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Classified document scandal needs to be put to rest
After re-reading my opinion last week that the Trump/Biden classified documents scandal was much to do about nothing, I realized I left out a couple of major points.First, I minimalized the importance of classified documents, by writing many of them…
Mike’s Musings: Who cares who has classified documents? Not I
Much ado about nothing, or so that’s what I would call the most recent hysteria about classified documents. As background for those not following the storyline, classified documents which President Biden was required to return to the federal government at…
Basketball Roundup
BOYS TR boys victorious against Gull LakeTHREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ boys’ basketball team notched its second win of the season Tuesday night, defeating Gull Lake in a non-conference matchup 62-47.The Wildcats were led on the scoresheet by Andrew Brown…
Obituary: Maryjane Myers
Maryjane (Borger) Myers, 78, of Portage, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at her home.Beloved wife, mom, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, Maryjane was born in Elkhart, Ind. on April 23, 1944 to Carroll Ellsworth and Mary Elizabeth (Francisco) Borger.…
Obituary: Mary Jeanette Ridgley
Mary Jeanette Ridgley, 80, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.She was born September 25, 1942 in Vicksburg, the daughter of Leslie G. and Dorothy M. (Roberts) Greenman.After graduating from…
Centreville BOE seats new board,approves bond pre-qualification
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A new-look Centreville Public Schools Board of Education conducted its first business of the calendar year Monday, passing a pre-qualification application for its upcoming bond proposal.Superintendent Chad Brady said the application was a formality,…
TRAM receives $10k donation fromIndiana company
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers Area Mentoring (TRAM) got a significant financial contribution last week from an Indiana-based agriculture company.On Tuesday, Jan. 3, Lennard Ag Company, based in Howe, Ind., donated $10,000 to the program, which…
Road Commission assesses holiday snowstorm performance
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph County Road Commission gave itself a mostly positive review for how they handled a holiday snowstorm during their first meeting of 2023 on Wednesday, Jan. 4.Road Commission Manager John Lindsey said…
Destruction, death hard to face
By Mike WilcoxPublisherMany of us watched pioneer newswoman Barbara Walters for many years. Whether on NBC or ABC, I always tried to watch her interviews with high-profile people at that time. I was saddened when I learned of her death…
Obituary: Greggory Keith Griffith
Greggory Keith GriffithAugust 10, 1962 ~ January 1, 2023Greggory Keith Griffith, age 60 of Jones, Michigan passed away unexpectedly Sunday January 1, 2023.He was born August 10, 1962 in Hammond IN to David, who precedes him in death, and Betty…
Obituary: Ruth Mary Slade
Ruth Mary Slade, 92, of Canton and formerly of Centreville, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at her home.She was born June 28, 1930 in Highland Park, the daughter of W. J. Clayton and Millicent Grace (Reed) Bartlett.On July 18,…
White Pigeon wrestling 3-2 at Lawton tournament
LAWTON — White Pigeon’s wrestling team finished with three wins and two losses at the Bryan Sosinski Wrestling Tournament held in Lawton on Dec. 28.The Chiefs got wins against Carson City Crystal 60-22, Watervliet 63-18, and Lakeview 60-14. They were…
County swears in new commissioners
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The first seven-member St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners in more than a decade is now ready for business.On Tuesday, in their first meeting of 2023, all seven county commissioners were officially sworn in…
Midnight on Main rings in 2023
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Local residents and visitors to downtown Three Rivers rang in 2023 Saturday night with a festive celebration right on Main Street.The third Midnight on Main event, put on by the Three Rivers Downtown…
Mike’s Musings: Free Assange in 2023
It’s a new year, and I’m counting on President Biden to do the right thing in 2023, when it comes to imprisoned journalist, Julian Assange.Assange, founder of Wikileaks, began publishing millions of pages of classified materials critical of the United…
Mendon wrestlers drop two matches
MENDON — Mendon’s wrestling team dropped two matches on Wednesday, Dec. 21 to Centreville (42-23) and White Pigeon (61-18).Against Centreville, Nate Vergauwen got a win at 132 lbs., Caleb King defeated Brady Miller at 138 lbs. by pin, Kaiden Scott…
Obituary: Norris R. Youngs
Alamosa resident Norris R. Youngs, 79, died December 21, 2022 at the UC Health Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. Norris was born at home in Pipestem Valley Township, North Dakota, the son of Ray C. Youngs and Mildred E. (Marlow) Youngs. …
Obituary: Margean Bonnetta Marantette Cupp
Margean Bonnetta Marantette Cupp is a descendant of the very first pioneers of the Mendon Prairie and she cherished that prairie. Her third great-grandfather, Francois Mouton opened the first trading post on the banks of the St. Joseph River in…
Obituary: Robert L. Thompson
Robert L. Thompson, 99, of Fisher Lake, MI passed away December 26, 2022 in Kalamazoo. A graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery in the spring. Hohner Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
City Commission honors O’Malley for service as city attorney
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — In the last 50 years, commissioners, city managers and many more city staffers have come and gone from Three Rivers, but one person had remained consistent through it all.City Attorney J. Patrick O’Malley,…
