Constantine High School teachers Marilyn Anderson and Sharon Zimont were honored by the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee of the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District, at an awards reception held May 2. Marilyn was recognized as “General Education Teacher of the Year” and Zimont was recognized as “Special Education Teacher of the Year.” “I [...]

MLive reports leadership changes at The Kalamazoo Promise, effective July 1st. For more on the story from Julie Mack, click on the following link: Janice Brown stepping down as Kalamazoo Promise executive director; Von Washington, Jr. to join staff

According to the Michigan Fitness Foundation (MFF) and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), more than 80 schools in Michigan will join students around the country in observing the second annual Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May 8. Thousands of students, along with parents, teachers and community leaders, are expected to participate in Michigan. [...]

‘Hope for Lincoln’ was the theme for a multi-faceted and well-attended event Sunday (May 5) at Three Rivers High School. ‘Lincoln’ is Lincoln Hoffmaster, a 5-year-old Three Rivers boy recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) – and the ‘Hope for Lincoln’ event reflected the efforts by many folks to assist him in dealing with [...]

The Three Rivers Community Schools Board of Education is slated to meet Monday evening (May 6th). The agenda lists three Action Items: Consent agenda Two requests from Park Elementary School representatives for permission to take two out-of-state field trips ISD 2013-2014 General Fund Budget Resolution. Other agenda items include the first reading of student handbooks [...]

Hats off to Three Rivers bands and vocal groups who took part at the Music in the Parks competition at Cincinnati, Ohio! Vocal Music Director Joel Moore of the Three Rivers Community Schools reported on the results of the competition in the following message: Congratulations from the River Country Journal!

Election eLearning Center features online courses, webinars, video tutorials and more to complement in-person training LANSING, Mich. – Local clerks and their staff now have a new online training resource that allows them to take courses, view video tutorials and participate in webinars for self-paced learning from the Michigan Bureau of Elections, Secretary of State [...]

Members of the Fabius Township Citizens’ Coalition, Inc. continued their goal of education on the environment with the gifting of books on frogs and nature on Earth Day and Save the Frogs celebrations.  Recipients of books on Earth Day were Olivia, Dylan, and Elliott Schwartz of Nottawa, JayDee Miller of Burr Oak, and Renee Tillmon [...]

Prestigious award honors faculty for innovation and quality instruction CENTREVILLE – Stephen Ryno, professor of communications at Glen Oaks Community College, had always thought about teaching at a college, but felt that he would need to enter the profession through teaching at the high school level and working his way into the collegiate scene. Upon [...]

Students at Riverside Elementary School in Constantine participated in ‘Field Day’ Wednesday through Friday (May 1-3). In the accompanying photo, Jacob Derda (left) and Trevor Tice (right) wait for parent volunteer Brandi Roberts to signal the start of tug-of-war game on Thursday. Included in the field events was a water balloon toss, popular on the [...]

The Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce (TRACC) has endorsed the operating millage proposal for the Three Rivers Community Schools that will appear on the ballot in Tuesday’s (May 7) election. The proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property [...]

CENTREVILLE – When the 128 students walk the stage to receive their graduation diplomas at Glen Oaks Community College this Friday night, there is one determined person whose personal struggle, hard work, persistence and dedication has encompassed more than most. Raymond F. Borgert’s story goes beyond the academic challenge to that of continuing to overcome [...]

Amy Newell, a sophomore at Trine University with Three Rivers connections, is doing well in MIAA play. Thanks to Three Rivers Fire Chief Dan Tomlinson for bringing her success and recognition for her achievements to light by providing a link to a National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) story.  In doing so, Dan noted that Amy [...]

Voters who qualify can still obtain an absentee ballot LANSING, Mich. – Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is reminding residents to cast ballots in local elections Tuesday, May 7. “Many of the elections involve local school districts and cities, which means your vote directly affects the community where you live,” said Johnson, Michigan’s chief elections [...]

T.J. Reed to receive GOCC Fellows award; E. J. Shaheen faculty award recipient to be announced CENTREVILLE – Glen Oaks Community College will recognize 184 students during the 45th annual commencement ceremony on Friday (May 3) at 7 p.m. in the GOCC gymnasium, located at 62245 Shimmel Rd., Centreville, Mich. GOCC President Gary Wheeler will [...]

LANSING – According to a recent study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), arthritis and mental health may have more in common than previously thought. In recognition of May being both National Arthritis Awareness Month and Mental Health Month, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) is drawing attention to the [...]

Centreville FFA and St. Joseph County (Mich.) 4-H teams successfully competed at the Michigan State FFA & 4-H Meats Judging Contest held at MSU on April 19.  The 4-H senior division A team was the high scoring team overall and placed 1st in the contest.  They will represent the state of Michigan at the National [...]

(Cassopolis, MI) – Four Midwest Energy Cooperative students embarked on a three-day adventure this week for the 2013 Youth Leadership Summit at SpringHill Camp in Evart. Sponsored by Michigan’s electric cooperatives, the Youth Leadership Summit is a unique, high-energy experience to help teen leaders further develop leadership habits, explore career opportunities in the electric industry, [...]

The Michigan Maritime Museum will be hosting the first ever Educator Day on Mother’s Day of 2013. This event has been created to give teachers and other educators the opportunity to experience first- hand the education programs the Museum has to offer, and to learn more about how they can make those opportunities available for [...]

Third graders at Riverside Elementary School in Constantine participated in a ‘living wax museum’ on Tuesday (April 30). Students not only dressed like the people they studied but delivered speeches in character. The event was the culmination of a weeks-long project challenging students to pick a historical figure, read their biography, and then write a [...]