By Ken Wyatt This is a story about a U.S. Army veteran with 22 years of service in some of the world’s hot spots: Europe, Africa, Korea, Iraq. But it is more than that. Retired First Sergeant Daryl Kinder is the grandson of World War II veteran Vern Albert Ruoff. This story is more about Read More…
By Ken Wyatt Todd Holton is the energetic Spring Arbor farmer who helped save the Concord Mill Pond last June when the dam failed. He is also an “Anniversary Man.” This year marks the 10th anniversary of his death, an account of which is detailed in a book that tells how he remains alive to Read More…
By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer As winter approaches, Albion’s Department of Public Works is closing out what Director Jason Kern called the city’s busiest construction season in decades. In a 14-page report to City Council, Kern walked through street reconstructions, underground utility fixes, the rising water tower, and what residents should expect as temperatures drop Read More…
BROOKLYN, Mich. — The state cross country finals were held last Saturday at Michigan International Speedway, with numerous area runners competing in Divisions 2 through 4.Division 2 saw the Three Rivers Wildcat boys grab 11th place with 344 points. Charlie Brauer ran a new personal best time of 16:14.10, which was good for 42nd place. Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director PAW PAW — A few weeks ago, amid some injuries to key players on defense, Three Rivers got rinsed by Paw Paw at home 43-0, part of a stretch where the Wildcats lost three consecutive games with a goose-egg under their name.However, quarterback Mason Awe and a healthy Wildcats’ defense shut Read More…
It’s time to “Stuff-A-Truck” for those in need. The Three Rivers Lions Club needs everyone’s help to do just that for this upcoming Thanksgiving. Everyone is invited to come on down to Harding’s Market, 808 West Michigan Avenue in Three Rivers on Saturday, November 22 from 10 AM until 2 PM. You’ll be able to Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — For the first time in over a decade, Tom Lowry will not be the mayor of Three Rivers.On Tuesday, voters in the City of Three Rivers elected Angel Johnston to be the new mayor of Three Rivers, with the first-time challenger winning with a near two-to-one margin over Read More…
Sturgis Neighborhood Program held an open house and tour Oct. 29 to unveil a new home at 805 N. Nottawa Street. The open house was attended by SNP board members, Sturgis city manager Andrew Kuk and city commissioner Linda Harrington. The home is a 1,100-square-foot house (3 bedroom, 2 full bath). The project required about six months Read More…
By Dennis Volkert At its meeting Nov. 12, Sturgis City Commission plans to hold a second reading of a proposed ordinance for curbside recycling. The board’s first review was conducted at the Oct. 22 meeting.Curbside recycling was offered citywide beginning in 2008. The current contract with Borden Waste Away ends Dec. 31. Renewal would involve a $6 Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Two major millage renewals on the November ballot around St. Joseph County were approved by voters Tuesday.Countywide, voters overwhelmingly approved the county’s 911 services operating millage renewal and reduction, while in the Constantine Public Schools district, their operating millage renewal was approved by a slimmer margin of Read More…