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Tractor fire - The Three Rivers Fire Department responded to a tractor fire in the 200 block of Fifth Avenue near Garden Street in Three Rivers on Thursday, May 17. The incident was originally dispatched as a tractor fire but upon the fire department’s arrival the fire had extended to two vehicles...
THREE RIVERS — Brian Persky, Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority’s executive director from July 1, 2014 to Nov. 25, 2015, purportedly faced many of the same challenges current TRDDA Executive Director Dave Vago has cited in recent weeks, according to documents obtained by the Three Rivers...
Samantha May
Staff Writer
CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph County Road Commission’s Director of Operations Michael Harris presented an update on the damage caused in the February flooding, as well as the recent excessive rainfall, during the commission’s meeting on Wednesday, May 16.
Operating...
THREE RIVERS – The Armstrong family, of multinational energy management company Armstrong International fame, has always been a benefactor of Three Rivers. Armstrong’s North American headquarters are located on Maple Street, many athletic contests have taken place at Three Rivers High School’s...
THREE RIVERS —Three Rivers Fire Chief Carl Holcomb is urging residents and business owners who have property near the St. Joseph River to prepare for rising waters, and asks that all citizens stay off the river, as moderate flooding is expected and “high water levels cause strong currents making...
CENTREVILLE —St. Joseph County Prosecuting Attorney John McDonough said threats of violence or false reports of terrorism by students in St. Joseph County will not be taken lightly.
“When a kid poses a threat to the school or the community, it’s a felony and it’s going to be treated like that,” he...
MILTON TOWNSHIP — A 43-year-old South Bend, Ind. native drove the wrong way on M-60, struck four vehicles and was rescued from his burning car on Saturday, May 12.
Police identified the driver as Tory Leroy Miller. He is currently receiving care at South Bend Memorial Hospital and is expected to...
THREE RIVERS — The Three Rivers Post Office participated in the nation’s largest one-day food collection event, which gathered over 5,500 non-perishable food items for the Three Rivers Food Site, on Saturday, May 12.Please see Monday's print or e-edition for full article.
THREE RIVERS — Ten-year-old Faith Balkema won the Three Rivers Commercial-News’ writing contest with her Mother’s Day poem to her mom Erika Balkema.
Faith received the opportunity to write her poem at Andrews Elementary. Her fourth-grade teacher Brandy Preston and her fourth-grade writing teacher...
THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Dave Vago rescinded his resignation during a special meeting on Friday, May 11 at the Three Rivers Public Library.
Please see Saturday's print or e-edition for full article.