Last weekend’s Three Rivers Relay for Life event was a success, as event organizers said they surpassed their goal by a slim margin. Danielle Rohrer, 2013 relay for Life chairperson, said this year’s goal was $132,000, and toward the conclusion of the 24-hour event, it surpassed the goal by more than $1,600. A small amount of additional pledge dollars are …
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Centreville Covered Bridge Days
Organizers of the two-day Centreville Covered Bridge Days said the festival went off without any glitches and the Friday night fireworks program was enjoyed by more than 1,000 people. Carole McClain, head of the Covered Bridge Days Planning Committee, said the Centreville Idol contest, the kiddie tractor pull, an old-car show and the event-ending parade all drew a good crowd …
Read More »Robbery at Centreville Shell gas station
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of 28-year-old Demetrius Banks, who is suspected of the armed robbery of an employee at the Centreville Shell gas station last week. Banks, whose last known addresses were in Centreville and Three Rivers, allegedly robbed the station of an unknown amount of cash around 4:30 a.m. last Wednesday. Investigators are speculating Banks …
Read More »MDOT to start construction
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will start construction Monday on the M-43 (West Main Street) bridge over US-131 in Oshtemo Township, Kalamazoo County. Work begins Monday on US-131 to accommodate lane closures and shifts when the M-43 bridge work begins, which is expected to start Sunday, July 7. During this first phase, there will be nighttime single-lane closures on …
Read More »Project moving forward
Construction of a nearly five-mile, two-lane US-131 bypass of Constantine – a project that began on February 4th – continues to move forward with a target of completion in November 2013. The project – with an $18 million price tag – includes a new, 870-foot bridge over the St. Joseph River near Riverside Drive, on the southwest side of the …
Read More »Deadline is July 12th
The Three Rivers City Commission has set Friday, July 12 at noon as the deadline for persons interested in filling the vacancy created by the resignation of At-Large Commissioner David York to submit a Citizen Interest Form to the City Clerk’s office. The determination came Tuesday evening (June 18), the final meeting for York who is moving to Lockport Township …
Read More »Water meters being replaced
The City of Three Rivers is continuing to work with Custom Mechanical Contractors of Middleville, MI to replace residential water meters throughout the City. They work for one month (Wednesday thru Friday each week) in a district, and move to another district for the next month. They are currently working in first district. They will start their second month of …
Read More »Three hurt in collision
Two teenagers and a 12-year-old were injured after they were involved in a head-on collision at 11 a.m. Friday on U.S. 12 near Balk Road in Sturgis Township. According to a media release, 17-year-old Trent Harker was driving west on U.S. 12 when he attempted to pass a vehicle and was met by an eastbound car. Harker swerved off the …
Read More »Sturgis plant to expand operations
Officials from a folding-carton company announced last week plans to expand operations at its Sturgis plant. Americraft Carton Inc. will be adding a new printing press to its South Street facility, company officials said. The 25,000-square-foot addition will house the high-speed, wide-format printing press The company, which has 110 employees, has already seen facility expansions in 2000 and again in …
Read More »Chief mascot is safe
The Chiefs mascot in White Pigeon appears to be safe following a federal decision to dismiss a case in which the use of Native American names and images would be banned in 35 Michigan school districts. The Michigan Department of Civil Rights had sought the ban, which would have included White Pigeon’s use of Chiefs as the school mascot. The …
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