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THREE RIVERS — The Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority (TRDDA) accepted its 2018-19 proposed budget with a balanced budget of $201,527, following a budget hearing on Friday, April 6.
The balanced budget outlines a fundraising revenue goal of $65,604, that the authority has the obligation...
FABIUS TOWNSHIP — President of the Fabius-Park Fire Department board Ed English announced on Wednesday that the St. Joseph County 911 Central Dispatch radio tower, located on the department’s property and connected to its lone electric meter, has severely impacted the department’s electric bill....
THREE RIVERS — The Three Rivers city commission honored recommendations from the planning commission concerning three rezone requests during its meeting on Tuesday, April 3, denying requests by consent for properties at 819 S. Main St. and 1012 Canal St., as well as a request to rezone some vacant...
CENTREVILLE — A preliminary exam conference was held on Tuesday, April 3 in St. Joseph County District Court for Austin Michael Palmer, 17, of Three Rivers in the case of an armed robbery that was committed at Menards in Three Rivers on Monday, March 19.
Palmer has been charged with one count of...
This story is part of a series the Commercial-News is calling “St. Joseph County: A closer look.” The series aims to highlight citizens and public officials who live and/or work in St. Joseph County.
THREE RIVERS — Born and raised in Three Rivers, President and CEO of the Three Rivers Area Chamber...
Students of the Month
Pictured are Norton Elementary’s Students of the Month for March. Front row left to right: Jasmine Sparks, Rees Beadle, Camryn Johansen, Lilly Zonyk and Macy Spencer. Middle row left to right: Emerie Dokey, Amaya McGahan, Jonathan Soto Cruz, Aiden Jackson, Austin Vickery and...
THREE RIVERS — The St. Joseph County Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (SJC CA/N Council), a non-profit organization, planted pinwheel gardens in Sturgis, White Pigeon, Centreville and Three Rivers on Monday, April 2, in an effort to raise awareness about child abuse prevention...
Three Rivers mayor to be recognized at city commission meeting
THREE RIVERS — At the Three Rivers city commission meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3 at Three Rivers City Hall, 333 W. Michigan Ave., the following topics are on the agenda:
Under presentations and recognitions 1....
THREE RIVERS — The Constantine Police Department held an honors banquet for members of the force and their families on Wednesday, March 28 at Brewster’s Restaurant in Three Rivers. The event was organized by Lt. Jason Terrien and his wife Amy, and funded by members of the police department.
Four...
MARCELLUS—Christine Nofsinger has served as the director of the Marcellus Township Wood Memorial Library for 22 years, and in addition to providing continuity and sound leadership, Nofsinger has promoted civic engagement through a variety of avenues both within and beyond the walls of the library....