THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ basketball team went 2-1 this past week, winning over Niles Friday night 50-46, losing to Bronson Monday 66-32, and rebounding with a 74-40 drubbing of Portage Northern Tuesday.Against Niles, Jennaya Decker led the way for the Wildcats with 26 points and eight steals. Dani Glass added seven points, and Read More…
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Out and About: IceBreaker, moms, and hugs
The twenty-third Annual Ice Breaker is scheduled for Saturday, February 22. The venue is the Armstrong Recreation Hall, 1015 Maple Street, in Three Rivers and is open to the public.The doors open at 6 PM for the Silent Auction Fundraiser, and the first bidding table will close at 7 PM. Tickets for Ice Breaker 2025 Read More…
Centreville Board of Ed. Gets tour of elementary school addition
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — With a new addition to Centreville Elementary School a few months away from completion, Centreville Public Schools Board of Education members got a sneak peek at how it is progressing during their meeting Monday.The 5,155-square foot addition to the elementary school will add a new cafeteria, serving line and Read More…
Obituary: Richard “Dick” Charles Neely
Richard “Dick” Charles Neely, age 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 27, 2025. He passed peacefully at home.Dick was born on May 17, 1932, in New Tazewell, Tennessee, the son of Charles and Ella (Estes) Neely. Three years later the family moved to Monroe, Michigan, and later to Three Read More…
Obituary: Millard J. “Otis” Bruystens
Millard J. “Otis” Bruystens, age 72 of Mendon passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born in Three Rivers on December 13, 1952 the son of Herbert and Barbara (Granger) Bruystens and was a lifetime resident of the area.Millard graduated from Mendon High School with the Class Read More…
Obituary: Michael Wayne Slack
Michael Wayne Slack, age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away surrounded by his family and loved ones on Friday, January 24, 2025. He was born on September 9, 1954, the son of Dennis Robert and Ruth Arlene (Buel) Slack. Mike attended Three Rivers High School and graduated with the class of 1972. During school years, Read More…
Additional info on DNA tests to be sought in Hernandez-Ruiz case
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — As pre-trial motions and hearings continue in the case of a man accused of sexually assaulting two girls in Sturgis last year, both sides are seeking more information on DNA tests from Michigan State Police.In a status conference hearing Friday, Jan. 24, Anastase Markou, the lawyer for Miguel Hernandez-Ruiz, Read More…
Pivotal to move forward with building addition at Centreville site Possible future plans for organization discussed
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Board members of Pivotal, formerly Community Mental Health in St. Joseph County, reaffirmed their willingness to go ahead with a future construction project at its Centre-ville location during their meeting Tuesday.In a unanimous vote, the board agreed to moving forward with getting quotes for a building ad-dition on the Read More…
Farwell cheerleaders take second
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell’s competitive cheer team coached by Nora Jennejgal had a huge meet this past weekend at Vassar.“We scored our highest of the season this past weekend at Vassar with an overall score of 650.65 nd a second place finish. With three establish runs, we feel confident going into our next Read More…
Obituary: Theo Thomas Hartnell
Theo Thomas Hartnell, age 82, of Lake passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Northwoods Nursing Center in Farwell. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service for Theo will take place at Clark-Campbell Funeral Chapel on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 12 p.m. with Elder Dick Hunt officiating. A Luncheon will immediately Read More…