Sheriff’s Office advises no travel to northern St. Joseph County By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A severe storm that produced an unconfirmed but likely tornado swept through Three Rivers Friday night, causing severe damage to houses and businesses. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, Three Rivers, Fabius Township, and areas east Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MARCELLUS — Fans of the Colon Magi could feel that history was happening with every shot taken in the last few minutes of Thursday night’s MHSAA Division 4 boys’ basketball regional finals game against Battle Creek St. Philip. With nearly every shot attempt by the Magi, every bucket, every near-miss down Read More…
WATERFORD, Mich. — Three Rivers’ bowling teams fell short at last weekend’s MHSAA Division 2 state finals at Century Lanes in Waterford Township, located west of Pontiac.However, it was TR junior Jayna Larson who nearly stole the show and pulled off the upset in the girls’ individual tournament Saturday, Feb. 28, reaching the state finals Read More…
PLAINWELL — Three Rivers opened their postseason run with a thrilling victory in the MHSAA Division 2 district semifinals.The Wildcats moved on to the district finals with a 43-42 win over Dowagiac Wednesday night. No stats were available as of press time.With the win, they’ll take on fellow Wolverine Conference foe Plainwell in the district Read More…
“The flag is the embodiment, not of sentiment, but of history.” -Woodrow WilsonOld age is not for sissies. A year ago, I suffered a heart attack and spent about six weeks at home recovering from Quadruple Heart By-Pass surgery. Since then, I’ve been attending “Heart Healthy” sessions at the Beacon Health Wellness Pavilion. I’ve shared Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A former Major League Baseball pitcher and Michigan native was the guest of honor Tuesday night for Glen Oaks Community College’s annual Viking Speaker Series.Jim Abbott, who played 10 seasons in MLB, doing so while being born without a right hand, spoke to a solid crowd at Firm Foundation Read More…
By Dennis VolkertJukebox Saturday Night is presented at 7:30 p.m. March 7 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. It is a musical tribute to the classic big band hits of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s. Led by Greg and Amy Parnell, the show aims to bring vintage swing to life. It includes the sounds of Glenn Miller and Read More…
By Dennis Volkert Jukebox Saturday Night is presented at 7:30 p.m. March 7 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. It is a musical tribute to the classic big band hits of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s. Led by Greg and Amy Parnell, the show aims to bring vintage swing to life. It includes the sounds of Glenn Miller Read More…
PARK TWP. — Two people were killed while another was airlifted when a vehicle crashed into a tree in Park Township Saturday.According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called just after midnight Saturday to the intersection of Parkville Road and Mint Road. Deputies claim a pickup truck driven by a 27-year-old Kalamazoo Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell’s bowling teams competed recently in the Division 4 regional tournamentThe boys were 10th out of 10 teams at the tournament conducted at Riverwood Lanes in Mount PleasantThe Eagles had a total score of 1,398 after eight baker and two regular games.Evan Cotton was the top individual for the Farwell Read More…