By Robert TomlinsonNews Director Updated 7:42 p.m. Oct. 15, 2024 THREE RIVERS — For the second time in two years, a major wastewater spill into the St. Joseph River in Three Rivers has occurred. On Monday, the Three Rivers Department of Public Services announced that an estimated 50,000 gallons of untreated wastewater was discharged into Read More…
STURGIS — The Lady Trojans swim and dive team came away with another win Tuesday, downing visiting Otsego, 104-75, winning 10 of 12 events.Emma Garbine placed first in the 200 freestyle in 2:10.08, and also in the 100 freestyle at 57.39 seconds. Hannah Garbine grabbed first place in the 100 butterfly, clocking in at 1:08.19. Read More…
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers ended out the regular season with two losses this past week, a 4-0 shutout against Otsego Wednesday, Oct. 2 and a 5-2 loss to Niles Monday.No stats were reported for either game. The Wildcats move to 4-14 overall with the result, and hosted Hillsdale Thursday in the opening round of Read More…
Sherry Nan Townsend, age 74 of Constantine, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 at her home. She was born May 17, 1950 in Springfield, IL a daughter of Frank and Laura (Jones) Townsend. Sherry graduated from Marcellus High School in 1968. She was a member of the Corinthian Chapter 123 Order of the Eastern Star, the Marcellus Read More…
M. Virginia Hirshey, 100, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at Birch Meadows Senior Care. She was born January 13, 1924 in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Ernest and Mary (Kedlac) Johnson. Virginia loved to do crafts and graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago. She worked as a laboratory technician at Read More…
Delwin Keith Buckhold, 93, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024. And as to his wishes cremation has taken place. He was born in Sturgis on July 14, 1931 the son of Delmore Lewis and Dorothy May (Clipfell) Buckhold. Delwin attended Three Rivers Schools and graduated with the class of 1949. He was Read More…
Richard Allen Metty, 80, of Three Rivers, who impacted many lives in the county through his work in security at the St. Joseph County Courthouse, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Three Rivers Health. He was born September 23, 1944 in Three Rivers, the son of Gordon and Pearl (Steen) Metty, and graduated from Read More…
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” -Zig ZiglarLast week I had the privilege to meet with a group of writers. They are not as well known as they should be, but I feel with some experience and guidance, their names will be right up there Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Newly-public details in the disappearance of Brittany Nichole Wallace Shank of Sturgis were released Monday by the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department.Included in the new materials were a 911 call containing what police say is the last-known recorded contact with Shank, as well as a police sketch of the Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A public hearing location has been set for a proposed property annexation from Lockport Township into the City of Three Rivers. The public hearing for the proposed annexation of a 37-acre parcel on Buckhorn Road northeast of the Armstrong Park Sports Complex from Lockport to the city will Read More…