OTSEGO — Three Rivers’ cross country teams competed in the Otsego Bulldog Invite on Saturday, Sept. 30, with the girls’ team taking 10th place and the boys’ team taking 11th.On the girls’ side, Three Rivers was led by Jenny Hernandez, who earned a medal with a 24th-place finish and a time of 19:57. She was Read More…
Alice Lorene Pew, 95, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023 in the comfort of her home. She was born on August 26, 1928 in Coldwater, the daughter of Rudy and Neva (Crawford) Bates, and graduated from Coldwater High School with the Class of 1947. Alice retired from GTE, after which she Read More…
Betty J. (Kramer) Wetzel, 97, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. She was born Betty Jane Lunsford in Elkhart, Indiana, daughter of George Lunsford and Olga Dreves. They moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1935 where she attended schools. Betty worked as a record clerk for the Chicago Read More…
Ruth Ann Claussen, 74, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.She was born December 12, 1948 in Sturgis, the daughter of William and Shirley (Burnham) Rexford.Ruth worked as a laborer at GM for 40 years, a constant presence as the building changed names and ownership. She also Read More…
Martin David Mullendore passed away October 1, 2023 in his home with his family around.Martin was born October 9, 1961 in Lebanon, Indiana, to Nancy & Charles Mullendore. He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1980.After graduation Mart worked at his family store in Nottawa. He then hauled fertilizer for Moormans. He left his Read More…
“And though our days of love are few, yet let them be divine.” – T.S. EliotIf you haven’t had the pleasure of listening to organist Charles Collins, please don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Charles Collins will present an organ recital entitled, “Bach to School” Sunday afternoon, Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. The First Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Two owners of proposed marijuana retailers in Three Rivers made their case to commissioners for possibly accepting their special exception use permit applications during a public hearing at Tuesday’s Three Rivers City Commission meeting.Jevin Weyenberg and Steven Kilano, owners of the proposed “Cannabis Outlet” at 745 S. U.S. Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — An annual fall tradition in the Three Rivers and eastern Cass County area returns this weekend for another year of autumn activities.The 2023 Fall Color Tour, put on by the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce, takes place this Sunday, Oct. 8, at eight locations in and around Read More…
At left, Sturgis High School crowned their homecoming royalty during halftime of Friday’s football game against Otsego. Matt Wickey (left) was named king and Lilliana Luna-Lilly (right) was named queen. Photo courtesy Brandon Watson At right, Burr Oak High School crowned their homecoming royalty during halftime of Friday’s football game against Athens. The king and Read More…
The city of Sturgis last week voted to authorize city manager Andrew Kuk and attorney TJ Reed to authorize a letter of agreement among the city, Sturgis Hospital, Asker Corp. and Sturgis Building Authority, to sell the hospital for $3 million.Asker is a non-profit health system based in Southfield.The agreement states that, in exchange for Read More…