Around Town

Happy New Year and welcome to 2023. This year can be anything you want it to be. It’s entirely up to you to make it the best it can be. Because of some of the volunteer work I’m involved in, I receive an over abundance of calendars every year. I have one hanging in my office and most of the …

This is the last edition of Out and About for 2022. I’m taking the rest of the year off. 2022 has been quite a year. We have made progress in dealing with COVID-19. For many of us, it has become another illness much like the flu. If you haven’t had it yet, the chances are you will experience it sometime. …

Hi there… I’m Diesel. I am a 3 year old intact male. I am a very happy-go-lucky young man, who knows “sit” and “tippy tappy feet” and I’m just a big, happy block head (which is part of my charm). I’m not sure about cats, I haven’t been around them. As you can see, I have on my holiday gear, …

The Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) would like to thank all supporters and volunteers who have made it possible for this volunteer-based organization to enter their 25th year of animal rescue here in St. Joe County. ARF members are unpaid volunteers who give their time and often their own money to keep this much needed group alive. ARF is a unique …

Hi, my name is Cotter! They think I am a husky mix, around 1 year old. I’m a super nice dog, very friendly, and I love other dogs. I’m not sure if I like cats or not, I’ve never been around any. I’m an intact male, and I am mostly housebroken. I was found as a stray, so there is …

My sincere condolences to the entire staff of the Three Rivers Commercial News. For 127 years you folks put out a daily periodical that was a part of many news-hungry citizens here in St. Joe County. I delivered the Three Rivers Commercial back in the late fifties. The paper back then cost about thirty-five cents a week to have it …

Hi, my name is Shiloh… I am a blond and white, mixed breed. I’m 5 years old, I am spayed and up to date on my vaccinations, I am also chipped. I was surrendered because I wasn’t taking well to the new baby in our household. I am housebroken, and crate trained, and I get along well with other dogs, …

Last Monday, November 28, we had the privilege of attending a reception for an art exhibit on display at the Flora Kirsch-Beck Art Gallery, located on the campus of Glen Oaks Community College. Titled “A Retrospective of 22 Years at The Oaks”, the exhibit featured the works of Professor Michael Northrup. The 32 piece exhibit included oil paintings, pastels, egg …

The Three Rivers Artists Guild would like everyone to know about their Holiday Art Gallery. This gallery is open through Christmas Eve, December 24. Located at 28 North Main Street in historic downtown Three Rivers, you’ll find a vast assortment of fiber art, greeting cards, jewelry, paintings, photography, plus much more along with ideas for this Christmas holiday season. The …

After Michigan beat Ohio State with stunning ease for the second straight year, Wolverines defensive lineman Cam Goode grabbed a huge maize and blue flag and rushed with teammates to the block “O” in the middle of the Ohio Stadium turf. They planted that flag and mugged for a bank of cameras. Ohio State players leaving the field barely looked …