Celebrating and Nurturing Life in Southwest Michigan's River Country
LANSING – The Michigan departments of Agriculture (MDA) and Community Health, in cooperation with the Michigan Restaurant Association, are warning the state’s food establishments about a scam involving fake food inspectors who are currently making the rounds in Michigan.
MDA, MDCH, state local health departments, and other agencies across the United States are reporting that restaurants [...]
Large pole vaulting mats left to dry atop bleachers on the East end of Sweetland Stadium at Constantine High School were the target of arson in an incident June 15th.
Juveniles allegedly ’set fire’ to the mats, destroying part of the track and a large section of wood and aluminum bleachers.
According to the school business administrator [...]
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) has joined 13 of his Michigan colleagues in support of the bipartisan Permanent Prevention of Asian Carp Act, H.R. 5625, which was introduced in the U.S. House yesterday (June 29th) and the U.S. Senate Wednesday (June 30th). The legislation would require the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers [...]
Three Rivers Artists Guild member Christi Misner will be leading a watercolor class for adults Wednesday evening (June 30th) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Three Rivers Public Library, 920 West Michigan Avenue in Three Rivers.
There is no charge, the class is open to the public, and supplies will be provided.
Call Christi at (269) [...]
THREE RIVERS — After four years as a vacant space, the historic Huss School in Three Rivers is coming back to life. While youth and adult mentors have been cultivating Triple Ripple Community Gardens on the back acreage this summer, others have been hard at work planning the first annual Huss Future Festival for July [...]
Cleveland-based Eaton Corporation has announced plans to end automotive production at its facility in Three Rivers early next year.
In a ‘position statement’ from the corporation issued Wednesday (June 30th), the company reported that members of Eaton’s management team “met with employees at the plant today to let them know the company plans to close the [...]
For the first time in its 25-year history, the Taste of Kalamazoo presents the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, featuring 2009 American Idol Finalist Matt Giraud on Saturday, July 24 at 9 p.m. at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place in downtown Kalamazoo.
The KSO, under the direction of Barry Ross, opens the program, later joined by Giraud. Following [...]
A computer-related business that began in Three Rivers eight years ago continues to grow and now has a new headquarters location at Texas Corners near Kalamazoo.
Zen Computing and Support Service – ZCSS – originated in the basement of the building on the curve at 406 Jefferson Avenue. It operated from that location until several weeks [...]
Motorists with disabilities can make their travels easier by remembering The Pump Guide as they prepare for a long Fourth of July weekend.
That’s the advice from Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land.
The Pump Guide is an online directory of gas stations statewide that offer travelers with disabilities full service at self-service prices. The site, found [...]
If you’ve been wondering what’s happening regarding the proposed Bustorf Dairy in St. Joseph County’s Leonidas Township, you may well be interested in the update provided by Rick Cordes In Tuesday’s (June 29th) edition of the Three Rivers Commercial-News.
You’ll find the story on the front page. To access it ‘online,’ click on the following link: [...]