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Obituary: Lloyd A. Featherstone
Lloyd A. Featherstone, age 85 of Constantine, died March 10, 2023 at his home. He was born August 16, 1937 at the family home in Florence Township, a son of Leslie and Edna (Wright) Featherstone. Lloyd attended Constantine Schools and…
Obituary: Judith Anne (Swonk) Rumsey
Judith Anne (Swonk) Rumsey was born to Casper and Ethel Swonk in Kalamazoo, Michigan on May 17, 1937. She passed away in Three Rivers, Michigan on Monday, March 13, 2023. Judy grew up near Leonidas, Michigan and graduated from Colon…
“Out and About” A new county park, bridge rehab, and tree sales
If you are experiencing “Spring Fever”, there’s a place to go and get some relief. Kettles County Park, located just south of Gleason Road on South U.S. 131, has 3500 square feet of frontage on the St. Joe River for…
‘It’s time for justice for Brittany’: Community rally drums up support to solve 2018 disappearance
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A high-profile missing person case in St. Joseph County from 2018 was the subject of a community rally in Centreville Saturday morning.Dozens of people gathered at the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department to bring…
Road Commission asks county foradditional financial assistance for Covered Bridge
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — With new bids recently coming in that exceeded prior estimates, members of the board of the St. Joseph County Road Commission made a plea to county commissioners Tuesday for more assistance in covering the…
Mike’s Musings: Banning Djokovic makes no sense
I play a lot of tennis, and Novak Djokovic, the best in the game, and maybe the G.O.A.T, is a hero of mine. Like Jordan in basketball or Brady in football, Djokovic has dominated men’s tennis for a decade and…
Basketball playoffs roundup
GirlsThree Rivers ends season in district semifinalsVICKSBURG — Three Rivers’ girls’ basketball season ended on Wednesday, March 1 in Vicksburg with a loss in the Division 2 district semifinals to Olivet, 55-28.Gabby Charvat led the Wildcats with 12 points, while…
“Out and About” Plastic waste and what to do
“A single rose can be my garden…a single friend, my world.” – Leo BuscagliaIn the movie “The Graduate”, Dustin Hoffman was given a word to remember. It was a word that was supposed to be the answer to being successful.…
City approves Meadowbrook prelim.plans despite commissioner’s outbursts, threats toward mayor
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director Editor’s Note: This article contains strong language and threats of violence.THREE RIVERS — A preliminary plan for the third phase of Meadowbrook Farms was passed by the Three Rivers City Commission in front of a packed…
No decision made yet on formal charges
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director SCHOOLCRAFT TWP., Mich. — Bodycam footage released by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office has given a bit more insight into the apparent drunk driving crash involving St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite in late February. In…
Mike’s Musings: History tells us money, weaponry will not help Ukraine
Why are we still supplying Ukraine with taxpayer money and weapons? Wouldn’t the hundreds of billions of dollars we have sent to fight the proxy war against Russia, be put to better use at home? I certainly think so.We have…
Local comfort dog assists recovery, condolence efforts at MSU
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LANSING — In the wake of the deadly shooting at Michigan State University on Feb. 13, where three students were killed and five others were injured, students and residents alike in East Lansing were, and still…
Obituary: Betty Lou Rice
Betty Lou Rice, 88, of Schoolcraft, passed away February 27, 2023 at Centrica Care Hospice.She was born June 15, 1934 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Leonard and Esther (Neterer) Mohney, and graduated from Three Rivers High School.On May 4,…
Obituary: Richard C. Martin
Richard C. Martin, age 85, passed away on February 23, 2023, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born March 15, 1937 in Battle Creek to William and Dorothy Martin. Richard grew up in Sturgis, and the family subsequently moved…
Obituary: Cheryl Dawn
Cheryl Dawn Hudson, 75, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.She was born September 16, 1947 in Elkhart, Ind., the daughter of Harley and Lilly (Watkins) Hall, and graduated from White Pigeon High…
“Out and About” Weather, events, and Consumer Reports facts
Today is a special day to celebrate. On March 3, 1931, the Star-Spangled Banner was officially named America’s National Anthem. I know very few people who can sing our anthem the way it was written.The month of February passed quickly.…
TR bowling teams on to state finals, girls win regional title; 3 in individual finals
BATTLE CREEK — Both of Three Rivers’ bowling teams, as well as three individual bowlers, will be rolling into the state finals this weekend in Jackson.Competing on Saturday, Feb. 25 at M-66 Bowl in Battle Creek, the Wildcats’ girls’ team…
Local woman with cystic fibrosis gives back on40th birthday with help from TR school kids
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — Reaching the age of 40 is a milestone for many people in their lives.However, for one local woman, it is even more significant of an achievement. One that is worthy enough of giving back…
TR Library to host traveling Smithsonian exhibit,local history exhibit this summer
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A little piece of one of the country’s most notable museum institutions will be making its way to Three Rivers this summer.“Spark! Places of Innovation,” a brand-new traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute…
Mike’s Musings: DAZED and CONFUSED, or JUST GROWING OLD
Growing can be a real pain, sometimes. What you once remembered with ease, you now forget.Case in point occurred last weekend. My significant other and I had booked a concert at a smallish auditorium back in December. It was sure…
