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That’s Correct!

Preparing for the second annual Fisher Lake Correct Craft Convocation, owners and operators of 26 of the classic vessels prepare to embark on a round-the-lake cruise featuring the signature throb that rumbles from those sleek inboard speedboats. Originated by lake residents Bob Schipner, Greg...

Kids Culinary Camp held at Three Rivers Health

THREE RIVERS — Things were heating up in the kitchen at Three Rivers Health on Monday. On July 31, Three Rivers Health hosted its first ever Kids Culinary Camp. Liz Palmer, clinical dietician at Three Rivers Health, said the camp is four days long, runs from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day, and is...

SJC’s top five public health needs: Physician services

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Rural communities, like St. Joseph County, continue to struggle to attract health care providers. These problems are often related to a lack of health care education and training opportunities typically found in rural areas; insufficient compensation for services when compared...

Local boutique brings style to downtown

THREE RIVERS — Through his business Attraction Boutique, “Malik” Calvin Burks has brought style to downtown Three Rivers. Burks, whose boutique is located in Suite C at 52 N. Main St., said he has had a passion for fashion since the 90s. “I have always been able to draw and one day, I just...

New nonprofit holds adoption event

STURGIS — On Saturday, July 29 at the Tractor Supply Company in Sturgis, Just Another Farm & Rescue hosted an adoption and fundraising event. Devin Heitger, president, said she hoped the event would connect animals with their forever families. “We are trying to get them homes with low cost...

No Big Deal is a big deal to White Pigeon

WHITE PIGEON — A cappella group, No Big Deal, had the crowd snapping, clapping, laughing, and scatting at the White Pigeon Library on Saturday afternoon. Perri Saunders, library director, said No Big Deal was invited to perform at the library as a part of their Summertime Tunes series. “...

A blast from the past

THREE RIVERS — A crowd of classmates and old friends flooded the streets of downtown Three Rivers for the Three Rivers High School 50s and 60s reunion on Friday, July 28. Bob Sills, the event’s coordinator, said 200 people from the classes of 1956 to 1969 attended the annual private event. “The...

Police arrest seven on drug charges in downtown TR

THREE RIVERS — During the week of July 26, officers from the Three Rivers Police Department were made aware of possible drug activity in the downtown area of Three Rivers. This information was substantiated days later and officers began to identify subjects involved in the illegal activities....

‘Pomp and Circumstance at its finest’

NORFOLK, Va. — The United States Navy commissioned the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) on Saturday, July 22. Robert Henicky and Mary Balkema, Kalamazoo county residents, had the privilege of attending the ceremony in Norfolk, Va. Henicky, who brought Balkema as his guest, said he was invited to the...

Summer school students excel

THREE RIVERS — As the third week of summer school at Andrews Elementary comes to a close, more and more kids, grades K-3, are reaching personal educational milestones. Bob Brooks, coordinator of the summer school program, said the program has been successful, so far, with its promotion of reading...