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Investigation leads to arrest in connection with multiple thefts

By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com A 40-year-old Kalamazoo County man, who was arrested Thursday morning, January 30, in Kalamazoo County on two outstanding warrants, now faces additional charges stemming from thefts throughout Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties, according to a press release from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Over the past several months, Van Buren County Read More…

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Multiple animals lost, many rescued in Three Rivers house fire

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Multiple animals, including two dogs, were lost in a house fire Sunday in Three Rivers. According to Three Rivers Fire Department Chief Paul Schoon, firefighters were dispatched to a house fire in the 600 block of Eighth Street at 12:01 p.m., which was in progress at the time. Read More…

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Early run helps Centreville boys sweep White Pigeon

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — An early flurry of points and a big game from Matt Swanwick helped the Centreville boys’ basketball team sweep their regular season matchups against White Pigeon with a 63-48 win Friday night in White Pigeon.The win was keyed by a 13-0 run in the first quarter from the Read More…

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Girls’ Basketball Roundup TR girls defeat Niles, Portage Northern; lose to Bronson

THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ basketball team went 2-1 this past week, winning over Niles Friday night 50-46, losing to Bronson Monday 66-32, and rebounding with a 74-40 drubbing of Portage Northern Tuesday.Against Niles, Jennaya Decker led the way for the Wildcats with 26 points and eight steals. Dani Glass added seven points, and Read More…

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Out and About: IceBreaker, moms, and hugs

The twenty-third Annual Ice Breaker is scheduled for Saturday, February 22. The venue is the Armstrong Recreation Hall, 1015 Maple Street, in Three Rivers and is open to the public.The doors open at 6 PM for the Silent Auction Fundraiser, and the first bidding table will close at 7 PM. Tickets for Ice Breaker 2025 Read More…

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Centreville Board of Ed. Gets tour of elementary school addition

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — With a new addition to Centreville Elementary School a few months away from completion, Centreville Public Schools Board of Education members got a sneak peek at how it is progressing during their meeting Monday.The 5,155-square foot addition to the elementary school will add a new cafeteria, serving line and Read More…

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Obituary: Millard J. “Otis” Bruystens

Millard J. “Otis” Bruystens, age 72 of Mendon passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born in Three Rivers on December 13, 1952 the son of Herbert and Barbara (Granger) Bruystens and was a lifetime resident of the area.Millard graduated from Mendon High School with the Class Read More…

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Additional info on DNA tests to be sought in Hernandez-Ruiz case

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — As pre-trial motions and hearings continue in the case of a man accused of sexually assaulting two girls in Sturgis last year, both sides are seeking more information on DNA tests from Michigan State Police.In a status conference hearing Friday, Jan. 24, Anastase Markou, the lawyer for Miguel Hernandez-Ruiz, Read More…