A River Country Journal story earlier this week indicated the August 7th primary election in the City of Three Rivers would include a four-way contest for Second District commissioner.  That, indeed, appeared to be the prospect at that time with passage of the 4 p.m. Tuesday (May 15) deadline for candidates to file nominating petitions.  [...]

The Three Rivers City Commission has adopted an ordinance amending sections of the City Code regarding business licenses.  The action came Tuesday evening (May 15) following a public hearing on the subject. As noted in a staff report on the matter, the ordinance will allow pushcart businesses on private property.  Additionally, the ordinance will allow [...]

Primary election balloting in the City of Three Rivers on August 7th will include a four-way contest for Second District commissioner. Four candidates for the Second District seat met Tuesday’s (May 15) 4 p.m. deadline for filing nominating petitions.  The candidates are: Elbert Foster, 819 South Main Street (incumbent) Linda Gearhart, 720 8th Street Alison [...]

Two public hearings are slated as part of the Three Rivers City Commission meeting Tuesday evening (May 15). The first hearing pertains to an ordinance that would allow pushcart business on private property.  The City Code currently requires a temporary business permit for a transient merchant, a provision that only allows business 15 days each [...]

The proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2013 – a period that will begin July 1st – was in the spotlight during a nearly two-hour special meeting of the Three Rivers City Commission Tuesday evening (May 8th). During the early portion of the session, Finance Director Cathy Lawson utilized a series of slides in a PowerPoint [...]

The Three Rivers City Commission will hold a special meeting for a FY 2013 budget hearing on Tuesday (May 8th) at 6 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of City Hall, 333 West Michigan Avenue, Three Rivers, Michigan.  The Commission will also consider setting a public hearing for the City Code User Fee Ordinance. To view [...]

The Three Rivers City Commission again has a full complement. Lawrence “Larry” Matson – appointed to fill the Third District commissioner seat left vacant by the Ken Baker’s resignation – was sworn in by City Clerk Lindsay Howes just prior to the start of the commission meeting held Tuesday evening (May 1).  (Lindsay Howes and [...]

Mayor Tom Lowry is slated to present a proclamation honoring Ken Baker at the outset of the Three Rivers City Commission meeting Tuesday evening (May 1). The presentation will follow a celebration in the City Hall lobby – beginning at 4:30 p.m. – in recognition of Baker’s 40 years of service to the City of [...]

Lawrence “Larry” Matson has been appointed to fill the Third District commissioner seat left vacant by the Ken Baker’s recent resignation from the position. Matson, of 627 South Constantine Street, was appointed to the interim position during the commission meeting Tuesday evening (April 17).  He was among three persons who expressed interest in the appointment [...]

The Three Rivers City Commission is slated to consider a recommendation from city staff to request that the Three Rivers Planning Commission hold a public hearing regarding what zoning district or districts would be proper for permitting a Migrant Worker Boarding House and to recommend a zoning amendment reflecting that decision. The matter is coming [...]

Nominating petitions for Three Rivers City Commission seats to be filled in balloting this year are due in the City Clerk’s office by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Offices to be filled this year are: Second District Commissioner (two-year term) Fourth District Commissioner (two-year term) At-Large Commissioner (two-year term) Third District Commissioner (one-year [...]

The Three Rivers City Commission has approved rezoning of the former National Guard Armory property to accommodate plans by MVB Improvements to relocate its operations from M-60 just west of the city to the Armory site at 900 East Hoffman Street. The action came Tuesday evening (April 3) as the commission voted unanimously to adopt [...]

The Three Rivers City Commission has ratified a new, three-year contract with the Police Officers Labor Council (POLC). Approval of the pact came Tuesday evening (April 3) following a closed session to discuss labor negotiations. In commenting on the agreement, City Manager Joe Bippus said, “They are offering a reduction in holiday pay, reduction in [...]

Ken Baker has resigned from his Third District commissioner seat on the Three Rivers City Commission, effective April 2, citing health reasons.  He signaled his intention to resign last week in e-mail notes to local media personnel who then reported his decision to leave office.  (See Ken Baker to resign from position on Three Rivers [...]

The Three Rivers City Commission is slated to conduct a public hearing regarding proposed rezoning of the former National Guard Armory property at 900 East Hoffman Street to I-2, General Industry during its meeting Tuesday evening (April 3).  The zoning change is being sought by MVB Improvements to accommodate relocation of its operations to the [...]

Third District Commissioner Ken Baker has decided to resign from the Three Rivers City Commission, effective Monday, April 2, 2012. In reporting his intentions, Baker said his decision came after discussions with his family and doctor.  “My health is the main issue.  I need to devote my time and energy to my fight with cancer.” [...]

“We have had a significant amount of items that we’ve accomplished in the last year.” Christy Trammell, executive director of the Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority (DDA), used these words in opening her presentation of the DDA’s 2011 Annual Report during the Three Rivers City Commission meeting Tuesday evening (March 20th). Trammell highlighted the 14 [...]

The somewhat rocky relationship between the Three Rivers City Commission and the Three Rivers Library Board – evident during the commission meeting on March 6th – was in the spotlight again Tuesday evening (March 20th) as City Attorney Pat O’Malley shared a report on Three Rivers Library Board/Term Limits. For an account on the subject [...]

‘Bratfest,’ a longtime tradition of the Three Rivers Water Festival that has been missing from the festival lineup since 2006, will be returning this year. In action Tuesday evening (March 20th), the Three Rivers City Commission approved a request from the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce and its Water Festival Committee to use the [...]

A request from the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce and its Water Festival Committee to use a portion of the city-owned old Three Rivers Hospital property for a return of the Bratfest to the lineup for this year’s celebration in June is an item of business for the Three Rivers City Commission meeting Tuesday [...]