Photo providedThe Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority launched a crowdfunding campaign Wednesday for a downtown dog park, located at Memory Isle Park between the skate park and the railroad tracks. LANSING — Downtown Three Rivers will transform an unused portion…

STURGIS — The Three Rivers boys’ golf team traveled to Klinger Lake Country Club Tuesday afternoon for the final Wolverine Conference Jamboree hosted by Sturgis. Three Rivers finished in 7th place with a team score of 190, while Vicksburg and…

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COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONThree Rivers Fire Department Firefighter Cody Yoder sprays water from a fire hose to wash down Main Street Saturday morning as part of downtown Three Rivers’ annual Community Clean-Up Day. COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONVolunteers Samantha Yeager of…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The City of Three Rivers took a key step Tuesday towards possibly getting state funding for some lead water line replacement in the city. City commissioners unanimously approved submitting a project plan for…

One of the great accomplishments one can achieve in their teen years is graduating from high school. Wilcox Newspapers has underscored this achievement by honoring grads in several of our local newspapers. It is a daunting task, but we believe…

Robert “Bob” McDonald passed away on April 27th, 2023 at the age of 81. Robert was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, and friend and will be eternally loved and missed by anyone who was blessed to know him. Robert was…

Margo Klein, age 75 of Three Rivers, passed away on May 8, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.  She was born on April 30, 1948 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the daughter of Elmer and Reba (Martin) Ake.  Margo graduated from…

Patricia Joyce Reames, 95, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Optalis Health and Rehab. She was born June 4, 1927 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Joseph and Lula (Becker) Mayer, and graduated from Three Rivers…

Ross Kenneth Clay, 52, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital after a long illness. Ross was born October 28, 1970, in Kalamazoo, the son of Kenneth and Joyce (Grover) Clay. Ross graduated from…

Three Rivers sweeps Plainwell, K-Central, Paw PawTHREE RIVERS — Three Rivers High School’s softball team seems to have found their rhythm late in the season, sweeping all three of their opponents last week.On Friday, May 5, the ‘Cats swept Plainwell…

On Monday, May 1, we had the privilege of attending a superb organ concert featuring Dr. Michael Burkhardt. Thanks to the Southwest Michigan Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, this hour-long concert featured a festival of hymns with audience…

Photo via Beaufort County (S.C.) Detention Center53-year-old Robert Waters, a resident of Beaufort, S.C., was found dead in his South Carolina jail cell Saturday, following his arrest last week by police in the 1988 death of Cathy Swartz in Three…

COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONConstantine’s Madisyn Tulley, who graduated Glen Oaks Community College with an Associate of Business degree, speaks to her fellow classmates after winning the President’s Academic Award during Friday’s commencement ceremony. COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONMore than 150 graduates…

Maybe I’m more sensitive than most, but when I get a subscription cancellation, I’m bothered. A few weeks ago we received a 300-word cancellation notice essentially ripping columnist G.S. Stoppel and myself.Stoppel’s column runs in the Commercial Record, Allegan County…

     Truth be told, there is just not a lot of information I need to know about you, I’m just not interested in your politics.  In fact, I don’t care if you are a Republican, Democrat, Green Party, Natural Law Party, Socialist…

Photo via Beaufort County (S.C.) Detention Center53-year-old Robert Waters, a resident of Beaufort, S.C., was arrested Sunday by police in the 1988 death of Cathy Swartz in Three Rivers. By Robert TomlinsonNews Director BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. — The man arrested…

TR swept by Vicksburg, Coldwater; win three at tournamentTHREE RIVERS — Three Rivers High School’s softball team had an up-and-down week, starting the week getting shut out 10-0 and 9-0 against Vicksburg Wednesday, April 26, and swept 9-3 and 10-3…

Lois Ann Boulette, age 81, of Fisher Lake, MI passed away following a brief illness on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo, with her children at her side.She was born in Three Rivers on November 20, 1941,…

Gwendolyn Lee (Oswalt) Sherman, age 84, passed away at Birch Meadows Care Facility on April 28, 2023, after a prolonged Alzheimer’s affliction. She leaves behind her husband of 61 years, Gary; sons, Geoffrey M. and wife Megan (Clore), Garth W.…