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The Three Rivers football team picked up its first win of the season on Thursday night, 36-14 in Allegan. Three Rivers had a huge second quarter in the game, scoring 27 points. Tyson New led the Wildcats with 154 yards on the ground from 27 carries, he also scored two touchdowns. Quarterback Alex Minger threw for 112 yards through the …

The 23rd annual HarmonyFest takes place Sunday afternoon in Three Rivers, a gathering for people who love live music, food and socializing. Asamu Johnson and the Associates of the Blues will headline the event, which begins at 1 p.m. and features eight acts in all. There is no charge for the event, which is expected to come to a close …

The sixth annual Historic Three Rivers Labor Day Bridge Walk takes place on Monday from 9 a.m. to noon. There is no charge for the event. Walk the bridges of Three Rivers with the TR Woman’s Club. Bring family and friends to the event while discovering and learning about the unique town of Three Rivers. Registration that day is in …

A 24-year-old Three Rivers woman was injured in a traffic accident Thursday morning around 4:45 a.m. The Cass County sheriff’s department said Nikkole Reyna was westbound on U.S. 12 when she reached for her cell phone. When she looked up, there was a truck in her lane approaching her, which caused her to swerve to miss the truck. Reyna lost …

Authorities say they have recovered the body of one of two teenage Michigan boys who went missing while swimming in Lake Michigan. Television stations WZZM and WOOD say the body of 14-year-old Vincent Green was found Thursday afternoon in rocks along the pier where the Holland-area teens last were seen. The search for the body of 17-year-old Christopher Mimis was …

Two people were arrested Tuesday following a traffic stop made by Three Rivers Police with the help of the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics (SCAN) team. A routine stop was made by police, who suspected some drug activity following contact with the driver. K-9 D’Jango was called in to assist and positively detected narcotics in the car. Police were able …

The Three Rivers American Legion is holding a garage sale today and Friday. Both days will have time slots from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Legion for the garage sale. Come out to the sale to help out the veterans put a new roof on their building. If you can donate goods, time, buy something or just give …

Martie Clark has earned another prestigious award as part of the St. Joseph County Association of Realtors. Clark was recently named the 2016 Realtor of the Year, an award given for recognition of leadership and service for the association, the community and the real estate industry. Nominees for the award are evaluated on community services, business accomplishments, education and service …

A 43-year-old southwestern Michigan man has been charged with murder in the slaying of his 88-year-old neighbor. The Kalamazoo Gazette reports that Todd Maneke was arraigned Tuesday. Alfred Minka was found dead in August 2013 on the floor of his apartment in Kalamazoo, south of Grand Rapids. He had been beaten in the head. Maneke was arrested Monday and has …

A dog swam more than 6 miles and walked a dozen more to find its family after falling overboard into Lake Michigan during the weekend. Edward Casas was boating on the lake Sunday with his wife, Kristin, and the family dog, a 10-month old Belgian Malinois (MAL’-ehn-wah) named Rylee. Casas tells ABC News Rylee went overboard while he was in …