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. Additional elements will be added soon. Some materials may not arrive until October. The main splash area, in the shape of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, contains varied-strength Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — After months of debate, comment, suggestions and flip-flopping, there will not be a policy governing flags and displays at Three Rivers Community Schools going forward. By a 5-1 vote at Monday’s meeting, the TRCS Board of Education voted to not recommend adoption of a policy that would’ve governed Read More…
Roundup of some new programs, initiatives and upgrades at Sturgis Public Schools, for the 2023-24 academic year, provided by superintendent Art Ebert. Culinary arts is offered to high school students countywide through St. Joseph County CTE Consortium. The program is taught at two locations, Sturgis and Constantine. The Sturgis culinary arts class is taught by Candince Read More…
Sturgis City Commission on Wednesday voted to approve establishment of a 45 mph speed limit on East Lafayette Street, between Lakeview Avenue and 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 segment. Read More…
The thieves and scammers are getting more and more prevalent and sophisticated each day. Whether they are threatening to imprison you for monies owed or attempt to extort you with doctored photos, they are disrupting our tranquil moments with their schemes.I am in the midst of attempting to uncover a scam, thus get $10,000 returned Read More…
Greg Rutten was hired back in July as the new principal at Andrews Elementary in Three Rivers. (COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSON) By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — With a new school year comes new faces, and one local elementary school in Three Rivers will be getting a notable new face guiding the school beginning Read More…
Now that we are in the Dog-days of August, here are a few celebrity quotes that might cheer you up:•“Like almost all entertainers, I was out of work for most of 2020-2022. That was tough. At the same time, we had a great garden.” – Singer Arlo Guthrie•“Are we going to be mean or nice? Read More…
Randy Ray “Bub” Daugherty, 61, of Jones, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers.
Blake Edward Welton, age 44, passed away on July 28, 2023, in Austin, TX. He was born December 1, 1978, in Gary, Indiana and grew up in Three Rivers, Michigan where he played basketball, football, and golf, although his favorite was football. After high school Blake moved to Phoenix, AZ, where he obtained his bachelor’s Read More…
Brian Patrick Schabes, age 62 of Sturgis, died Monday, August 7, 2023 at his home. He was born in Chicago on December 8, 1960 the son of Robert John Schabes and Joan Marie (Murray) Schabes. He attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School and Three Rivers High School. Brian had been employed at U.S. Cargo and Forest Read More…