HART — Three Rivers’ wrestling team finished second place out of 18 schools at Saturday’s Hart Invitational in Hart, Mich.The ‘Cats scored 252 team points on the day, finishing 17 points behind Whitehall’s 269.Leading the way for the ‘Cats were five champions on the day: Brody Morrill (106 pounds), Jak Monroe (120), Ayden Keller (132), Read More…
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Girls’ Basketball RoundupTR girls fall to Gull Lake
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ basketball team dropped its record to 2-3 following a 50-33 loss to Gull Lake at home Tuesday night.Lanie Glass led the Wildcats with 13 points, Allie McGlothlen added seven points, and Jennaya Decker chipped in six.Three Rivers kept it close in the first half, trailing by just six points Read More…
Obituary: Jon Morgan Roggelien
Jon Morgan Roggelien, 62, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was born July 25, 1961, in Three Rivers, the son of Jon Rex and Judy (Fryling) Roggelien.Jon graduated in 1979 from Three Rivers High School, where he was a multi-sport athlete playing baseball, football, Read More…
“Out and About” White Christmas, showering, and napping
A quote worth sharing: “Ten men in our country could buy the whole world, and ten million can’t buy enough to eat.” – Will RogersWinter officially begins this Thursday, December 21. This is my favorite day of the year, because on this date, the days start getting a little longer.Rumor has it that the chances Read More…
Lions Club, volunteers serve community with annual food, toy distribution
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A tradition that goes back more than a decade continued once again this past weekend on the east side of Three Rivers.The Three Rivers Lions Club, along with an army of 50 volunteers from around the area, held their annual food box and toy distribution Saturday morning, helping Read More…
Nash rated ‘effective’ as superintendent by school board
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Following a nearly two-hour closed session Monday night, the Three Rivers Community Schools Board of Education rated TRCS Superintendent Nikki Nash as “effective.”The annual evaluation of the superintendent was performed by the school board with guidance from the Michigan Association of School Boards, using requirements of the Michigan Read More…
Visual year-in-review
Since Sturgis Sentinel launched in June, a lot has happened in and near the city. A new mayor was named. A summer storm front swept through the area. Numerous community festivals, live shows and school activities dotted the schedule. Here is a photographic look-back at the last half of 2023.Photos by Dennis Volkert/Sentinel
Mike’s Musings: The Christmas Story – Remember Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus
The story of Christmas is ever evolving for you and I. The biblical story never changes but your story is always changing. How we celebrate and view the story of Mary and Joseph and the baby Jesus may change throughout life. We view the story one way as children when gifts around the Christmas tree Read More…
Diekman’s late fadeaway lifts Vicksburg over Three Rivers in thrilling ending
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director VICKSBURG — Sometimes, magical things can come from the most unexpected of events. Just ask Vicksburg’s Jordan Diekman. With less than 25 seconds to go in the fourth quarter and down by two in a tight contest between Diekman’s Bulldogs and the Three Rivers Wildcats, the 6-foot-2 junior guard/forward received a Read More…
Girls’ Basketball Roundup: TR falls to Edwardsburg, defeats Plainwell
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ girls’ basketball team split their two home matchups this past week, losing to Edwardsburg on Friday, Dec. 8 by a final of 60-25, then defeating Plainwell 53-45 Tuesday.Against Edwardsburg, Three Rivers was led by Dani Glass, who had 11 points and four rebounds. Allie McGlothlen chipped in seven points.Against Plainwell, Read More…