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Family’s work brings gardening honors

Gina and Dennis Cates have lived in Sturgis for twenty five years and purchased the house at 501 E Chicago road fourteen years ago. They have six children and two dogs.  Gina stated, “when we got the house there were no flowers.  Each year we have added more flowers.”  The house they purchased had been Read More…

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Mike’s Musings: Fearmongers seeking more COVID restrictions, again

Here we go again- or I would like to say, I hope not. I continually hear rumblings that COVID vaccinations are again going to be required and masks mandatory in some locations. Will this lead to more schools and business shutdowns? It better not. New COVID vaccinations are being rolled out in September, and President Read More…

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Flint-based Insight proposes acquisition of Sturgis Hospital

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 Read More…

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Work continues on splash pad in Sturgis

Concrete was poured Aug. 21 for the main portion of the splash pad at Thurston Woods Park in Sturgis.  On Aug. 18, workers finished concrete work for the surrounding area.   According to city manager Andrew Kuk, work continues with installation of water features and some cleanup projects.  The splash pad should be ready to Read More…

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Michigan Ave., Main St. in TR slated for 2029 reconstruct by MDOT

MDOT is planning to work on the entirety of Michigan Avenue and Main Street in Three Rivers in Fiscal Year 2028, with construction expected for 2029, as part of a draft Five-Year Transportation Plan revealed earlier this month. Pictured is the intersection of Jefferson Street and Sixth Avenue, one of the rougher parts of the Read More…

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TR boys’ tennis starts season with wins, 4th place tourney finish

THREE RIVERS — Coming off a state finals appearance last year, the Three Rivers boys’ tennis team continued their winning start Tuesday, defeating Buchanan 6-2. The ‘Cats won all four singles matches, and won in two doubles matches. At No. 1 singles, Jack Miller defeated Jaden Robinson of Buchanan 6-1, 6-2. At No. 2 singles, Read More…

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Obituary: Eleanor L. Pashby

Eleanor L. Pashby, age 97 of Constantine, passed away Sunday August 20, 2023 at Optalis Health & Rehab in Three Rivers.She was born April 5, 1926 in Constantine, a daughter of Herman and Sadie (Thorn) Skelton. Eleanor graduated from Constantine High School in 1944. In 1946she married Glenn Pashby,He preceded her in death in 1982.  Read More…

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Obituary: Bryan Randall Fink

Bryan Randall Fink, 39, of Marcellus, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at his home. He was born September 16, 1983 in Elkhart, Indiana, the son of Michael and Christine (Summers) Fink, and was a member of Three Rivers High School’s Class of 2002. Bryan worked as a driver for West Side Distributing. He enjoyed Read More…

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“Out and About” Plastic, vacations, and events

I’m not sure what year the movie “The Graduate” was released, but it was a big hit for Dustin Hoffman. In the movie, his character was told about a word that will be very popular in years to come. That word was “Plastic”. Plastic has become very popular indeed. Plastic makes up a good portion Read More…