Lansing, MI – The Michigan Downtown Conference Planning Partners, a coalition of state agencies and statewide nonprofits, has announced it will consolidate its annual conference with the recently rebranded Building Michigan’s Communities Conference (BMCC). The Building Michigan’s Communities Conference is the largest conference of its kind in the country. The consolidation of the Michigan Downtown [...]

When Rick Clements, Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority (DDA) maintenance person, plows snow from sidewalks in the DDA District during the upcoming winter season, he’ll do so more comfortably as the result of action by the DDA Board of Directors during its October meeting. Friday morning (October 7th) the board authorized the purchase of a [...]

It was ‘Back to the Sixties’ Friday evening (July 22nd) in Historic Downtown Three Rivers as ‘Wildcats’ from that decade gathered for class reunion activity from 6 to 9 p.m. A number of downtown businesses stayed open into the evening hours to be available to the former students who populated the area for a bit [...]

A proposed Historic District Ordinance will be the subject of a public hearing during the Three Rivers City Commission meeting Tuesday evening (May 17th). The commission set the stage for the public hearing during its May 2nd meeting when it accepted the draft of the ordinance for ‘first reading’ and scheduled the hearing. The process [...]

Downtown Three Rivers got some ‘sprucing up’ Saturday morning (May 14th) with the staging of this year’s ‘Main Street Wash Down’ in the historic central business district. Overcast skies were the order of the day, but the weather was quite manageable for activities that included the traditional ‘wash down’ of the street by firefighters from [...]

The Constantine Community Arts Association (CCAA) is continuing its work on murals in the downtown area. The CCAA has painted several murals with funds donated by local businesses and private individuals. The next round of murals is scheduled for the spring.  According to Trina Patterson of the CCAA, plans are to finish a mural behind [...]

STURGIS – The City of Sturgis and Sturgis Downtown Development Authority (DDA) on Friday (October 1st) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for parties interested in obtaining a liquor license for the purposes of developing a destination restaurant in the downtown area.  The competitive RFP process being used is open to both new developers and [...]

White Pigeon’s “Art in the Park” is set for Saturday (August 28th) in Wade Park. The event – presented by the White Pigeon Downtown Revitalization Association – will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shireen Cline, founder of the Association and organizer of the art event, said she has lined up 25 fine [...]

A ribbon-cutting and open house were staged Thursday morning (August 12th) as Tom Brady and crew welcomed members of the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce to the new headquarters for Brussee/Brady, Inc. at 110 West Street in Three Rivers. Brady’s company moved its offices to the former granary building in late May after a [...]

Artist Dustin Eiswald began work Wednesday (August 11th) on one of several murals planned for Constantine’s downtown area by the Constantine Community Arts Association (CCAA). Eiswald is painting the back of Piper’s restaurant. Work is planned on the backs of buildings adjacent to a parking lot by the Constantine Fire Department, which is on West [...]

Historic Downtown Three Rivers will be a “happenin’ place” Friday evening (July 23rd) with Three Rivers High School class reunion activity, plus a Music and Art Hop from 6 to 9 p.m. Downtown stores and the Carnegie Center for the Arts will have refreshments, art and music to enjoy. For a list of Three Rivers [...]

The Village of Constantine has announced the official opening of Rachel’s at 130 East Water Street in downtown Constantine. The opening came at 3 p.m. Wednesday (July 21st). Rachel’s will be specializing in Plainwell Ice Cream, gourmet coffees, soups, Panini sandwiches and salads. Hours will be: •    Monday through Thursday – 6 a.m. to 8 [...]

Donors to a fund several years ago to provide supplies for artists to paint murals to enhance the downtown Constantine area will again see artists at work this summer. The projected summer mural projects include backs of buildings adjacent to parking lots by Constantine Fire Department, which is on West Water Street.

The Antique Car Show held Wednesday (July 14th) in downtown Constantine was a hit in spite of the weather, according to Jamie Judsen, one of two show organizers. Judsen said, “We had 31 entries, but, boy it’s hot!” Several vendors and concessionaires participated.  People in lawn chairs lined Water Street, which was closed for the [...]

What was an eyesore and detraction in downtown Three Rivers for many years is now a thing of beauty and the headquarters for a local business that has helped to construct and restore a number of buildings in the community for more than a decade. The old granary at 110 West Street – once the [...]

“It’s never too late to live happily ever after and that’s exactly what I’m going to do.” These are the words of Ethel Wolf during a River Country Journal interview on Wednesday (June 30th), the final day for retail sales in her Craft Fair Too store at 53 North Main Street in downtown Three Rivers. [...]

The Three Rivers Police Department reports that the “Storytime” sculpture that was added to the “walk-through” in downtown Three Rivers late last year was maliciously damaged. The book that was held was stolen after snapping the arm off. The police department is seeking citizen help in solving the crime. According to a police department news [...]

The Local Historic District Study Committee will hold an informational meeting on Friday, May 21st, at 9 a.m. at the Riviera Theatre. The meeting is for building owners located within the proposed district – Main Street at Michigan Avenue north to Moore Street and then down Portage Avenue to Joshua Drive.  The meeting is open [...]

The Three Rivers City Commission has approved establishment of an OPRA district at 51 North Main Street in downtown Three Rivers and the issuance of a related exemption certificate for a tax break to encourage rehabilitation of the property. The actions came Tuesday evening (April 6th) following public hearings that were scheduled in response to [...]