LaFayette Sun News

Juneteenth celebrated with block party in LaFayette

LaFayette hosted its 1st annual Juneteenth block party celebration. The celebration was hosted on the National Holiday Juneteenth Day on Wednesday June 19th. The day started out in downtown LaFayette behind Krave Korner restaurant. The DJ was on the ones and twos keeping everyone on the dance floor with line dancing and different vendors offering Read More…

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Sturgis superintendent Ebert receives contract extension

The contract for Art Ebert, superintendent at Sturgis Public Schools, has been extended through June 30, 2028.  The board of education approved the measure June 24.  According to documents provided to the board, Ebert’s compensation for 2024-25 is $178,500.  For 2025-28, the base salary is $182,070. An additional 1% increase is applied if the district’s Read More…

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Road Comm. in progress of developing Safety Action Plan for roads; public input requested

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph County Road Commission is looking to make streets in the county safer for the future. The agency is currently working on what is called a Comprehensive Transportation Safety Action Plan (CTSAP), which would be a roadmap for the county to implement road safety projects throughout the Read More…

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City shoots down Brownfield redevelopment plan for Coolidge housing development

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A proposed housing development that was controversial among those who lived near the area it would go in seemingly hit a dead-end Tuesday. In a 3-2 vote, the Three Rivers City Commission voted down a Brownfield redevelopment plan by Allen Edwin Homes for a proposed 38-unit housing development Read More…

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‘Another successful year’ for Water Festival in 2024

New events, high participation highlight festival; parade postponement, wrestling show cancellation explained By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Another Water Festival is in the books in Three Rivers, and another one that was deemed by organizers to be a successful one. The three-day annual festival took place from June 13-15 around the city, and Read More…

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TR’s Forman named First Team All-State in softball

THREE RIVERS — A key contributor to the Three Rivers softball team’s success received a glowing honor yesterday.Senior first baseman Ava Forman was named First-Team All-State in Division 2 by the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association Tuesday. She was one of three first basemen to receive the honor.In the 2024 season, Forman hit an Read More…

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Obituary: Jack Ford Pearson

Jack Ford Pearson, 80, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2024, at his home with his wife at his side after a long and courageous fight with Parkinson’s Disease. Remaining to cherish Jack’s memory are his loving wife, Eileen Livanec; children, Jody (David) Young, Jaime (Anthony) Orlando & Kate (Ross) Marshman; grandchildren, Read More…