Three Rivers senior running back Drew McClain (4) rushes through a pile of defenders on his way to the end zone in the second quarter of Thursday’s game against Adrian, which Three Rivers lost 51-30. (COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSON) By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — It was the Chris Gilliam Bowl at Armstrong Field Read More…
It’s great to see so many American flags displayed around the community. What’s even better is to see POW/MIA flags flown as well. It’s unknown how many Prisoners of War (POW) are still missing, but there are some numbers on how many members of our Armed Forces are still Missing in Action (MIA) from all Read More…
CHARLOTTE — It was an eventful first game for Chris Gilliam as head coach of Three Rivers.After all, it’s not every day a coach’s first game gets postponed due to lightning and storms midway through the second quarter.However, when the game resumed Friday night in Charlotte, it was all Orioles, as the home team pulled Read More…
GRAND RAPIDS — Both of Three Rivers High School’s cross country teams had good performances at a unique cross country event over the weekend. The teams competed Friday at the 2023 Under the Lights Invite, hosted by Grand Rapids South Christian, a nighttime cross country event with runs starting as early as 6:30 p.m. and Read More…
Thomas Owen Meyers, the only son born to Kenneth and Eva (Blink (nee Pincomb)) Meyers on November 9th, 1951, peacefully left this world, on August 24th, 2023. Living in South West Michigan always, Tom kept his family front and center to his purpose in life and was a proud and hard-working business owner for over Read More…
Jean Elaine Weinberg, 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2023 at LakeHouse Three Rivers (formerly Bowman Place). She was born January 28, 1936 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Burr and Margaret (Harold) Johnson, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1954. On June 25, 1954 Jean married Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A new type of marijuana establishment will be considered by the Three Rivers City Commission at a future meeting.On Monday, the Three Rivers Planning Commission recommended to the city commission approval of an amendment to the city’s marijuana ordinance that would allow consumption lounges to be considered for Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — For 30 years, one music festival in St. Joseph County has been a consistent presence on Labor Day weekend, bringing music, harmony and good times to downtown Three Rivers.HarmonyFest returns to downtown Three Rivers for its 30th year on Sunday, Sept. 3 with live music from 1:15-10:30 p.m., Read More…
Insight, a health-care organization headquartered in Flint, Michigan, has signed a letter of intent to acquire Sturgis Hospital and has entered into a period of “due diligence.”Sturgis City Commission held a special meeting Monday to discuss details of the proposal. Proposed terms of payment upon closing is $3.3 million for 11 years, beginning in September Read More…
By Dennis Volkert Sturgis City Commission on Wednesday voted to approve establishment of a 45 mph speed limit on East Lafayette Street, from Lakeview Avenue to Franks Avenue, and 25 mph when school is in session. Barry Cox, city engineer, provided details to commissioners. A traffic-speed study was conducted Aug. 1-8 to evaluate vehicle speed within the Read More…