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01/06/2025

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01/06/2025

McDonough ordered to Sobriety Court, has license revoked after pleading guilty to drunk driving

John McDonough comments on his drunk driving arrest and Sobriety Court during a plea/sentencing hearing in St. Joseph County 3B District Court Monday. McDonough pleaded guilty on one count of opera…

01/03/2025

“Today marks a new chapter for our county, and together we will write a story of integrity, collaboration and renewed hope,” new St. Joseph County Sheriff Chad Spence said during Thursday's swearing-in ceremony.

Newly-elected St. Joseph County Sheriff Chad Spence (right) is read the oath of office and sworn in by St. Joseph County District Court Judge Robert Pattison (left) during a swearing-in ceremony at…

01/03/2025

Bowling Roundup TR bowling squads finish third in weekend tournament

WYOMING, Mich. — Three Rivers’ boys’ and girls’ bowling teams both finished third at the Don Lamb Memorial Tournament at Spectrum Lanes in Wyoming Friday, Dec. 27.The boys’ squad, after qualifying …

01/03/2025

Basketball Roundup Howardsville boys’ basketball downed by D1 Jackson Northwest

SPRING ARBOR — Howardsville Christian’s boys’ basketball team took part in Spring Arbor University’s Shot Clock Classic Saturday, Dec. 28, losing to Division 1 Jackson Northwest by a final of 71-53…

01/03/2025

Obituary: Daniel Howard Langdon

Daniel Howard Langdon, 83, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.He was born June 3, 1941 in Owosso, the son of Earl H. and Mildred P. (E…

01/03/2025

Obituary: James Harold Meadows

James Harold Meadows, 73, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Birch Meadows Senior Care.He was born November 19, 1951 in Forrest City, Ark., the son of Johnie and …

01/03/2025

Obituary: Brenda Lee Dennis

Brenda Lee Dennis, 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital.She was born December 20, 1940 to George and Madge (Kline) Gilchrist in Three Rivers, M…

01/03/2025

“Out and About” Clever comments, children’s phrases, and romance

This column is special. It is my last column of the year and hopefully, the last column filled with funny but true comments. If everything works out the way I want it to, I should be able to get Ou…

01/03/2025

2024 Year in Review: The most notable stories of 2024 in St. Joseph County

COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONA tree fell down on this property on Driftwood Drive north of Colon during the May 7 tornado in St. Joseph County, which also caused a car to be lifted up onto its…

01/01/2025

Happy New Year from Wilcox Newspapers! Here’s to a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2025!

12/31/2024

Mike’s Musings: Dose of DOGE needed to curb government spending

Maybe DOGE has a good thing going. DOGE, the acronym for Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, has been charged with eliminating waste and ineffic…

12/30/2024

Sturgis man killed in crash

BURR OAK TWP. — A Sturgis man was killed in a car crash that occurred late Friday in Burr Oak Township. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were called at 11:42 p.m. D…

12/27/2024

Over 150 families were served by the Three Rivers Lions Club in their annual food and toy distribution event held last Saturday.

Over 150 families helped for Christmas season (From left to right) Volunteers Wesley Lorenz, Ed Smallcombe and Logan Ritchie load food into a van during the Three Rivers Lions Club’s annual food bo…

12/27/2024

Sturgis boys’ swim and dive loses to Marshall

MARSHALL — The Marshall Redhawks hosted Sturgis for a swim and dive meet last week, and although the Trojans posted five first-place finishes, Marshall came away with a 98-78 win.In the 200 Medley …

12/27/2024

“Out and About” Children’s truths, aid programs, and what teachers make

This is week three of miscellaneous stuff from my files of “stuff”. There should be only one more week of this drivel. Hopefully, I will be back on my feet by the first of the year. I thank you for…

12/27/2024

Obituary: Erma Irene Curtis

Erma Irene Curtis, age 86, formerly of Constantine, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at The Waters of LaGrange, IN. She was born February 28, 1938, a daughter of Paul and Dora (Schrock) Birky …

12/27/2024

Obituary: Paul James Carta

Paul James Carta, 96, of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Vibrant Life Senior Living in Kalamazoo.He was born April 13, 1928 in Three Rivers, the son o…