Two finalists have been selected for the role of Colon Community Schools superintendent. District officials last week whittled its prospective candidates to two, choosing to interview Amanda PeGan of Coloma Community Schools and Richard Hilderly, retired superintendent with Tecumseh Public Schools. Colon School Board President Rebecca Stoll said interviews start at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the high School cafeteria.

Camp Wakeshma is celebrating 100 years of summer with a special event next month. A camp history showroom is open all summer at 2 North Main St. in downtown Three Rivers. Tours are available by appointment. Meanwhile, the 100th summer celebration event is July 26 starting at 1:30. Tickets for the day-long fanfare are $20. A commemorative T-shirt will be …

More than 300 people took part in a local “No Kings” protest Saturday. The event took place in Three Rivers along U.S. 131. Participants said they are opposed to President Trump’s policies and his administration in general. Organized by River Country Solidarity, the protest was labeled calm and orderly. It drew widespread support from passersby, according to event organizers.

St. Joseph County is home to a state championship team. Mendon High School’s varsity softball claimed the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Div. 4 title Saturday. The Lady Hornets topped five-time defending champion Unionville-Sebewaing, 11-1, in a mercy-rule-shortened contest in East Lansing. The title is Mendon’s first in softball. Mendon set the tone early by scoring four runs in the …

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 …

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 …