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A decades-long tradition in Vicksburg resumes today, as the Old Car Festival returns to downtown streets. The two-day celebration draws several hundred vehicles and thousands of visitors. Notable cars featured this weekend include the only Australian Motors Gremlin ever produced and a fully restored 1953 Buick Special Coupe. Other attractions include vintage “Base Ball” games at 10 a.m. and noon …

Schoolcraft municipal officials are accepting entries for the village’s annual Fourth of July parade. Categories include antique/classic auto, antique tractor, themed float, equestrian, patriotic, marching band, dance teams and sports teams. The 97th Independence Day parade is July 4 and free to enter. Other activities in Schoolcraft that day include the Firecracker 5 Run, car show, bake sale and pancake …

Three Rivers Elks Lodge is hosting a Flag Day ceremony this weekend. The event is being held in conjunction with the Three Rivers American Legion and will include a history of the American flag, as well as a ceremonial flag burning. The event starts at 4 o’clock Saturday. The Elks Lodge is at 603 W. Michigan Ave.

The 2025 Three Rivers Water Festival kicks into high gear with a full slate of events today and Saturday. Today’s highlights include the soap box derby at 3 p.m. on Spring Street, a corn hole tournament at 5 o’clock, silent disco 6 to 8 p.m. downtown, and midway rides and games. Saturday’s final day of the three-day festival includes a …

Mayor Tom Lowry and members of the Three Rivers City Commission recently approved the municipality’s $10.3 million general-fund budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The city’s 12-month fiscal year begins July 1. According to the Watershed Voice, city officials said the budget maintains existing service levels without increasing taxes. City Manager Joe Bippus said the general-fund budget includes: $3.1 million …

Two local organizations have teamed up to form a support group for family members and friends of people who have died by suicide. Pivotal and Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors have created “Suicide Loss Survivor Support Group.” In-person meetings are held monthly in Three Rivers and Sturgis. The group meets in Three Rivers the second Monday of the month at …

Turning now to sports, Mendon varsity softball has earned its place in Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Final Four after a Division 4 quarterfinal win earlier this week. The Lady Hornets shut-out Manchester, 11-0, Tuesday. The 33-2 Lady Hornets face 27-7 Hillman at 12:30 Friday afternoon at Michigan State University. The winner takes on the victor from the Unionville-Sebewaing versus …

Lucinda May Tesch, 80, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Born in Three Rivers, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Chester and Emmie (Ream) Barton. She worked at Haworth for several years. She enjoyed cooking, flower gardening, traveling to Florida, cheering on the Indianapolis Colts, and loved animals. She is survived …

Schoolcraft municipal officials are reviewing a Michigan Department of Transportation proposal calling for a crosswalk between two points on opposite sides of U.S. 131. During their May meeting, village council members were addressed by MDOT’s Brian Barnes. Barnes said the proposed crosswalk would connect Bud’s bar at the east side of the route to Kalamazoo County State Bank to the …

Vicksburg residents donated more than 4,500 pounds of unexpired, non-perishable food during the United States Postal Service food drive last month. The annual, nationwide event helped provide 4,575 pounds of food for the South County Community Service Food Pantry, thanks to the local effort. Pantry officials expressed their gratitude to the postal service and volunteers who helped collect, sort and …