The first television I remember having was a 17-inch, black and white table model that my parents bought at the Firestone store here in Three Rivers. We got it back in the fifties. Back then, we could get channel three in Kalamazoo and channel eight in Grand Rapids. Cable wasn’t around yet, but we did Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — An annual Veteran’s Day tradition in Centreville had its biggest outing yet this past weekend.On Saturday, Nov. 11, the village’s Downtown Development Authority sponsored an annual Veteran’s Day salute, which featured a walk along the village’s Military Freedom Walk to Yoder’s Country Market and a small ceremony held in Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — As the search for a new president of Glen Oaks Community College begins, the college’s Board of Trustees recently took an important step toward finding one. On Thursday, Nov. 9, the board approved the establishment of a presidential search committee for the college, one that will be tasked with Read More…
Frank Perez was appointed mayor of Sturgis on Nov. 13 by the city commission, during its annual organizational meeting.The board’s vote was 6-3.Perez succeeds Jeff Mullins in the post. Mullins has served as mayor for the past two years.Commissioner Richard Bir nominated Perez for the post. Robert Hile nominated Mullins.Aaron Miller was reappointed as vice Read More…
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner and awards ceremony Nov. 9 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. This is the 100th year of Sturgis chamber of commerce. The ceremony included presentation of awards, recognition of outgoing board members, a welcome to new chamber members and a message from board president Tom Read More…
Anyone out there in reader land that has had stem cell injections to repair an arthritic knee?I apologize out of the gate. Many of you don’t want to hear about my personal problems. It seems the older we get the more concerned we become about our health, that’s just a fact. This column is devoted Read More…
Frank Perez on Monday was appointed mayor of Sturgis by the city commission, during its organizational meeting. The board’s vote was 6-3. Perez succeeds Jeff Mullins in the post. Mullins has served as mayor for the past two years. Commissioner Rick Bir nominated Perez for the post. Robert Hile nominated Mullins. Aaron Miller was reappointed Read More…
Kathryn Myers has joined Sturgis Neighborhood Program as its next executive director. Myers succeeds longtime director, Monica Smith, who announced her resignation in July. Myers is a graduate of Spring Arbor University and has worked in talent acquisition, human resources and quality management prior to joining SNP. “I am thrilled to join an organization with Read More…
By Steve Eldridge CONSTANTINE — On a beautiful day for a high school football playoff game, Constantine did not disappoint, as the Falcons hung on to eke out a 21-14 win against the visiting Buchanan Bucks. The victory gave Constantine the Division 6 district championship.“You couldn’t have asked for better weather,” Falcons coach Shawn Griffith Read More…
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Three Rivers’ boys’ cross country team, as well as Jennifer Hernandez from the girls’ cross country team, competed in Saturday’s MHSAA Division 2 cross country finals at Michigan International Speedway.The boys’ team finished 26th out of 27 teams competing in the finals, with a score of 617 points. Sulley Zietlow finished 52nd Read More…