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Twin County Probation Center gives clients tools to rebuild their lives, what clients do with those tools is up to them

Twin County Community Probation Center (TCCPC) has been a fixture in Three Rivers for decades, though most citizens do not know the extent of the work being done there to educate, support, and rehabilitate its residents. 

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Three Rivers students to conduct large scale study on city’s water

Three Rivers High School students studying Applied Physics are conducting a large scale study of the town’s water quality. Led by teacher Joe Graber, the class will be using commercially available water testing kits. The students are asking for the public to obtain water samples from their homes to aid in the database they are building with collected results.

Abbott Laboratories under investigation by DOJ as nationwide baby formula shortage continues to affect families

Abbott Laboratories is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) almost a year after the Sturgis baby-formula plant closed when illnesses were reported. First reported by The Wall Street Journal, the DOJ’s consumer protection branch is looking into conduct at the plant that led to its shutdown. 

Fate of Three Rivers schools’ proposed classroom displays policy to be decided next week

A decision will be made at an upcoming Three Rivers Board of Education meeting on whether to accept a new policy regarding flags and other displays in classrooms.

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Bites with Beca: HighDive, Kalamazoo

HighDive, Kalamazoo's newest dining establishment, gets the Bites with Beca treatment. After opening their doors to the hungry public on January 18 for a soft opening, HighDive is making its case as Kalamazoo's favorite dive bar with high-end food. So what did Beca think? Read the review here.

Two candidates to interview for vacant Sturgis city manager post

The Sturgis City Commission Wednesday announced the date of the first round of interviews for its vacant city manager position. The interviews will be open to the public.

Sturgis extreme weather center might not open its doors to unhoused this winter

The potential of establishing an extreme weather center for the unhoused of Sturgis was further explored at Wednesday evening’s Sturgis City Commission meeting. Kristi Boughton of the St. Joe Community Co-Op said it could be months before an ordinance is passed that allows her to open the center.

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Three Rivers residents will soon have more time to pay utility bills before incurring late fees

The Three Rivers City Commission Tuesday adopted a resolution that will give residents 30 days to pay utility bills before penalties are applied. Commissioners also received an update on the demolition of the former Three Rivers hospital, and made a decision concerning the future home of Peaceful Rivers.

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Three Rivers’ Portfolio Ink is providing another way to say ‘I love you’ this Valentine’s Day

For those in search of a unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, Tattoo Date Night hosted by Portfolio Ink in downtown Three Rivers offers an opportunity for significant others to get inked and enjoy refreshments, games, and prizes.

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Next Friday: ‘Ladies Night Out’ in downtown Sturgis

The Sturgis Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will be hosting the fifth-annual Ladies Night Out on Friday, February 10, a pre-Valentine’s Day event featuring a night of shopping, drinks, and giveaways. 

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