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If you are a fan of Jeopardy and enjoy participating in trivia games, here are some interesting facts about the Great Lakes you might want to jot down and remember for your next trivia gathering: Despite its massive size, Lake Superior is an extremely young formation by Earth’s standards. It’s only 10,000 years old. Lake Erie is the fourth-largest Great …

The 1922 City Directory shows 5 homes on North Andrews Street which runs south from the mill pond on the Rock(y) River to North Street (now West Michigan Avenue) with #112 vacant, #115 John Reiling, #118 Herbert Smith, #119 Arthur Wing, #123 Oscar Pierson. The 1968 Directory shows #108 Marguerite Cleland, #112 James and Jeffery Crabtree, #115 Harvey Ash, #118 …

They dropped a bunch of treats in with these balls!   I hope I can find them.  I am “Pumpkin”.   I think I am a Belgian Malinois, about a year old, female.  I am housetrained and I get along with other dogs.  I am a bit skittish with some people until I get to know them.  My hobbies are playing outside and using my squeaky toys!  …

A reminder of the Kalamazoo Ringers concert this coming Saturday, April 27. The venue is the First Presbyterian Church of Three Rivers/Centreville, 320 North Main Street, Three Rivers. The concert will begin at 7 PM and will feature the Kalamazoo Ringers performing on seven octaves of hand-bells and six octaves of hand-chimes. After the concert, everyone is welcome to meet …

The First Church of God, 17398 M-86, Three Rivers, would like to invite everyone to their Indoor Yard Sale this Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20. Friday sale hours are from 9 AM until 4 PM and Saturday hours are from 9 AM until 2 PM. Come search for just the right treasure you may or may not need. …

I love to smell the flowers and see the butterflies.  They call me “Paddington.”  I am sweet, and loveable, and I love to relax on my pillow.  I am picky about my treats.  I get along with kids and I am a male, about three years old.   My docket number is 53-24 at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter …

I’m hoping that electric cars aren’t the main form of transportation in my lifetime. I find the cons of having one outweigh the pros. Rental car companies now offer fully electric vehicles in their fleets. If you are considering owning an EV, you might want to rent one first. Here are some things you’ll want to know before driving one: …

Well, you can’t see my flower very well, but they tell me that “April Showers bring May flowers.” Since I love to sun bathe, I am really looking forward to the days warming up.  If you play ball, I would love to play ball with you.  I am three years old, a blue female, labrador/weimaraner and I am housetrained.  I …

April doesn’t have any federal holidays, but it does have several days that are worth mentioning. April 15 is “Tax Day”. It’s the last day to have your tax return postmarked. Right now, you still have a week or so to get your return filed. If you ignore this, you will eventually get a letter informing you that you are …

2024 – Third Ward – Andrews Street In 1871 the villages of Canada, Lockport and Brooklyn joined Three Rivers to become a city of four Wards: Three Rivers 1st, Lockport 2nd, Canada 3rd and Brooklyn 4th. Andrews Street in the Village of Canada was once named Pleasant St. Since Lockport already had a Pleasant Street. the name in 3rd Ward …