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 big turnout,” said Cameron Mains, secretary of TR Pride, the group that organized the fest.Over Read More…
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Group responds to TR Pride eventsLines US 131 for prayer, signs display
THREE RIVERS – A large group assembled Friday evening, June 23, along US 131 between West Michigan Ave. and Arnold Street to express opposition to the next day’s Pride Festival events as well as to offer prayers.Many in attendance held signs with a variety of messages presented to passing motorists, some of whom honked as Read More…
Crime spree ends when police nab pair
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Osceola County Sheriff Deputies, in the early morning of June 24, were dispatched to a report of a burglary alarm at the Tustin EZ-Mart in Burdell Township.Upon arrival, Deputies cleared the building finding no one inside.“Upon meeting with the keyholder, surveillance video was reviewed and it was found a male Read More…
Osceola commissioners grant ok for EMS
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The OK was granted by the Osceola County Board of Commissioners at last week’s meeting to EMS to purchasesix ventilators from Boundtree Medical at a cost of $76,798.62.“These were mass produced because of COVID,” commissioner Tim Michell of Marion said. “They’re really nice outfits. They replace two heavier bulky antiquated Read More…
Faces in the Crowd: Joann Westfield
Quilting.Helping.Those two words pretty much describe Joann Westfield.The daughter of Ruthann Pollington and Dale Orvis, Joann lost her dad to cancer when she was 16. Fortunately for her, she had a pretty good role model in her mom to keep her going.Joann developed a love for quilting at an early age: Her Grandma Orvis was Read More…
Clare Health Park still ‘paused,’ while investigation continues
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The fate of a $25 million grant establishing a “Complete Health Park” north of the City of Clare is still unsure.The grant funds, awarded to the reportedly non-profit group, “Complete Health Park” developed by Director David Coker, Jr. of Clare, have been frozen by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Read More…
Holiday Happenings all around the Clare County area
By Pat MaurerReview Correspondent The Fourth of July weekend is here and there will be parades and events around the county this weekend and winding up on Tuesday, the 4th of July.Rosebush:The Rosebush 4th of July celebration will be going on from June 30 to July 1. Events include an ice cream social, a 5K Read More…
Segment of U.S. 12 in Sturgis closed for pavement repair, June 19-21
Westbound U.S. 12 at Clay Street in Sturgis will be closed beginning Monday, June 19, through approximately 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, the city of Sturgis announced. No thru traffic allowed west of the U.S. 12/Clay Street traffic signal to North Jefferson Street. Vehicles will have access from North Jefferson to westbound U.S. 12 during closure. Access Read More…
Video game sends TR reporter to Singapore
By Rick Cordes, CN correspondent THREE RIVERS — Robert Tomlinson plays a pretty mean video game—so good that his skills have landed him a starring role in next week’s Olympic Esports Series in Singapore. Tomlinson, news director for the Three Rivers Commercial-News, will be the English-speaking broadcaster for the finals of the WBSC eBASEBALL Power Read More…
‘Sturgis Fest’ returns for ’23
Features annual favorites ‘Family Day,’ ‘Bike Night’ and ‘Electric Night Parade’ “Sturgis Fest” 2023 takes place next week.The festival opens Tuesday, June 20, with the kickoff dinner, to honor Citizens of the Year for 2023, Debby Mathis & Ken Mills, and festival grand marshal, Carol Griffith. (Reservation deadline for this event was June 9).Here is Read More…