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Ever wanted to own a slice of local history, an old piece of newspaper history, or just browse the newspaper’s office? – Well, now’s your chance. The Three Rivers Commercial-News Newspaper in Three Rivers is holding an estate sale-like event…

HARTFORD – Serving as the Van Buren County surveyor for 48 years, Don Gilchrist, who passed away Sept. 10, 2020, was remembered by friends and others during a brief ceremony held Monday night at the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Mounted…

Van Buren Youth fair goers. Monday night an opportunity to take a tethered balloon ride for a nominal fee. The fair continues through Saturday at the fairgrounds, located midway between Lawrence and Hartford on Red Arrow Highway.Courier-Leader photos/Paul Garrod

New sidewalk was recently installed around three sides of the Lawrence Village Park, completing an entire walkway around the park.Courier-Leader photo/Paul Garrod

Madison Nieuwenhuis, who will be a sophomore at Plainwell High School, took home top honors in the 100-pound weight class at the USA Wrestling Junior and 16U National Championships. For more about Nieuwenhuis’ national title, see Page B1. (Photo courtesy…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor On Friday, July 14, the City of Otsego announced the implementation of its new Food Truck Ordinance.City officials believe the ordinance is one that will serve the interests of city residents, local restaurants and the food…

By Jason WesseldykSports Editor The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation or postponement of numerous events and activities in 2020 and 2021.That included the Lyrics on the Lawn concert series hosted by the Otsego District Library.But the program made its return…

By Scott SullivanEditorJune was busting out all over for Douglas Police, who responded to 166 calls within city limits and five outside last month. Noteworthy, Chief Steve Kent told city council Monday, were:

By Gari Voss Monday, July 17, 2023, the Horseless Carriage Club turned back the hands of time as they travelled the streets of Allegan. This was the second leg of their annual 5-day Celebration of Brass III tour.The 2023 Tour…

The first of two reports linked to the City of Fennville finances and procedures showed no criminal actions but highlighted many irregularities that caused accounting confusion over five years.“Our many analyses uncovered information which identified (with the exception of the…

By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – On Sunday evening, deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of 140th Ave and 47th St in Overisel Twp for a personal injury crash.According to a report from the sheriff’s department, the preliminary…

By John BriceCorrespondent Senior citizens gathered together in the gymnasium at the Valley Community Center on Sportsplex Drive for the Senior Master’s Games 2023 for District 6 during the morning hours of Friday, July 14th of 2023. According to the…

Oak Bowery Fire and Rescue Celebrates the Installation of its New 29,000 Gallon Emergency Water Supply Tank On June 25, 2023, Oak Bowery Fire and Rescue, one of Chambers County’s 13 volunteer fire departments, celebrated the installation of its 29,000…

Sturgis Board of Education on Monday approved employment of three teachers at Sturgis Public Schools. 

Beginning next week, road construction crews will begin work on additional street improvements in several areas of the city of Sturgis.  Barricades are being staged today, July 14th, with  Anticipated start date for the projects is July 19.  Work will…

By Dennis Volkert A roundabout at the intersection of East Lafayette Street and North Franks Avenue in Sturgis opened July 13.  It’s the first traffic circle of its kind in Sturgis.  Construction had been ongoing for the past few months. …

Sturgis City Commission on June 28 approved increasing the operating property tax rate.  The decision came during a public hearing at the board’s regular meeting.  The rate was increased to just over 11.68 mills, up from the 2022 rate of…

By Dennis Volkert Sturgis Fest 2023 took place June 20-24. It opened with the kickoff dinner, where Citizens of the Year Debby Mathis and Ken Mills were honored, along with the festival’s grand marshal, Carol Griffith. It concluded with a…

By Rick CordesC-N correspondent Against a backdrop of protest, Michael Shane Lafler, 37, of Colon was sentenced to a minimum of 86 months in prison for the Oct. 15, 2021 strangulation of his girlfriend Chelsea Wallen, 33, of Colon.St. Joseph…

By Rick CordesC-N Correspondent THREE RIVERS – Under mostly sunny skies, a large crowd of visitors ventured Saturday, June 24, to downtown Main Street in Three Rivers to take part in the city’s first ever Pride event.“We had a really…