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Carnegie Center kicks off Summer Full of Art program

THREE RIVERS — The Carnegie Center for the Art hosts kicked off its annual Summer Full of Art program on Monday, July 24. CCA Director Donna Grubbs said she considers the program a “day camp” for children. Parents sign and register their child to one or more classes specifically for their age...

Patten arraigned on several felony charges

CENTREVILLE — Zachary Patten, 32, was arraigned on Monday, July 24 in St. Joseph County District Court on multiple felony charges. District Court Judge Robert Pattison charged Patten with one count of open murder, one count of felony homicide, one count of felony firearms and one count of first...

SJC Republicans discuss no-fault auto insurance

CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph County Republican Party discussed Michigan no-fault auto insurance reform with 59th District State Rep. Aaron Miller on Monday, July 24. Every owner of a car in the state of Michigan is required to purchase basic coverage for his or her vehicle, and it is against the...

Deer encounter

The driver of this SUV swerved to avoid a deer and left Marcellus Road just east of N. Fisher Lake Road, striking a tree at about 9 p.m. Monday evening. Two adults and four children were in the vehicle, with all of the children transported by Three Rivers Fire Rescue to Three Rivers Health for...

K & D Body Shop celebrates 40 years

THREE RIVERS — K & D Body Shop in Three Rivers is celebrating 40 years of business. Owner Brian Kaiser said his father and mother, Ken and Joanne Kaiser, originally owned the shop. His parents purchased the property back in 1978 and handed it down to Brian in 2003. Brian said he started...

No hush about the Huss Future Fest

THREE RIVERS — The Huss Project stuck to their core values of food, art and play, while hosting their 8th annual Huss Future Festival on Saturday, July 22. Julie Keefer, chairman of the Huss Future Fest, has been involved with the festival every year of the event’s operations. She said that...

Backpacking back to school

THREE RIVERS — The Three Rivers Area Faith Community returned to the Huss Future Festival on Saturday, July 22, to host their Back to School Celebration for the third year in a row. Elder Diane Clay, member of the TRAFC, said the Back to School Celebration started 15 years ago as a way to give...

Paddleboard yoga experience

Enjoying a beautiful day on Fishers Lake aboard standup paddleboards, this class of participants, led by instructor Connie Leighton (foreground) is guided through a series of poses that encourage balance, strengthening and flexibility.

Funding art scholarships at the Carnegie Center

After returning pop bottles to raise money, The Twin County Community Probation Center in Three Rivers presented a check to the Carnegie Center for the Arts, in order to be used as scholarships for students attending the Carnegie Center’s Summer Full of Art program. Pictured from left, Donna Grubbs...

Man fatally shot near Western Michigan University campus

KALAMAZOO (AP) — A 21-year-old man has been fatally shot in Kalamazoo near Western Michigan University’s campus. WOOD TV and MLive.com report that police found the man about 2:15 a.m. Saturday. He later died at a hospital and police say he is not believed to have been a student at the school....