Local News

‘We came out to play and do the best we can’

THREE RIVERS — Clubs were swung and golf balls were hit in honor of the 28th Annual St. Joseph County Special Olympics Golf Outing at the Sauganash Country Club on Thursday, June 22. Trudy Camp, Special Olympics Coach and Adaptive Physical Education Teacher at the Pathfinder Educational Center,...

Local Democrats encourage growing grassroots

STURGIS — The St. Joseph County Democratic Party hosted a “magical” evening filled with lively conversations, engaging speeches, a silent auction and even actual magic on Thursday, June 22. The fundraiser titled “Growing the Grassroots for 2017 and Beyond” was intended by the SJC Democratic party...

Three Rivers Elks donate $2K to Three Rivers Food Site

THREE RIVERS — The Three Rivers Food Site has received support from the Three Rivers Elks Club to continue their support of the community. On Thursday, June 22 the Three Rivers Elks Club donated $2,000 to the Three Rivers Food Site. Cathy Luttrell, Elks Secretary and Elks National Foundation...

Name of child who died in farming accident released

VOLINIA TOWNSHIP — The Cass County Sheriff‘s Department has completed the initial stages of an investigation related to the death of a six-year-old boy, who died on Wednesday, June 22 as a result of injuries sustained in a farming accident in Volinia Township. With all of the family notifications...

Local blessing box installed

Last week a blessing box was installed at the First United Methodist Church in Three Rivers. The box is equipped with various nonperishables that those in need can take at their leisure. While praying over the box, Pastor Derl Keefer said it is the church’s job to help the community, “the scripture...

Serve Day

Members of Riverside Church spread throughout downtown Three Rivers and the surrounding area on Saturday, June 17 during the Three Rivers Water Festival showing acts of kindness as a part of their Serve Day. Activities included handing out free bottles of water, delivering flowers to the community...

Covered Bridge not moving

CENTREVILLE — Covered Bridge anxiety has rippled through the community recently as reports have circulated about the future of the venerable structure that spans the St. Joseph River just north of Centreville. Fear not. It’s here to stay, but with a possible new purpose looming in the not too...

Constantine’s Citizen of the Year announced

CONSTANTINE — Larry Springer has been chosen as the 2017 Constantine Citizen of the Year. Springer received the award on Thursday, June 22 and said he was “humbled” by the honor. “It caught me off guard. I am honored and humbled,” he said. “I credit my wife Linda for being my backbone. I couldn’t...

Child dies in farming accident

VOLINIA TOWNSHIP — According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Department, a six-year-old boy has died as a result of injuries sustained in a farming accident on the 19000 block of Dewey Lake St. in Cass County’s Volinia Township on Wednesday, June 21. The six-year-old and two other children were doing...

Community beautification award

Mike and Janell Howard, who live at 335 White Pigeon Street in Constantine, received Meek’s Mill Garden Club’s (MMGC) community beautification award for June. Janell Howard said they began enhancing their yard last summer, and have added birdhouses, numerous knick-knacks, Hens and Chicks succulents...