PAW PAW — Three Rivers added another three losses to its record this past week, losing twice to Paw Paw in a home-and-home Friday, Feb. 16 by a final of 81-55 and losing Tuesday at Parchment 55-37.Against Paw Paw Friday, Feb. 16, Three Rivers lost by a final of 81-55. The ‘Cats outscored the Red Read More…
Author: Jordan Wilcox
Obituary: John Douglas Brackett
John Douglas Brackett, 70, of Scotts, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital.He was born May 2, 1953 in Three Rivers, the son of John and Adella (Bresnick) Brackett, and graduated from Three Rivers High School.John worked for many years as an auto mechanic and was a proud member of the Teamsters Read More…
Obituary: David Allen Bannow
David Allen Bannow, 64, of Jones, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital surrounded by his loving family.He was born October 2, 1959 in Dowagiac, the son of Norman and Carolyn (Mott) Bannow, and graduated from Dowagiac High School with the Class of 1978. He played drums in the school band, and Read More…
Obituary: Brian Seitz Krull
Brian Seitz Krull, 48, born to Carolyn and Robert Krull on May 24, 1975, set his final sail on January 16th, 2024. Brian was a beloved father, brother, son, cousin, nephew, and a friend to all. He was a lover of life, the life of the party and never missed an opportunity to embellish a Read More…
Obituary: Laura June Cook
Laura June Cook, 77, of Three Rivers, will always be our Valentine. After being surrounded by those she loved, she passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers in the arms of her oldest daughter.She was born March 1, 1946 in Franklin, Ohio, the daughter of Joe and Ella Read More…
Obituary: Shirley Jane Salisbury
Shirley Jane Salisbury, 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers surrounded by her loving family.She was born January 21, 1940 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Orville and Violet (Skinner) Valentine, and graduated from Vicksburg High School with the Class of 1958.Shirley worked at General Read More…
“Out and About” Cheaper prices, gas and saving money on fuel
There are at least five things that are or will be getting cheaper in 2024. They include:
The Cycles of Earth
by Larry-Michael and Becky Lynn Hackenberg A Weekly Almanac GuidePlan, Do, Finish, Rest.Living in Harmony With EarthWeekend of February 24-25, 2024 Earth-Sun-Moon NotesIn A Nutshell…The Full/Doing Moon occurs Friday, February 24 at 7:30 a.m. EST. The Potawatomi named it Mnokesis, Moon of the Rabbit.The Algonquin name for February Moon Cycle is Wapicuummilcum, “Ice in River Read More…
County to begin terminating architect’s contract for Centreville courts project
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — TowerPinkster will soon no longer be the architect of record for an ongoing multi-million-dollar renovation project with the courts building in Centreville.In a narrow 4-3 vote at Tuesday’s St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting, commissioners voted to have County Administrator Teresa Cupp begin negotiating a termination of the Read More…
Postcard from the Pines: Yikes!! Ice!!
On Wednesday, February 22, 1922, Marion, the rest of the state, and a large swath of the Midwest, awoke to a glittering, ice laden, and broken world. Just outside the door the icing event of the 20th century had coated everything with nearly an inch of ice. This storm is remembered numerically as the Great Read More…