Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce has announced details related to “Christmas Around Town” 2020. The annual celebration will begin at 6 p.m. Nov. 27 with the tree-lighting ceremony in downtown Three Rivers. The following day, Nov. 28, is Small-Business Saturday and the city will celebrate with Santa Claus coming to town, a Storybook Stroll, carriage rides and Christmas balloon …

Midwest Energy & Communications plans to thank local veterans and their families by providing a free Thanksgiving meal. The offer will take place 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 17. Packaged meals will be served via curbside pickup at MEC’s headquarters parking lot, at 60590 Decatur Road in Cassopolis. Patty Nowlin, vice president of corporate communications at MEC, said the …

Six area high school varsity football teams will be in action this weekend during the second round of Michigan High School Athletic Association’s playoffs. With two games on tap this evening and three more Saturday, the slate begins with Mendon at No. 1-ranked Reading at 7 o’clock tonight. Meanwhile, a battle of St. Joseph County schools kicks off, also at …

Thomas L. “Knute” Miholer, age 70, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. He was born in Three Rivers, on December 5, 1949, the son of the late Thomas and Marilyn (Neff) Miholer. Tom was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He had a great sense of humor, gentle smile and kind personality. Knute, as he …

Elwin Donald Ruggles, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Elwin was born on September 1, 1931 in Three Rivers, the son of Donald and Mary Irene (Martin) Ruggles. Elwin was a proud graduate of Three Rivers High School, Class of 1949. He attended trade academy school …

Michigan State Police has awarded St. Joseph County an $80,000 grant. Secured in partnership with Covered Bridge Health, the funding will go toward jail-diversion services. The grant was officially accepted by commissioners Tuesday. County grant writer James Hissong said the grant’s intent is to continue some services that Community Mental Health had been piloting in the jail. Its grant was …

In-person learning will be discontinued through the end of next week for students in Centreville Public Schools. The decision was made during a special board of education meeting Monday, when superintendent Stephanie Lemmer said 160 students were under quarantine. The large number easily warranted the drastic step, district officials concurred. Lemmer said as of Monday evening, the district had nine …

An Indiana man was injured in a one-vehicle accident last weekend in Colon Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called shortly before 7:30 a.m. Saturday to the area of Burr Oak Road and West Palmer Lake Road in response to an accident with injuries. The driver of the vehicle, Craig Holman, 39, of Angola, had to be extricated from …

A free COVID-19 drive-thru test is available today in Sturgis. Offered by the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency, tests will be administered 1 to 5:30 p.m. at Maplecrest Plaza, 1555 E. Chicago Road. Testing is available to Michigan residents on a first-come, first-served basis. A driver’s license or state ID is required. Cost of the testing is being covered by …

A White Pigeon man died last week after the bicycle he was riding was struck by a vehicle in Constantine Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said Timothy Slabuagh, 35, died at the scene of the collision. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. Friday in the area of Riverside Drive and Blue School Road. The pickup was driven by 20-year-old Hunter McKenzie …