By Robert TomlinsonNews Director SCHOOLCRAFT TWP., Mich. — Bodycam footage released by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office has given a bit more insight into the apparent drunk driving crash involving St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite in late February. In the footage, obtained by the Commercial-News via Freedom of Information Act request, witnesses told Kalamazoo Read More…
Why are we still supplying Ukraine with taxpayer money and weapons? Wouldn’t the hundreds of billions of dollars we have sent to fight the proxy war against Russia, be put to better use at home? I certainly think so.We have been told by our leaders for over 70 years that we must enter in to Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LANSING — In the wake of the deadly shooting at Michigan State University on Feb. 13, where three students were killed and five others were injured, students and residents alike in East Lansing were, and still are, in need of some comfort in their trying times. Jude the Comfort Dog, who Read More…
Betty Lou Rice, 88, of Schoolcraft, passed away February 27, 2023 at Centrica Care Hospice.She was born June 15, 1934 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Leonard and Esther (Neterer) Mohney, and graduated from Three Rivers High School.On May 4, 1956, Betty married Dale Curtis Rice; they shared 63 years of marriage before his passing Read More…
Richard C. Martin, age 85, passed away on February 23, 2023, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born March 15, 1937 in Battle Creek to William and Dorothy Martin. Richard grew up in Sturgis, and the family subsequently moved to Birmingham, Michigan, where he graduated from high school.Richard proudly served in the U.S. Military Read More…
Cheryl Dawn Hudson, 75, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.She was born September 16, 1947 in Elkhart, Ind., the daughter of Harley and Lilly (Watkins) Hall, and graduated from White Pigeon High School with the Class of 1968.Cheryl worked as a manager at several businesses in Three Read More…
Today is a special day to celebrate. On March 3, 1931, the Star-Spangled Banner was officially named America’s National Anthem. I know very few people who can sing our anthem the way it was written.The month of February passed quickly. Normally, February is extremely cold and snowy, but Mother Nature has been kind to us Read More…
BATTLE CREEK — Both of Three Rivers’ bowling teams, as well as three individual bowlers, will be rolling into the state finals this weekend in Jackson.Competing on Saturday, Feb. 25 at M-66 Bowl in Battle Creek, the Wildcats’ girls’ team placed first out of 15 teams with 2,603 points, winning the Division III regional title Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director KALAMAZOO — Reaching the age of 40 is a milestone for many people in their lives.However, for one local woman, it is even more significant of an achievement. One that is worthy enough of giving back to the hospital that has made that 40th birthday possible.On Thursday, Feb. 23, over 800 Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — A little piece of one of the country’s most notable museum institutions will be making its way to Three Rivers this summer.“Spark! Places of Innovation,” a brand-new traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., in partnership with the nonprofit Michigan Humanities council, will be displayed at Read More…