The annual end-of-summer community carnival, hosted by the Huss Project in Three Rivers, will take place Aug. 10. Event organizers are inviting any group or agency to participate in the community program. The carnival provides an opportunity for groups to gain visibility and promote themselves to the public. The carnival is held in conjunction with the Huss Project Farmers Market …
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Traverse City airport adds summer flights
United Airlines has added a seasonal flight between a Northern Michigan location and Houston, Texas. Traverse City’s Cherry Capital Airport announced the new route this week. The Saturday-only service begins tomorrow. Airport staff in Traverse City plans to honor the incoming flight with a water salute, airport swag and a slice of cherry crumb pie. United also offers nonstop trips …
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Well, you can tell it is summer – it’s road construction time. I hope someone will come adopt me. They call me “Georgia.” I am playful and love to give hugs. I know “sit” and “shake” and I sniff everything (like rodents). I am a female about two years old and housetrained. My Docket number is 190-24 at the St. …
Read More »Sturgis schools extends superintendent contract
Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education this week adopted its budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. In addition, it extended the contract for superintendent Art Ebert. The 2024-25 budget reflects $40.8 million in total revenue and $41.2 million in expenditures, with a projected starting fund balance of $8.4 million. The fund balance is equal to nearly 20 percent of its …
Read More »Groundbreaking held for new Armstrong facility
Armstrong International of Three Rivers recently staged a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new manufacturing facility. The June 20 event signified the start of construction related to a 29,000-square-foot manufacturing space, which will include production of 150 heat pumps a year once at full operation. Company officials expect the eventual creation of 30 new jobs once the facility opens in 2026. …
Read More »Missing man located
Three Rivers Police Deputy Chief Sam Smallcombe said a 20-year-old resident missing since last weekend has been located. Smallcombe said officers were informed Tuesday that Adrian McConnell had been missing since Sunday. He had been last seen in the area of Elm and Hoffman streets and wearing blue plaid pants and a bright blue Sponge Bob t-shirt. Smallcombe issued a …
Read More »Volunteers participate in river clean-up
Tires, fishing gear, and a fair amount of bottles and cans were retrieved last weekend from Swan Creek and a small stretch of the St. Joseph River. The 2.5-mile route Saturday in Colon was the first of the St. Joseph County Conservation District’s four river cleanup events this summer. It marks the agency’s 14th year overseeing river cleanups Eric Pretzlav, …
Read More »Vicksburg approves employee compensation recommendations
Three significant pieces of Vicksburg’s budget puzzle were addressed by Village Council members during a special meeting June 24. Fiscal year 2024-25 funding related to major and local streets, Angels Crossing Golf Course and employee compensation were addressed by Village Manager Jim Mallery. Regarding employee compensation, Mallery proposed a 4 percent salary increase for village treasurer Michelle Morgan, clerk Christian …
Read More »Breaking-and-entering reported in Constantine Township
Michigan State Police troopers are investigation a breaking-and-entering incident in Constantine Township. According to a department media release, troopers were dispatched to the 10000 block of North River Road. Troopers were advised that the incident occurred between 2 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. A lock and chain-link fence were cut, but no items were stolen, authorities said.
Read More »Several local athletes awarded All-state honors
Postseason awards were handed out by Michigan Softball Coaches Association following the conclusion of the state tournament last week. A pair of local teams were well-represented with more than one honoree on the First Team for their respective divisions. Both Bronson and Mendon were awarded three players each. Bronson’s Ashlynn Harris (pitcher), Brealyn Lasky (first base) and Lydia Wells (catcher) …
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