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Lockport board hears sports complex litigation update

LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP — Enforcement officer Doug Kuhlman reported to the Lockport Township board at its meeting Monday, June 12 about the ongoing case of the approximately 80 acres between N. Main Street and Buckhorn Road where the city of Three Rivers wants to put a sports complex. The question of...

Growing the grassroots in St. Joseph County

Democratic Party will host a fundraiser at the Sturgis-Young Auditorium on June 22 at 6 p.m. in Sturgis. The event will consist of a buffet dinner with vegetarian options, a cash bar, table magic and a silent auction. Eddie LeBoeuf, second vice chair of the St. Joseph County Democratic Party,...

‘The most beautiful way to do something was to do it the best way’

This story is part of a series the Commercial-News is calling “St. Joseph County: A closer look.” The series will aim to highlight citizens and public officials who live and/or work in St. Joseph County. THREE RIVERS — Elisabeth Wenger, a local farmer and Three Rivers High School graduate,...

Free Fishing Derby

Camille Kline, age 5, holds a fish she caught on Saturday, June 10 at the Free Fishing Derby at Constantine American Legion Post 223. A lunch was served, and prizes were given for the smallest, largest and most fish caught. Prizes were donated by Tony Wright of Fisher Bait & Tackle in White...

AFO looking to locate in Lockport

LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP — Lockport Township enforcement officer Doug Kuhlman reported to the township board at its meeting Monday, June 12, that an application has been made to the state for an AFO (animal feeding operation) at Lutz and Hoshel roads. Kuhlman said the project was in its infancy stages...

Reliving history

On Friday, June 9, fifth grade students at Hoppin Elementary School participated in the early American Wax Museum. Each student dressed up as a historical character that they had learned about during the year. Fifth grader Brooklyn Bowen, 11, who dressed as Betsy Ross, “sews” the American flag in...

Bowen recognized for ‘meritorious service’ by TR Rotary

THREE RIVERS — Jackie Bowen, Human Resource Manager at Kadant Johnson, was recently presented with a Paul Harris at a Three Rivers Rotary meeting. Paul Harris founded Rotary in 1905, and Rotary Clubs, Rotary members, individuals or businesses may donate $1,000 to the Rotary Foundation to recognize...

Bringing a taste of Italy to Three Rivers

THREE RIVERS — Cavoni’s Italian Restaurant and Pizza Place on Lincoln Street in Three Rivers brings “a little piece of Italy to your hometown.” Owners Frank and Kathy Mancino operated Cavoni’s in Centreville for four years before opening the Three Rivers’ Cavoni’s near the end of February 2017. “...

Providing hope and groceries

CENTREVILLE — Valley Family Church from Portage hosted their second Mobile Grocery event at Centreville Elementary School on Saturday, June 10. “We look at where there is a pocket of needs and we come with our mobile pantry,” VFC Outreach program director Jon Martin said. The event supplied a...

Seventh annual Cash Cow event held

THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers Eagles #2303 hosted its seventh annual Cash Cow event on Saturday, June 10. The event featured a silent auction, euchre tournament, raffle tables, a spin to win and a fire truck pull competition. Eagles secretary Cheri Evans called the event, “just a fun filled day.”...