professor and “Refugia Faith” author Deb Reinstra has lent herself to Lent observations at All Saints’ Episcopal Church at Hoffman and Grant streets, Saugatuck.Reinstra, who…

Ice storm fells limbs, more

Ice storm fells limbs, more

Editorial StaffMar 1, 20233 min read

By Scott SullivanEditorLast week’s ice storm created skaters’ waltz conditions for homes, schools and offices, causing multi-day closures, power outages, trees down and roadway slide-offs.From 10 p.m. to 11 a.m.…