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Teachers, students provide Thanksgiving feast in Burr Oak

By Steve Eldridge BURR OAK — For the past 25 years, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving at Burr Oak Community Schools has been the site of its annual Thanksgiving Feast, and the man behind it all has been a fixture at the school, and for the event, since its inception. Mr. Rick Ultz, the Living Skills Read More…

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Do you need help? Write Us!

It’s time again for this newspaper’s annual Christmas Wish program. In the next few weeks we are asking readers that find themselves or their family in a dire situation to write us and in detail, tell us what you or your family would like to make Christmas a happy occasion.Inflation has caused a financial burden Read More…

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Mike’s Musings: Are we in Danger of losing Free Speech?

All I want for Christmas is the return of free speech to America and the rest of the world. Free speech, long a credo of Democracy, has been hijacked by those that can’t stand others having a differing opinion. Thus, they attempt to silence us, by calling what we say “disinformation” or labeling us nazis Read More…

Sports Three Rivers Commercial-News, Penny Saver, & Sturgis Sentinel

Multiple TRHS student-athletes, teams receive postseason honors

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers had a relatively successful season on the field in many sports, and its teams and athletes were recently recognized with postseason honors.In football, six Wildcats were named to the Wolverine Conference All-Conference teams. Senior Luis Warmack was named Second-Team All-Conference on offense, while juniors Tre Rohrer Read More…

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Obituary: Chris Howard Buckhold

Chris Howard Buckhold, age 83, of Sturgis, Michigan, passed away early Tuesday morning November 21, 2023 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis.Chris was born July 31, 1940 in Three Rivers, Michigan, son of Howard and Frances (Tessin) Buckhold.He was a graduate of Three Rivers High School with the class of 1958. Following graduation he enlisted Read More…

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“Out and About” Black Friday, Polar Express and water

The Holiday Season will soon be upon us. It seems that every year merchants are getting ready for the holiday shopping season earlier and earlier. Thanksgiving is this week, and Black Friday begins the day after Thanksgiving, however I’ve seen ads on television for Black Friday sales for at least the last several weeks. It Read More…

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‘We don’t want to be the next Flint’More residents speak out about water quality, prices at city commission meeting

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — In what is a rare sight at Three Rivers City Hall, city residents packed the commission chamber for Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, many of whom spoke out about their experiences with water quality and water bills during the public comment section.The show of residents was due mainly to Read More…

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Sturgis school board approves wageincrease for staff groups

By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved wage increases for hourly staff, organized in multiple job categories.In October, the district’s finance committee determined about $245,000 is available in the budget to use toward an increase in wages for some staff.Four-year contracts were ratified for all employee groups in 2022 Read More…

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‘Dashing Through Downtown’ features holiday-related attractions

Collectively called “Dashing Through Downtown,” it is presented by Sturgis Downtown Development Authority. Nov. 30: “Kristkindlmarkt,” 4-8 p.m., Pleasant Avenue, features vendors, cider and cocoa. Dec. 1: “Kristkindlmarkt,” 4-9 p.m., Pleasant Avenue; Santa visit, 4-7 p.m., Free Church Park, plus reindeer, cocoa and doughnuts, a performance by Sturgis High School choir, carriage rides and photo-op with The Read More…

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City commissioners take tour of public safety facility

By Dennis Volkert Ryan Banaszak, public safety director for the city of Sturgis, led a tour of the department’s facility for city commissioners on Nov. 8.It included an overview of firefighting vehicles, ambulance/EMS equipment, crew accommodations and office space.The department comprises fire, police and ambulance service for the city.“With several new commissioners, I wanted to Read More…