By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers High School’s varsity football team will be in search of a new head coach for the 2024 season. TRHS Athletic Director Matt Stofer confirmed in an email to the Commercial-News Thursday that current head coach Chris Gilliam will not return to the team for the 2024 season, Read More…
Despite a crushing loss to the 49ers, all Michiganders can me mighty proud of how their professional and collegiate football teams (Michigan State not withstanding) performed this year.Just a few weeks ago the Michigan Wolverines were crowned National Champions. They endured so much drama during their season- sign stealing accusations, and Coach Harbaugh suspended for Read More…
Eric L. Eishen is retiring after 45 years of service to Sturgis Bank, Sturgis Bancorp announced Jan. 15. It marks completion of a planned succession process that began in July 2022 when Eishen relinquished day-to-day operations of the community bank to Jason Hyska as chief executive officer and Matt Scheske as president and chief operating officer. Read More…
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers wrestling team pinned down more of its competition in the last week, notching two conference wins and going undefeated in two weekend tournaments.On Wednesday, Jan. 17, the ‘Cats defeated Paw Paw 63-9 and Vicksburg 65-11 in a dual held in Paw Paw. Going 2-0 on the day for the ‘Cats Read More…
THREE RIVERS — The Sturgis Trojans picked up their first win of the season on Friday, beating longtime rival Three Rivers, 48-33. A stout defense and 18 points from Sturgis’ Grady Miller led the way in the victory.Gavyn Moore put 10 points in the book for Sturgis, with Gibson Cary scoring six, and Carson Eicher Read More…
Douglas E. and Shirley J. Lockwood of White Pigeon are now together forever.Both passed away at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak: Douglas on October 21, 2023 at the age of 88, and Shirley on January 20, 2024 at the age of 89.Douglas was born February 16, 1935 in Three Rivers, the son of Fred Read More…
Frank Boele Jr., 77, of The Villages, FL passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 24th, 2023 after an arduous battle with Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.Our father was a gentle, giving man who worked tirelessly to ensure that his family had everything they needed. He Read More…
Joan Marlene (Neal) Burkett, age 92 of Mendon, died Monday, January 22, 2024 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on January 7, 1932 the daughter of Samuel Wesley Neal and Helen Z. (Wallus) Neal. She graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1950 and later was Read More…
Walton James “Jim” McCally – Born October 4, 1938 to Grace Ellen (White) McCally and Walton Andrew “Hank” McCally in Three Rivers, Mich., and was raised there, where he excelled playing baseball as a pitcher and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1957.He passed away at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation on January 19, 2024 Read More…
Rudolph Frank Losik Jr. (FRC) 83, formerly of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly December 29, 2023 in San Jose, California following a brief illness. He was born in Three Rivers to Rudolph Losik and Mary Simone Losik, February 9th, 1940. Rudolph attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School and Three Rivers High School before leaving with Read More…