NILES — Three Rivers’ boys’ basketball team lost three in a row in the last week, losing to Niles 76-47 Friday, Dec. 5, losing to Gull Lake on the road 62-24 Monday, and losing a close 51-45 decision at home to Hopkins Tuesday.Against Niles, the Vikings scored more than 20 points in all but one Read More…
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Out and About: Winter, holidays, and Christmas trees
“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” ~ Will RogersHopefully this finds everyone doing what you can to stay warm and upright. With the recent snow storm, we are officially into the winter season. Flies and mosquitoes are no longer a problem, and for this I am truly thankful.We must now concentrate on Read More…
Family Court to receive state grant for new Abuse and Neglect Court in county
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A new court in St. Joseph County coming next year is looking to tackle abuse and neglect cases in the county that have to do with substance use.On Tuesday, the Executive Committee of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners placed an agreement for St. Joseph County Family Court Read More…
Santa’s arrival marks holiday season at ‘Dashing Through Downtown’
The arrival of Santa Claus was among highlights for “Dashing Through Downtown,” which took place Dec. 4-6 in Sturgis. He arrived with escort from a Department of Safety fire truck, preceded by Sturgis High School’s marching band and flag team, starting at the depot and continuing to Free Church Park. There, revelers could meet him and Read More…
George confirmed as principal of multiple pathways at SPS
Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education approved the hiring of Heather George as multiple pathways principal.In the role, George will oversee adult education in Centreville, Sturgis and Three Rivers; educational services at Juvenile Day Treatment (JDT) in Three Rivers; shared services with St. Charles in Coldwater, St. Mary’s in Bronson and Trinity in Sturgis; the Read More…
Family Court to receive state grant for new Abuse and Neglect Court in county
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A new court in St. Joseph County coming next year is looking to tackle abuse and neglect cases in the county that have to do with substance use.On Tuesday, the Executive Committee of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners placed an agreement for St. Joseph County Family Court Read More…
Roundup of happenings in the Sturgis area
DECEMBERDec. 12Christmas market, 4-8 p.m., Radiant Life Church, Sturgis. Dec. 13Christmas market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Radiant Life Church, Sturgis. Live nativity, 5-7 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sturgis.Dec. 16 St. Joseph County Commission meeting, 5 p.m., historic courthouse, Centreville.Sturgis Planning Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m., city hall. Dec. 17Sturgis City Commission meeting, 6 p.m., city hall. Dec. 18“White Christmas,” 7 p.m., Sturges-Young Read More…
Fuller found guilty in Centreville pursuit/weapons case
Fuller found guilty in Centreville pursuit/weapons caseCENTREVILLE — A 34-year-old Three Rivers man was found guilty last week of 10 felony county arising from a March 2025 police pursuit and a subsequent discovery of drugs and illegal weapons.Caron Fuller was found guilty by jury of three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission Read More…
Clare wrestlers fall to Cadillac
By John Raffel Clare’s wrestling team lost to Cadillac 42-33 in wresting action on Dec. 3.For Clare against Cadillac,Kyle McGraw (120) beat Noah Follow 18-3 for a technical fall, Kennedy Boxx (126) pinned Emily Bown; Chris Green (157) lost 3-0 to Maximus Narsovich; Isaiah Hilliard was pinned by Lyon Sampson; Marshal Strouse (190) nipped Davin Read More…
May I Walk with You? THE GREAT PHYSICIAN
Recently, the father of one of my friends passed away on his way to a doctor’s appointment. In our conversation it occurred to us that his father had a doctor’s appointment that none of us gets to postpone and an appointment that we all get to keep. No one gets out of it. Someday, hopefully Read More…