By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — A woman is dead and a man has life-threatening injuries following a shooting incident at the White Pigeon McDonald’s restaurant Friday. According to Michigan State Police, the incident occurred at 4:30 p.m. in the restaurant’s parking lot on the corner of U.S. 12 and U.S. 131 in White Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LOCKPORT TWP. — In what could be best described as an unproductive discussion that turned at times into an equally-unproductive shouting match between Lockport Township board members and the Three Rivers Public Library director, the township agreed Monday to formally reject the library’s services contract proposal and submit their own proposal Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Armstrong Field at Three Rivers High School will look pretty different when the first football game of the season rolls around on Aug. 29. Fans will be greeted with a new-look Armstrong Field beginning this fall, with a brand-new turf field, a brand-new track, a brand-new scoreboard, and Read More…
by Jim Whitehouse “There’s Benny walking by on the sidewalk,” says my friend Lyle Pratt. We’re sitting in the café having coffee. “I haven’t seen him in a long time,” I reply, turning my head just in time to see Benny’s backside disappearing from view. “Odd duck,” says Lyle. “He’s the only kid I can Read More…
Deborah L. Herwarth passed away on Aug. 11, 2024. She was born on May 03, 1957, in Albion, Michigan to Billy and Dolores Hurdelbrink. Deborah enjoyed bowling, golf, and volleyball. She was a member of Professional Business Women and Albion Rotary Club. Deborah was an avid volunteer in the community. She worked for BlueOx Credit Read More…
Lawrence Gene “Larry” Slaughter, 96, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, at his home surrounded by loving family. He was born on October 6, 1927, in Albion, MI, to the late William James and Jennie Bertha (Austin) Slaughter. On May 27, 1972, Larry married the love of his life, Beverly (Arnold) McMillan, Read More…
The St. Joe County Grange Fair is a little more than a month away. I’ll be volunteering as a Courtesy Cart driver, so if you see me, flag me down and I’ll take you anywhere you want to go on the fairgrounds. The Courtesy Carts are FREE and are appreciated by everyone young and old. Read More…
By Dennis Volkert The 2024-25 academic year official begins Aug. 19 at Sturgis Public Schools.Superintendent Art Ebert recently provided an overview of changes, enhancements and programs the district will install in 2024-25.School meals partnershipSPS entered a partnership with Taher to provide school meals. Taher is a family owned business that cooks from scratch.“They partner with Read More…
Due to delays in construction and the safety concerns for students, the Burr Oak Board of Education announced they have chosen to delay the start of the 2024/25 school year.Classes which were scheduled to begin on Monday, August 19th, are now set to begin on Tuesday, September 3rd. A plan is underway to keep the Read More…
NOTTAWA TWP. — Multiple people were hospitalized following a crash that occurred in Nottawa Township late Saturday.According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, the crash occurred at the intersection of Nottawa Road and Wasepi Road Saturday night. Police say a passenger car driven by a 16-year-old Mendon resident was northbound on Nottawa Road and Read More…