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The Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority has a new executive director. During their Jan. 9 meeting, DDA board members chose Angie Metty to fill the position created when Cameron Mains resigned in September. Metty, owner of Reflections Hair Studio on South Main Street, is a former DDA Board member and most recently served as its administrative assistant. Her employment took …

In-county rivals will meet tonight in a basketball doubleheader from Sturgis High School. Three Rivers is sending its boys’ and girls’ squads to Sturgis to take on the Trojans in a pair of Wolverine Conference contests. The Lady Wildcats are 2-6 overall. They absorbed a 68-50 loss at Paw Paw last time out. Sturgis is 4-5 on the 2024-25 campaign. …

The Sturgis Downtown Development Authority will kick off its first event of the new year tonight. The 2025 Winter Blues will take place 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the city’s downtown district. Winter Blues will feature plenty of live music in participating businesses, themed drinks at Wings Etc. and a Hot Cocoa Tour. In addition, there will also be food …

Neighborhoods Inc. of Battle Creek, the Housing Assessment and Resource Agency for St. Joseph County, will conduct the annual Point-in-Time Count later this month. The annual event aims to identify and survey individuals and families experiencing homelessness in St. Joseph County. The PIT Count is a nationwide initiative mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Event organizers …

A suspect is in custody in connection with a hit-and-run incident Wednesday afternoon in Three Rivers. Three Rivers Police Chief Scott Boling said officers responded at 4:35 p.m. to the intersection of West Michigan and South Douglas Avenues in response to an injured pedestrian. Officers were advised that the driver of the vehicle involved in the incident had left the …

A Branch County man was arrested following an investigation into a larceny that took place last month in Cass County. Sheriff Clint Roach said the agency was advised that two four-wheelers, a trailer and several items were stolen Dec. 17 from a location in the 56000 block of Shattuck Road, Penn Township. Value of the stolen items was more than …

White Pigeon Township Library is in the final stages of putting together a schedule and route for its new bookmobile. Director Perri Saunders said staff members have been working on the task and will be ready to unveil the schedule and route in February. Saunders suggested following the library’s Facebook page for next month’s announcement. The bookmobile was made possible …

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy will host a winter hike this weekend. “Winter Wildlife at Chipman Preserve” will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kalamazoo County site. Event organizers said the guided hike will take approximately 90 minutes and feature details about how animals adapt to the cold. Participants can expect to see animal tracks and hear stories about …

George Carlin was a comedian, who at times was someone you wouldn’t want to take your mother to see. Other times he made a lot of sense. Here are some of his more famous quotes: “Atheism is a non-prophet organization.” “What if there were no hypothetical questions?” “If a deaf person swears, does his mother wash his hands with soap?” …

A Sturgis man was arrested earlier this week following a stabbing incident. According to Sturgis Department of Public Safety, officers were called Monday evening to the 200 block of South Clay Street in response to a man who had been stabbed. Officers learned the victim was being transported to Sturgis Hospital by personal vehicle. The victim was treated and released. …