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A Three Rivers man was sentenced to prison Monday in Hillsdale County’s 1st Judicial Circuit Court. Michael Mercer, 23, appeared in court on charges of third-degree fleeing and eluding police. Mercer was sentenced 23 to 60 months in the Michigan Department of Corrections and given credit for 40 days served. He also was ordered to pay $200 in court assessments. …

Members of the Three Rivers Community Schools Board of Education this week were provided an update on the start of the district’s school year. Curriculum director Nikki Nash said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Return to School Road Map” was reviewed as a guide for suggestions and requirements public schools are advised to follow in advance of classes resuming this fall. The …

Centreville resident Terry Cropper was chosen from a field of five candidates to the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District board. Cropper was selected unanimously Monday to fill the vacancy created after Sarah Vollmer moved out of the county. Cropper currently serves as executive assistant at Kalamazoo Community Foundation and as pastor at Bethel Baptist Church in Three Rivers. He …

A former Mendon Elementary School administrator has been named principal at Ryan Elementary in Bronson. Kristen Frisbie, who previously served as a teacher at Andrews Elementary in Three Rivers before joining Mendon Elementary as its principal, was named to the position earlier this month. She most recently was curriculum and instructional consultant at Constantine Public Schools. Frisbie said she looks …

The state Attorney General’s Office has agreed to handle the prosecution of any crimes stemming from a large party on a Cass County lake in which hundreds of people ignored state orders to wear masks or socially distance. The Cass County Prosecutor’s Office asked the Attorney General’s Office to appoint a special prosecutor after a viral video showed hundreds of …

Michigan health workers must receive “implicit bias” training tied to their professional licensure under a directive issued Thursday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who said the mandate will help address the coronavirus pandemic’s disproportionate and deadly impact on people of color. The Democratic governor also said she would soon announce steps to ensure compliance with Michigan’s mask-wearing requirement in indoor public …

Three Rivers High School has postponed its graduation ceremony, which had been rescheduled to take place tonight. Principal Carrie Balk informed the district’s board of education this week that the persistent threat of COVID-19 has necessitated the delay. Aug. 6 is being considered as the date for the re-scheduled graduation ceremony, Balk said. While members of the district’s class of …

A four-year member of the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department has been awarded the agency’s “Employee of the Year.” Deputy Kevin Brooks, a Vicksburg native, was the recipient of the 2019 award, according to sheriff Mark Lillywhite. Sgt. Brandon Dahl said Brooks is a positive presence at the department, he’s punctual, dependable and an employee who always gives 100 percent …

Here’s an announcement from the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce. In response to the economic impact of COVID-19, the state of Michigan has allocated $100 million of CARES Act funding to implement the Michigan Small Business Restart Program to support the needs of Michigan Businesses directly impacted by COVID-19. The application for businesses to apply for funding will open …

They named me “Forde”, a good Michigan name.  I came here frightened and timid.  I got lost and now I am being taken care of here.  I am about eight months old, a male, brindle and white.  I will need my neuter surgery.   If people give me time I come to them.  My docket number is 48630, at the St. …