An archived photo from the 2019 St. Joseph County Grange Fair shows that year’s midway at night. The 2023 St. Joseph County Fair will run from Sept. 17-23. (COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSON) By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The biggest event in St. Joseph County is about to commence for the 172nd year. Beginning Sunday, Read More…
St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite stands in Kalamazoo County District Court in April after pleading guilty to operating while intoxicated charges. On Sept. 2, St. Joseph County commissioners officially sent a letter to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel requesting Lillywhite’s removal as sheriff. (COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSON) By Robert TomlinsonNews Read More…
Sturgis City Commission on Wednesday approved a supplemental contingency budget of $45,000 for the West Congress Street improvement project. The construction, which involves the stretch from South Centerville to South Clay, has hit a standstill within the past month, due to various issues. City engineer Barry Cox outlined the situation Wednesday at the commissioners’ meeting. Read More…
I received a phone call from a distraught reader and mother a few days ago, that really hit home. She called me because of the strong positions I have taken in past columns about Big Pharma, opioids and doctors that might administer them.I asked her to write me a letter explaining her situation. Here it Read More…
UPDATED AT 9:09 A.M. Wednesday, Sept. 13 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers High School and Three Rivers Middle School went into a brief lockdown Tuesday afternoon following reports of a suspicious person in the area. According to Three Rivers Police Department Chief Scott Boling, a person called into police saying they Read More…
LAWTON — Facing off against a top-10 team in high school football, especially on the road, is never easy. But, against the No. 10 team in Division 7 coming into the night Friday, Constantine came away with a statement victory on the road against Lawton by a final of 22-10. Although the Falcons were outgained Read More…
The Langley Covered Bridge outside of Centreville will be undergoing extensive restorations beginning Monday, Sept. 11. Work, mainly on the bridge’s superstructure, will be going on until near the end of the year. (COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSON) By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — After years of planning and budgeting, an icon of St. Joseph County Read More…
First District Three Rivers City Commissioner Pat Dane (left) and Three Rivers Mayor Tom Lowry (right) listen to discussion Tuesday about a possible ordinance amendment to allow for special permit consideration for marijuana consumption lounges in the city. (COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSON) By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A proposed amendment to Three Rivers’ Read More…
I recently obtained a list of words that a certain company is demanding their employees cannot use, or they will be subject to dismissal. The list was passed on to me after the confidential informant attended a diversity training seminar she was told she must attend.One of the targets of these diversity training programs is Read More…
Sturges-Young Center for the Arts has announced its “Performance Series” entertainment lineup for 2023-24. It includes a variety of genres: comedy, classical music, pop music and theatrical performances. Series tickets are available for purchase Sept. 5-Oct. 12. Season ticket price starts at $135. In addition, single-show tickets for season-opener, Comedian Rhapsody, also become available Sept. Read More…