St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department asks that potential volunteers wishing to lend a hand to cleanup efforts in Three Rivers register through the St. Joseph County United Way. Registered volunteers cleared through the agency will meet at 143 W. Michigan Ave., but must first call ahead to register. The United Way’s number is 467-9099. Agency director Kelly Hostetler is the …
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National Weather Service issue preliminary tornado ratings
The National Weather Service has issued a preliminary rating to three of four tornadoes that touched down Friday in Cass, St. Joseph and Branch counties. The Cass County tornado, which severely impacted Edwardsburg and portions of Cassopolis, is still being reviewed. The St. Joseph County tornado has been assigned an EF2 rating, meaning wind speeds were between 111 and 135 …
Read More »Health department building damaged in tornado
Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has announced its Three Rivers office was significantly damaged during Friday’s tornado. Agency director Rebecca Burns said clinical services, WIC, immunizations, and STI/HIV treatment and testing are temporarily relocating to Sturgis. The Sturgis facility is at 1555 E. Chicago Road. Anyone who had an appointment scheduled in Three Rivers but now unable to keep it …
Read More »Shelter set up at Riverside Church
St. Joseph County residents experiencing unmet needs such as shelter, food or any other assistance, are invited to a Red Cross shelter in Three Rivers. The Red Cross has set up operations at Riverside Church, 207 E. Michigan Ave. Meanwhile, St. Joseph County United Way has on hand water and other essential needs at its temporary location in Three Rivers, …
Read More »Cass County tornado victim identified
Cass County officials have identified a young man who died in Friday’s tornado. Sheriff Clint Roach said it received a call around 3:15 p.m. Friday from the parents of 12-year-old Silas Anderson. Roach said dispatchers were told by the parents they witnessed a tornado touch down by Conrad Road in a rural area northwest of Edwardsburg and that the parents …
Read More »Out and About – Week of March 9th
Six Signs You Are Outgrowing Your Life — You feel bored by the conversations you used to enjoy. — You crave solitude more than social events. — You feel a strange sadness, like you are grieving a version of yourself that is dying. — You are easily irritated by drama and gossip. — Your old friends feel like strangers. — …
Read More »Tornado in Three Rivers – 130 mph est. peak wind
On the afternoon of Friday, March 6th, 2026, a lone supercell developed in La Porte County, IN and tracked northeast into Lower Michigan. The supercell moved through Cass, St Joseph, and Branch counties. There were numerous reports called in to our office and videos posted on social media by storm chasers, broadcast media, trained spotters, and the public confirming tornado …
Read More »Statement – Three Rivers Health
Our Three Rivers Health team continues to assess the damage to our hospital and several facilities on our campus from the severe weather that swept through the region. Our hospital and emergency department have remained open as we continue to care for our community. Since Friday, Three Rivers Health has cared for several patients who sustained minor injuries from the …
Read More »Statement – SJC Sheriff’s Department
Emergency personnel continue to respond to a tornado touchdown in the City of Three Rivers, Fabius Township, and areas east and northeast of the City of Three Rivers. The National Weather Service is working to determine the rating of the tornado. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, but should be completed today. Residents are urged to avoid the affected areas …
Read More »Statement – Three Rivers Health
Three Rivers Health and several clinics on the hospital campus sustained wind damage during Friday’s storm, and hospital teams are actively assessing and addressing those impacts. No patients or staff were injured. Our hospital and emergency department remain open, and patient care continues without interruption. The safety of patients, visitors, and associates is our top priority, and our care teams …
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