THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ basketball team got two key wins this past week, defeating Edwardsburg Friday at home 55-49, and winning Tuesday against Dowagiac 52-36.Against Edwardsburg, Dani Glass dropped 29 points along with six rebounds and five steals to lead the team. Jennaya Decker and Alyssa Stalker added eight points apiece.“What a team Read More…
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Obituary: Sandra K. Harding
Sandra K. Harding age 69 of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.She was born July 27, 1955, in Three Rivers, Michigan, daughter of the late George and Blossom (Proctor) Williams.Sandra resided in Kalamazoo since 2008 coming from Three Rivers where she was a graduate of Three Read More…
Obituary: Hubert Leo McDonald
Hubert Leo McDonald went home to be with the Lord Monday, February 3, 2025 at home surrounded by family. Friends and family will be received 11:00 a.m. to noon Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Center Park United Methodist Church where services will follow at noon. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. Online condolences may be Read More…
Out and About: Surgery recovery, and getting old
“In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” -Martin Luther King, Jr.I was discharged from Borgess Hospital on January 15 after a successful open-heart surgery and have been recuperating at home for the past several weeks. I won’t be able to drive for another week Read More…
Vicksburg native, former TRHS choir director competes on ‘Wheel’
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director GRAND RAPIDS — America’s Game received a bit of local flair during this past holiday season. Alex Williams, a native of Vicksburg and a former choir director at Three Rivers High School who is currently living in Grand Rapids, recently competed on the Dec. 20 episode of the long-running game show Read More…
Sturgis Historical Society to honor local African Americans
By Rosalie Currier February is Black History Month. The Sturgis Historical Society will honor African Americans who lived in Sturgis over the decades. It will be 3 p.m. Feb. 16, at the museum. The event will have three parts:“Dark Lake” documentary by Mike Mort.Wallace Weatherly portrayed by Jeff Mullins in the 2021 Oak Lawn Cemetery Read More…
Water Street Dance founder’s dream brings recognition
By Dennis Volkert Water Street Dance Milwaukee performs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. It’s part of SYCA’s 2024-25 Performance Series.WSD is based in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.The program coming to Sturgis offers a dynamic mix of new and classic works, according to founder and artistic director Morgan Williams.
Roundup of happenings in the Sturgis area
RECURRINGChildren’s story time, 10 a.m. each Tuesday and Friday, Sturgis District Library.Sturgis Area Model Railroaders winter hours at Sturgis Historical Museum, 6-9 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 7“Ladies Night Out,” 5:30-9 p.m., downtown Sturgis. “First Fridays Karaoke,” 8 p.m., Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. Feb. 7-10Mid-winter break at Sturgis Public Schools, no classes. Feb. 10-11Auditions Read More…
Obituary: Margaret Ann Bastian
Praise God from whom all blessings flow – and what a blessing she was! Margaret Ann Bastian was born October 17, 1932, the third of four daughters to Lester John and Bernice Barbara (Wallis) Menk at their farm on Maplewood Road, Victor Township west of Somonauk, Illinois. She always said she was daddy’s girl. She graduated from Read More…
Farwell falls in district wrestling action
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell’s wrestling team lost 42-0 in team district action on Wednesday to Coleman.Farswell competed in the Jack Pine Conference tournament last weekend.Lexi Vincent at 126 pounds was pinned by Genaro Soto of St. Louis in 37 seconds, and lost 17-0 to Brodie Pierce of Sanford Meridian to make the seventh Read More…