Watch as artisans spin, weave, carve and sculpt, practicing “lost arts” to create objects that are both useful and beautiful. Listen to the sounds of hammered dulcimers, fiddles, guitars and other stringed instruments. Participate in a tug-of-war or try tin punching. Sample old-style home cooking and shop the museum store or the old-time craft stalls [...]
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is updating the MI Travel Counts travel study last conducted in 2004-2005. As before, MDOT is asking Michigan households to keep travel diaries that MDOT will use to better understand the changes in household travel that may have occurred since 2005. Information gained from the study will help MDOT [...]
Thanks to a lower-than-expected bid, two additional street segments will be included in the 2009 Municipal Streets Rebuilding Project in Three Rivers.
In a hint that summer is drawing to a close, we note that Three Rivers High School will be conducting freshmen/new student orientation for the 2009-2010 school year Wednesday evening (August 26th).
A big Garage/Parking Lot Sale will be held at the new Sturgis Hospital Medical Commons on Friday (August 28th) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with all proceeds donated to the St. Joseph County United Way.
The popcorn stand in Scidmore Park was damaged by vandals Friday night. For more on the subject, click on the following link to read the story by Elena Hines in the Three Rivers Commercial-News: Popcorn Stand broken into
Fine art and White Pigeon will come together for “Art in the Park” on Saturday, September 12th. “Art in the Park” is an event sponsored by the White Pigeon Downtown Revitalization Association (DRA), an organization established three years ago to bring new life to White Pigeon’s downtown area.
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Three Rivers on Wednesday (August 26th). The Bloodmobile will be in operation from 11:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at the JoCo Center at 805 Wood Street.
A recently published Michigan Court of Appeals ruling regarding the admission of hearsay evidence has prompted a one-week delaying in hearing two motions in the case against Anthony and Marsha Springer on charges stemming from the death of their daughter, 16-year-old Calista Springer.
State Transportation Director Kirk Steudle has announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has once again updated information on the MDOT Web site at www.michigan.gov/highwaybridgereport about the safety of 4,398 state highway bridges.
It was a sobering experience as the St. Joseph County Human Services Commission (HSC) hosted a “Legislative Conversation” with area lawmakers for several hours Monday morning (August 24th) and discussed Michigan’s challenging budget situation in a down economy and concerns about its impact on a variety of local agencies, programs and services.
LANSING – As unemployment hovers at 15 percent with 731,000 residents out of work, House Democrats Monday (August 24th) fanned across the state calling on the State Senate to act immediately to extend unemployment benefits to Michigan’s struggling workers. With a massive surge in the number of workers exhausting their benefits expected to begin Monday, [...]
State Rep. Matt Lori will serve on a bipartisan House committee to study a proposal to consolidate public employee health care plans. The controversial plan has the potential to save taxpayers an estimated $900 million, but has been strongly opposed by unions and teacher groups.
LANSING – Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has ordered United States flags throughout the state of Michigan and on Michigan waters lowered for one day – Tuesday, August 25th – in honor of Corporal Nicholas Roush of Middleville who died August 16th in Herat, Afghanistan, while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Flags should be [...]
Three Rivers Community Schools is currently accepting letters from individuals interested in filling the current vacancy on the Board of Education.
The recession has claimed a victim with the closing of a Centreville eatery. The Verdict, located at 104 West Main Street, across from the Historic St. Joseph County Courthouse, closed its doors on Friday, August 7th.
Work continues at the Langley Covered Bridge to complete the restoration project that began last year and was suspended during the winter months. The wrap-up tasks include roof repairs to address damage done by high winds in December, improvements to the causeway leading to the north end of the bridge, and installation of guardrail.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) says centerline rumble strips are saving lives and the department plans to add more of them.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing “rumble strips” along portions of M-86 and M-66 near Colon because of danger to Amish horses and buggies.
The latest show at the Carnegie Center for the Arts will open with a reception on Sunday (August 23rd) from 2 to 4 p.m.
