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State Rep. Matt Lori praised the passage of freedom-to-work legislation that he says will allow Michigan workers to earn a living regardless of union membership. Lori said workers should have the freedom to work any job without being forced to pay for that right to work. He added that unions will have the freedom to make their case to workers, …

A 60-year-old Three Rivers woman was injured Friday shortly after 5:30pm when she was struck by a semi-rig on US-131 in Schoolcraft. Anne Daugherty was attempting to cross the highway on foot in the business district, when she was struck in the turn lane of Grand Street by a southbound semi preparing to turn east at the traffic light on …

Thursday’s recount for a six-year term on the Colon Community Schools Board of Education did not change the results yielded after the Nov. 6 general election. Incumbent Eric Wagner, who finished third in a race for two seats, requested the recount in three precincts in light of his four-vote loss to second-place finisher Deb Bordner. The recount, which took place …

A cash reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for graffiti throughout the Three Rivers downtown area. The Three Rivers Police Department issued a media release, stating there is an abundance of graffiti appearing recently on the east and west sides of downtown. Chief Tom Bringman said anyone with …

The seventh annual Christmas in Colon event takes place 5 to 9 p.m. today in downtown Colon. The event features a 6 p.m. parade from Colon Elementary to Colon Township Library. In addition, downtown businesses will have promotions, goodies and attractions throughout the four-hour period, including reindeer and Santa Claus outside the library. Also, an Amish grilled chicken dinner will …

A Christmas tradition occurs again Saturday at Three Rivers Health, where the Lights of Love tree-lighting ceremony takes place at 6:30 p.m. The 22nd annual fundraising project has set a goal this year of $12,000. Proceeds from the 2012 event will go toward the purchase of new equipment for the Laboratory at Three Rivers Health. Every donation of at least …

Students at Western Michigan University are being urged to use caution following a pair of armed robberies that took place within minutes on campus.  A woman was robbed Thursday night near a residence hall.  Police say a man was robbed a few minutes later on the west end of the campus school’s Kalamazoo campus.  No one was injured and police say young men are …

Two men wanted for methamphetamine-related charges were arrested Tuesday following a two-hour police standoff in Sturgis. Daniel Frye, 48, and Cody Frye, 19, were arrested after the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit executed a search warrant at a residence in the 200 block of East Hatch Street. Police arrived about 5 p.m. and both subjects refused to vacate the …

The St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit arrested five people Tuesday night after following up on a tip regarding suspected drug activity in a Three Rivers trailer park. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, complaints of frequent traffic at the residence on 14th Street led SCAN unit members to execute a search warrant. Three males and two females, …

A trust and investment officer with Century Bank and Trust was appointed to the Three Rivers City Commission Tuesday. Jared Hoffmaster, one of three candidates to seek the post vacated with the resignation of Judy Gilchrist, was chosen by Mayor Tom Lowry and commissioners at their twice-a-month meeting this week. Danielle Moreland and Larry Matson were also seeking the seat …