by Jim Whitehouse My beloved wife Marsha and I took a little trip up north to see friends and ride our bicycles along the Lake Michigan shoreline. We stayed in an old summer resort hotel. It was great. These old structures used to be everywhere in Michigan, back when people couldn’t afford cottages and cabins Read More…
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Cross Country Roundup TR boys runner up under the lights, girls 8th
GRAND RAPIDS — Three Rivers’ boys’ cross country team finished as runner up in Friday night’s Under The Lights meet at Grand Rapids South Christian, while the girls’ cross country team finished eighth out of 24 teams.For the boys, 11 runners set lifetime personal bests. The ‘Cats were led by senior Sullivan Zietlow (3rd, 15:52, Read More…
Obituary: Joanne Ruth Cassel
Joanne Ruth Cassel, most recently of Avon, Indiana, passed away on August 11, 2024. Joanne was born at home during a blizzard on February 11, 1936 in Constantine, Michigan to Albert and Wanda Flick, graduating from Constantine High School in 1955. She spent most of her adult life in Three Rivers, Jones, and Constantine (with Read More…
Obituary: Jeffrey Fosdick Monroe
Jeffrey Fosdick Monroe, age 72, passed away on August 22, 2024 of a cardiac arrest. A son and brother, the middle of three siblings – along with Thomas Jr. (Linda) Monroe and Cynthia (Wayne) Bartell. Born and raised in Three Rivers, Michigan – he later became a husband and then a father to three beautiful, Read More…
Out and About: UCAP, spam calls, and facts
A couple of weeks ago, I shared information about the Stone Cottage Free Store in Three Rivers. Rumor has it that we have a homeless problem here in St. Joe County, and I wanted to let everyone know how much the Free Store is doing to help deal with those in need.The Stone Cottage Free Read More…
Report: City still exceeding action level for lead in water
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — One year after its first notice to residents about the issue, the City of Three Rivers is still dealing with an action level exceedance of lead in its drinking water system.On Aug. 8, the city announced it once again has a continued lead action level exceedance through the Read More…
Sturges-Young ‘Performance Series’ set for 2024-25
By Dennis Volkert Sturges-Young Center for the Arts Performance Series has been announced for 2024-25.It features a variety of entertainment, including music, comedy and dance.Season tickets are available through Sept. 27.A new feature this year: Patrons may select a package of four shows from among the six. That package starts at $108. Full season rate Read More…
Sturgis City Commission approves increase in utilities rates, purchase of ambulance
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission on Wednesday approved an increase in rates for electric, water and wastewater, in a multi-year plan.It involves electric rates for 2024-27 billing periods, beginning Oct. 1 of each year.Water and wastewater is for 2024-26, with the same start date.The overall increase is 2.0 percent each fiscal year for wastewater Read More…
Roundup of happenings in the Sturgis area
Coming events Roundup of happenings in the Sturgis area. Sept. 3“Two-Wheel Tuesdays,” 5-9 p.m., North Nottawa and East West streets.Sept. 6“First Fridays Karaoke,” 8 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts.Sept. 7History walking tour, 4-5:30 p.m., Oak Lawn Cemetery, tour groups leave every half-hour, $15, tickets available at sturgesyoung.com. In case of inclement weather, event will Read More…
Old 27 Car Tour makes pit stop in Clare
By David Hutchinson The Old US 27 Motor Tour arrived in Clare on August 22. Automotive showpieces filled the streets of downtown Clare for the public’s viewing pleasure from 6-8 p.m.The tour was started by the late Craig Parrish in 2007, according to its website (old27tour.com). Parrish was inspired by his memories of cruising downtown Read More…