By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — When St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Jeremiah Abnet and Deputy Joseph Hughes responded to a call on Oct. 7 of a dog lying down on the railroad tracks a quarter mile south of Featherstone Road outside of Constantine, they immediately assumed the worst had occurred.“He got hit by Read More…
I’m not a fan of Big Pharma. If you read my columns regularly you know I have railed against the industry consistently. After all the sacrifices we made through the COVID pandemic, I think it is time to give them a piece of my mind again.Never mind that Big Pharma, if you believe what one Read More…
FABIUS TWP. — A 91-year-old man from Three Rivers died in a fire that occurred in FabiusTownship Sunday night.According to the Fabius-Park Fire Department and the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department,firefighters were dispatched at 8:19 p.m. to assist with a fire occurring in the 14000 block ofCoon Hollow Road. Fire officials say units arrived on Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Four Three Rivers band students earned the opportunity to perform on stage with talented students from across the state last weekend. Three Rivers Middle School eighth-grade students Lillian Blakley, Sophia Hussey, and Todd Wadsworth, along with Three Rivers High School senior Blake VandenBrink, performed on Saturday, Jan. 21 Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CHICAGO — A Three Rivers High School alum will be making her national television debut next month on a hit NBC show. Corinne Gahan, who graduated from TRHS in 2012, will be making her debut on Wednesday, Feb. 15 on “Chicago Fire.” She will be in a co-starring role in the Read More…
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers’ wrestling team had a successful week on the mats, taking home two conference victories and winning the Marcellus Invitational on Sunday.On Thursday, Jan. 19, the ‘Cats earned wins over Vicksburg 61-16 and Paw Paw 52-26 on the road in Vicksburg. Earning two victories on the day for the Wildcats were Read More…
Tyler Alexander Townsend, 22, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital.He was born November 7, 2000, in Three Rivers, the son of Kirk and Norma (Solis) Townsend.Tyler attended Pathfinder Educational Center in Centreville, where his smile brightened up the classroom. He was loved by his family, friends, and caregivers.Remaining Read More…
Verlyn Leonard Borton, 89, of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away on January 9, 2023, at Beacon Pointe in Richland, Michigan.Verlyn was born October 14, 1933, in Vicksburg, Michigan to Leonard and Erma (Martin) Borton. He was the youngest of seven and the only boy. Verlyn grew up helping on the family farm. Verlyn graduated from Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Centreville Public Schools is looking to fill a new position to address special education in their district.During their meeting Monday, the CPS Board of Education approved adding the position of special education administrator to the district. According to Board Vice President Jackie Bowen, the new position was created to Read More…
We’ve all had encounters with law enforcement at least once in our lives. These encounters are usually minor traffic stops because we failed to come to a complete stop at a stop sign, or we were caught driving over the speed limit. I personally don’t know of anyone who has had the police break down Read More…