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THREE RIVERS — On Dec. 7, 1941, a surprise attack by Japanese forces left the country devastated, but united.
Hundreds of Japanese fighter jets destroyed the Pacific fleet of American vessels, and thousands of Americans lost their lives while serving at Pearl Harbor, a U.S. naval base near...
THREE RIVERS — After nearly 15 years of abandonment, excitement around the former Three Rivers Inn building picked up steam with cars in the parking lot and excitement in the community room earlier this week.
Seniors and board members with the St. Joseph County Commission on Aging (COA), Three...
WHITE PIGEON — The White Pigeon community continues to mourn following a tragic fire that took two lives, injured seven, and destroyed a family’s belongings early Tuesday morning.
A pregnant woman and a seven-year-old first-grader who attended Central Elementary School perished in the fire, and...
WHITE PIGEON — A pregnant woman and a seven-year-old boy were killed in a house fire Tuesday morning in White Pigeon.
Eleven individuals occupied the two-story residence, located in the 100 block of W. Chicago Ave. near S. Washington St., when the fire erupted around 3:15 a.m., according to White...
THREE RIVERS — Recent tests conducted by the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART), in conjunction with the City of Three Rivers, found no PFAS (Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) in the city’s water supply, according to the Three Rivers Department of Public Works.
“This non-detect is welcome...
WHITE PIGEON — A pregnant woman and boy are dead and seven others were hurt in a house fire in White Pigeon early Tuesday morning, according to authorities.
Several fire crews responded to calls of a house fire in the 100 block of W. Chicago Ave. near S. Washington St. at approximately 3 a.m....
Americans will observe a national day of mourning Wednesday, Dec. 5 for former President George H.W. Bush, who passed away last week at the age of 94. The Three Rivers Commercial-News will not have a newspaper on Wednesday due to the post office’s closure. The next edition of the Commercial-News...
STURGIS —A Sturgis Hospital town hall held Monday at Eastwood School to discuss the hospital’s recently announced reorganization plan was forced to move from the school cafeteria to the gymnasium in order handle the event’s significant overflow.
In a gymnasium filled to or near capacity, Sturgis...
CONSTANTINE — Christmas in Constantine 2018, held on Saturday, Dec. 1 included a visit from Santa Claus, a scavenger hunt, horse-drawn wagon rides, and an open house at the Gov. John S. Barry museum. Merchants were open late, and many provided refreshments.
Santa was delivered by a fire truck to...
STURGIS — Representative Aaron Miller released a statement demanding accountability for Sturgis Hospital, CEO and Board, on Friday, Nov. 30.
According to recent reports from last Thursday, Sturgis Hospital announced the closure of departments and the reduction of services, which will effect 60...