Rouch Equipment would like to invite everyone to their Annual Fall Openhouse this Saturday, September 30, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Rouch Equipment is located at 56653 Abbey Rd., west of Three Rivers. There will be something for every…

For the past several years, the city of Sturgis has worked to complete improvement to downtown parking lots.Sturgis City Commission has approved a task order with Fleis and Vandenbrink Engineering in the amount of $171,600 for preliminary design, final design…

By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission on Sept. 13 approved a request from Sturgis District Library to replace temporary posts with permanent posts for its “story walk/poetry walk” feature at Thurston Woods Park. In August, the Parks, Recreation, and Doyle Community…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The 172nd St. Joseph County Grange Fair is now in the books, and organizers say this year’s event was fairly well-received by the community.Compared to previous years, Fair Board Member Mindy Timm said this…

Jamie Eymer, of LaGrange, Ind., was hired by the city of Sturgis as director at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts, effective Sept. 25.  In June, Eymer joined SYCA as event coordinator.  She brings experience in marketing, sales, hospitality and event…

A few days ago, a story popped up on my computer screen entitled Michigan police rescue woman trapped in outhouse. It piqued my curiosity because the article proclaimed it happened in Otsego, MI, where we publish the Union Enterprise. After…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A debate on both sides last week ultimately led to the scheduling of a public hearing to determine what support should be given to a new downtown homeless resource center. At its Thursday,…

George Paul Yung, 80, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation. A graveside service will be held Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery with military honors conducted by the…

THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ boys’ tennis team tied with Plainwell 4-4 on Wednesday, Sept. 13 on the road, and lost to Paw Paw 6-2 on Monday at home.Against Plainwell, the Wildcats got wins at all four singles flights. At…

Because of the Internet, most folks don’t write letters and send them via the U.S. Postal Service anymore. If you need to send a package, you can use UPS, FedEx, or the Postal Service. If you do choose the Postal…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The possibility of recreational marijuana consumption lounges in Three Rivers has seemingly gone down in flames. During their meeting Tuesday, the Three Rivers City Commission shot down the second reading of an ordinance…

By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education on Monday approved a settlement agreement in the case of Perez vs. Sturgis Public Schools, filed in 2018.The case made its way to U.S. Supreme Court, then was re-directed to United…

By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission approved a supplemental contingency budget of $45,000 for the West Congress Street improvement project.The road work, between South Centerville Road and South Clay Street, had languished within the past month, due to various issues.…

By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education approved a video-scoreboard plan for Sturgis High School.Cost for the program is estimated at $75,000 annually, for five years. The project will be funded entirely through sponsorship revenue. Instead of pursuing a…

By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission approved amendments to zoning ordinances to accommodate “extreme weather” facilities. At the meeting Aug. 23 commissioners meeting, city staff presented details regarding amendments to the zoning ordinance.  The center could be used to accommodate residents during…

It’s no fun getting old. Although your mind remains sharp your physical attributes begin to deteriorate.In my case it is my teeth, that seem to be rotting away at a rapid clip. I’ve been to the dentist a dozen times…

At a closed session Monday, Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education approved a settlement agreement in the case of Perez vs. Sturgis Public Schools, filed in 2018.  The case made its way to U.S. Supreme Court, then was re-directed to…

Sturgis City Commissioners have approved revision to codes and zoning ordinances to accommodate establishment of “extreme weather” centers. An extreme weather center, or EWC, is defined as a building that provides a location on a temporary basis for residents during…

Story updated 2:36 a.m. Sept. 17, 2023 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CONSTANTINE — A game between Constantine and Schoolcraft can reasonably be expected to be a physical matchup every single year. This year’s edition, held at Constantine’s Sweetland Stadium between…

An archived photo from the 2019 St. Joseph County Grange Fair shows that year’s midway at night. The 2023 St. Joseph County Fair will run from Sept. 17-23. (COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSON) By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The biggest…