Manufacturer moves from Indiana to Southwest Michigan State Rep. Matt Lori Thursday (June 13) announced an Indiana manufacturer will move its operations to White Pigeon, resulting in a $1.1 million investment and an estimated 46 new jobs in the village. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) approved a $200,000 performance-based grant to bring Merhow Industries [...]

Governor Rick Snyder signed the 2014 budget Thursday (June 13) – “a balanced budget and on time for the third year in a row.” In reporting on the budget signing, Mike Brownfield, Director of Social Media in the governor’s office, said, “Also for the third year in a row, Michigan’s budget included increased state funding [...]

(Cassopolis, MI) – Midwest Energy Cooperative crews continue restoration efforts this afternoon after strong, damaging storms blew into the southwest Michigan service area late Wednesday. About 1000 remain without service at 4:30 p.m. Thursday (June 13). Nearly 2000 members were without power in the immediate aftermath of the storm, which left downed power lines and [...]

Expansion of Medicaid in Michigan is a hot topic In Lansing these days.  In the interest of providing readers with information on the subject, the River Country Journal would like to share two links that will provide access to a variety of perspectives on the matter. The first link is to an article by Tom [...]

LANSING – The Michigan Senate on Wednesday (June 12) adopted a resolution declaring June 8-16 as Aquatic Invasive Species Week, said Sen. John Proos, who co-sponsored the measure. “The most important step in protecting the Great Lakes from aquatic invasive species is to engage the public about the real threat these species pose to the [...]

(Cassopolis, MI) – About 2000 Midwest Energy Cooperative remain without power at 4:15 Thursday morning (June 13th) after strong storms blew into southwest Michigan late Wednesday. Transmission was lost to three substations, and there are many downed lines and trees and broken poles.  Crews continue restoration efforts. Outages are widespread, but primarily affecting the northern [...]

The 57th annual Three Rivers Water Festival begins a three-day run Thursday (June 13). The lineup includes the Lions Ox Roast, Woman’s Club Pie and Coffee Booth, St. John’s Lutheran Church Strawberry Fest, and the Ambassadors for Christ Barbecue. The Carnival Midway – located in the West City Parking Lot – will open at 4 [...]

Acting on the recommendation of the township’s Road Committee, the Fabius Township Board has approved improvements on four roads in the Latvian Subdivision off Day Road at an estimated cost of $33,488.36. Authorization to move forward with the road work came during the board’s June meeting Wednesday evening (June 12). The project will involve hand [...]

The Park Township Board has approved an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate sought by American Metal Fab, Inc. for personal property in the amount of $768,175. Action on the tax abatement application came during the board’s June meeting Wednesday evening (June 12).  The tax relief is for a period of 12 years.   While addressing [...]

(Cassopolis, MI) – About 2000 Midwest Energy Cooperative members were without power at 12:15 a.m. Thursday (June 13) as a result of the heavy overnight storms. There are a number of feeders and line sections out, and crews have been dispatched and are beginning to work on restoration. Outages are widespread and scattered across the [...]

LANSING – As Michigan drivers deal with a spike in gas prices, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has warned retailers against any attempt to take advantage of consumers by price gouging or price fixing. “Michigan consumers are struggling with rising costs just as summer vacations are getting underway, making it hard on family budgets,” said Schuette.  [...]

This week at the Riviera This week at the Riviera… Water Fest Car Show Movie – ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’, live music, ‘Blancanieves’ and more! For additional information, click here.

The non-profit, Three Rivers-based organization *culture is not optional (*cino) has completed its purchase of the former Huss Elementary School! As noted in a Tuesday (June 11) post on The Huss Project website, “As of today at 3:15 p.m., we signed the final papers and received the deed to the historic Huss School building in Three Rivers, [...]

A guided tour of the City of Three Rivers Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) early Tuesday evening (June 11) provided an opportunity to view the current operation of the facility and learn about the items completed during a $4.1 million plant improvement project. Elected officials, community members, and local industrial customers were invited to attend the [...]

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Northern Indiana says that thunderstorms are expected to develop generally along and north of Route 30 from mid-afternoon Wednesday (June 12) into early evening. Additional thunderstorms will develop across portions of Northern Illinois later Wednesday afternoon and track rapidly east into much of Northern Indiana, Southwest Michigan and Northwest [...]

Pam Dewey and Bobbie Quick explained rules to members of Meek’s Mill Garden Club (MMGC) on Tuesday (June 11) for the club’s upcoming flower show after a potluck at Riverview Pavilion in Constantine. “A show is a big undertaking. A lot of clubs won’t do them.  It’s a big job and your club is to [...]

The Lions Ox Roast, a longstanding tradition of the Three Rivers Water Festival, will take place Thursday, Friday and Saturday (June 13, 14 and 15) on the front lawn of the old Three Rivers Hospital on Spring Street, adjacent to Scidmore Park. The Lions will be serving ox sandwiches, brats, ham and bean soup, hot [...]

Two area children have been named the winners of the Water Festival Father’s Day Essay Contest. Recent Howardsville first-grader Dylan Muldoon wrote about his dad, Steve. His teacher was Julie Hitchcock. Rylie Miller, a recent fourth-grader at Eastwood Elementary in Sturgis, penned an essay about her father, Rick. Her teacher was Kimberley Annis. The winners [...]

Last month when Moore, Oklahoma was hit by the tornado I was shocked to see what total devastation a storm like that can create.  Where do you turn for help when everyone around you needs to be helped also?  Who knows what steps to take to help people find shelter, clean water, medical care, and [...]

Three Rivers Fire Chief Dan Tomlinson is slated to present an ambulance report during the June meeting of the Fabius Township Board Wednesday evening (June 12). The draft agenda for the meeting lists three items of Unfinished Business: Municode Update TM’s Asphalt Sealing Eberhardt Accessory Building. There are also four items of New Business: Aerial [...]