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THREE RIVERS — While some long-time residents have long believed the city of Three Rivers to be the Center of the Universe, it has not officially been declared to be so.
Until now.
On Tuesday, the Three Rivers City Commission passed a motion declaring the city as the Center of the Universe.
Of...
THREE RIVERS — After two years of detours, construction and some traffic backups, the U.S. 131 reconstruction project in Three Rivers is now in its final stages.
The two-phase project, which cost $20 million and included reconstruction and reconfiguration of the highway corridor into a boulevard...
CENTREVILLE — St. Joseph County is not expected to make new hires in a couple of areas until the county’s 2021 budget is put in place.
County commissioners discussed the forthcoming budget projections and hiring options during their executive committee meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14 amid a request to...
THREE RIVERS — The new location of the Three Rivers Public Library will have a lot of new things going for it.
With a new layout, new shelves, new furniture, new activity spaces and some new books, the library has a lot of brand-new items ready for when they allow limited in-person visits starting...
THREE RIVERS — The smell of food will permeate the Immaculate Conception Catholic School parking lot Thursday, as a food truck rally and fundraiser will take place at the school that day from 4-8 p.m.
A total of four food trucks will be available that day, with a percentage of the proceeds going to...
PARK TWP. — Many residents in Park Township are voicing opposition to a proposed rezoning effort by a local company, and some made their voices heard during Wednesday’s township board meeting.
At issue is an application submitted by propane retailer Nottawa Gas Company to Park Township Zoning...
THREE RIVERS — One of the few contested seats in county-wide races is the race for the First District seat on the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners.
The seat is one of two on the county commission that will be contested in November, and the only one of those two that an incumbent will not...
THREE RIVERS — It was not a typical year for many local businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but last week, there was plenty of occasion to celebrate the successes that did happen in 2020.
The Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual awards dinner and ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 7...
CENTREVILLE — St. Joseph County commissioners approved a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday to seek guidance regarding Prosecutor John McDonough.
The move came during the Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting, held via Zoom teleconference, following a more than half-hour closed session...
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers city commissioners approved a memo of understanding with the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) dairy plant in Constantine for continued sewer service from the city during the City Commission’s regular meeting Tuesday.
As part of the memo, the MMPA would agree to...