Paul David Irelan, age 55, passed away November 1, 2023 at his home in White Pigeon, MI.He was born August 15,1968 in Sturgis, MI, a son to David Lee and Naoma (Carpenter) Irelan.Paul lived his whole life in White Pigeon,…

Stephen Virgil Slemp, 73, of Colon, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023 after eight years with non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis. Steve was born July 5, 1950 in Elizabethton, Tennessee, the oldest child of Jack Lafayette Slemp and Rosie Pauline…

David Frederick Recher, 94, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation. He was born October 19, 1929, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of the Rev. John M. and Mildred (Summit) Recher Sr.,…

Huberta Jean Nisonger, 89, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Angela Hospice in Livonia. She was born June 23, 1934 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Hubert and Pauline (Wetherbee) Spade, and graduated from Schoolcraft High…

John Robert Hoffman, 72, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023. John was born in Three Rivers, MI on March 23, 1951 the son of Robert Bruce and Margaret Phyllis (Welty) Hoffman. John has been a lifetime resident…

On August 22,1931, Marilyn Alice Bullard was born in Three Rivers MI at home to Maude Alice (Burgess) and Cecil LaVern Bullard. She was the middle daughter of the five children in her family. Terrie Joyce Bullard and Willa “June”…

Being retired usually means you don’t have any time to work, because you are too busy with other things. This reasoning fits me perfectly. I find myself too wrapped up in volunteering and find it difficult to even get out…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three hotly-contested races for Three Rivers City Commission ended up with the incumbents pulling out relatively close re-elections.Unofficial results Tuesday from Three Rivers with 100% of precincts reporting showed that Tom Lowry, Pat…

By Dennis Volkert On Oct. 31, the city of Sturgis completed transactions related to a multi-party letter agreement releasing Sturgis Hospital Inc. from the terms of a sublease tied to hospital improvements from 2004. Completion of the transaction allowed Sturgis Hospital…

Alan Albarran was seated formally Wednesday as a member of Sturgis City Commission.Albarran joins the board alongside fellow 2nd precinct commissioner Emmanuel Nieves.He fills the position vacated by Brandon Kinsey, who announced his resignation in September, effective Oct. 31.The term…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The longest bridge crossing in St. Joseph County will be getting some much-needed and highly sought-after repairs in the next few years thanks to new funding from the state.During the St. Joseph County Road…

We have a weekly column in one of our Michigan newspapers called Faces in the Crowd. Random bystanders are asked a question each week and we publish their answers. This week the question had to do with sending man back…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three hotly-contested races for Three Rivers City Commission ended up with the incumbents pulling out relatively close re-elections. As of 9 p.m. Tuesday, unofficial results from Three Rivers with 100% of precincts reporting…

TR boys’ team makes state finals, Hernandez qualifies for girls; WP girls make first-ever state finalPORTAGE — Three Rivers will be well-represented at Michigan International Speedway this Saturday.The Wildcats’ boys’ cross country team finished third at the MHSAA regional at…

The Riviera Theatre and Bar would like to invite everyone to a special benefit concert for the Three Rivers Promise. This Saturday, November 4, Mick Kolassa and the Endless Blues Band will take the stage at the historic Riviera Theatre,…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Voters in Three Rivers, Constantine Township and Burr Oak will be making vital decisions at the ballot box during the Tuesday, Nov. 7 general election.Three Rivers residents will be voting in four…

By Dennis Volkert “Crescendo! 150 years of Music in Sturgis” premieres at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts.It is a one-hour documentary celebrating the community’s history of music, beginning with early pioneer days through the present.“Crescendo!”…

At its Oct. 11 meeting, Sturgis City Commission approved a bid from Michigan Demolition & Excavation of Okemos for removal of structures at 26846 State Line Road, for $14,900.City of Sturgis Economic Development Corporation, which controls the land, has allocated…

Sturgis City Commission in September approved a resolution to control municipal health care expense. Public Act 152, known as Publicly Funded Health Insurance Contribution Act, limits the amount public employers may pay for government employee medical benefits, according to city officials. The legislation provides a…

On Oct. 31, the city of Sturgis completed transactions related to a multi-party letter agreement releasing Sturgis Hospital Inc. from the terms of a sublease tied to hospital improvements from 2004.  Completion of the transaction allowed Sturgis Hospital to finalize…