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 extends through November 2026, but will appear on the election ballot in November 2024.Albarran, of Read More…
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 Commission’s meeting Wednesday, Nov. 1, Engineer Garrett Myland told board members that the agency recently Read More…
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 to the moon, and beyond, to Mars.I was taken aback by the answers. Most if Read More…
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 showed that Tom Lowry, Pat Dane and Torrey Brown won re-election to their seats for Read More…
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 Portage West Middle School on Oct. 28 with 122 points, making it to the state Read More…
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, 48 North Main Street in downtown Three Rivers. The lights go up at 7:30 p.m.Three Read More…
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 City Commission elections, voting for Mayor, First District Commissioner, Third District Commissioner, and At-Large Commissioner. Read More…
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!” is the seventh film in the “Windows To Our Past” series, which focuses on history Read More…
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 funds within the current budget for the demolition project.The city’s intent for purchasing the property Read More…
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 maximum per-year amount (hard cap) that a public employer is allowed to pay for health Read More…