Three Rivers 6 to Reopen
First-run movies will soon be returning to Three Rivers. After five months of bankruptcy proceedings, the Goodrich Three Rivers 6 movie theater and the chain that owns it are under new ownership.
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Library board OKs additional improvements at new site
The Three Rivers Public Library board approved five change orders during a special meeting Friday for work at its new building on North Main Street.
Road commission encourages reporting damage, obstructions
At a Wednesday work session, members and staff of the St. Joseph County Road Commission (SJRC) encouraged the public to report damage or obstructions on roads. Depending on jurisdiction, the Road Commission and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) encourage citizens to report problems.
Deputies investigating Fabius Twp. B&E
At approximately 6:30 a.m. Thursday, July 16, two suspects broke into several storage units. The incident occurred in the 59000 block of highway U.S.-131 in Fabius Township.
County to sell building to Covered Bridge Healthcare
The St. Joseph County Commission’s Executive Committee heard several proposals for review, as well as some project updates, at a meeting held Wednesday morning. County Administrator Teresa Doehring introduced a recommendation to sell a building to Covered Bridge Healthcare of St. Joseph County, which is based in Centreville. Covered Bridge currently occupies the building but leases it from the county.
Following up on Black-owned businesses
Since Watershed Voice first ran a story last week on places people can go in and around Three Rivers to support Black-owned businesses, a couple of additional establishments have come to our attention.
Safe summer recreational opportunities abound (even amid pandemic)
Summer is well underway. With some pandemic restrictions still in place and local cases climbing, cabin fever remains a reality for many. For St. Joseph County residents seeking activities that follow the rules and precautions, outdoor recreational opportunities provide a wide range of viable and safe options. Watershed Voice has compiled a basic list of places for outdoor activities both locally and in other Michigan locales within an hour and a half of Three Rivers.
Lockport supports special assessment district in Tamarac
The Lockport Township Board passed a resolution Monday evening to create a Special Assessment District (SAD) in the Tamarac Subdivision. The SAD would enable the township to collect funds from the property owners within its boundaries for the purpose of shifting responsibility for billing for the subdivision’s street lighting from the neighborhood association to the township.
Election: Democrats share viewpoints, platforms at meet-and-greet
The St. Joseph County Democratic Party (SJCDP) held a candidates’ meet-and-greet event Saturday morning at its headquarters on Portage Street in Three Rivers. Called “Donuts with Dems,” the event featured socially distanced coffee, donuts, and a chance for citizens to meet and speak with local candidates for office. Watershed Voice spoke to some of the event’s organizers and attendees, as well as the three candidates who were present.
Resident receives award for life-saving actions
River Run Road resident Danny Madden is the recipient of the 2020 Citizen Life Saving Award for St. Joseph County. Madden responded after a neighbor was involved in a lawn mower accident on Memorial Day 2020, this past Monday, May 25.
