Celebrate Juneteenth on Main with music, poetry, dance, and more
A new event will come to downtown Three Rivers on Thursday, June 19, to celebrate Juneteenth with performances by musical artists, poets, dancers, and more.
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Q&A: Ann Burch with Indivisible-Paw Paw
Through "local action, civic engagement, and collective advocacy," Indivisible-Paw Paw (formerly Indivisible Southwest Michigan), stands "together against authoritarianism, to defend voting rights, and to hold our leaders accountable,” according to its website.
Photos: Three Rivers Water Festival parade goes for the gold
Despite inclement weather passing through the area, the Three Rivers Water Festival parade carried on after an hour’s delay Thursday. Here's a photo gallery from the festivities.
Three Rivers City Commission adopts FY25 budget
The Three Rivers City Commission signed off on the final version of the city’s budget Tuesday, 5-2, with Commissioners Lucas Allen and Chris Abel dissenting.
Photos: St. Joseph County Courts opens Three Rivers location
A group of around 50 people gathered at the newly-finished Three Rivers campus of the St. Joseph County Courts system Tuesday. The building, which previously housed the Three Rivers Public Library and the St. Joseph Commission on Aging, now houses St. Joseph County Friend of the Court, Probate Court, and Family Court.
Three Rivers to reapply for $14.5 million in lead line replacement funding
Three Rivers City Commissioners adopted a resolution Tuesday to reapply for $14.5 million in funding to replace lead service lines and aging water mains in the city.
Three Rivers City Commission discusses budget, dog control laws
Three Rivers Finance Director Bobbi Schoon gave a presentation of the city’s budget to the Three Rivers City Commission on Tuesday, at a meeting rescheduled from May 7 due to inclement weather.
Three Rivers receives high marks in annual audit
Three Rivers City Commissioners heard from Finance Director Bobbi Schoon on Tuesday regarding the results of the city's FY 2022-23 audit.
Three Rivers to apply for Elbert L. Foster Park improvement grant
Three Rivers City Commissioners adopted a resolution Tuesday in support of a grant application to improve Elbert L. Foster Park, located at Broadway and Fourth Street. If granted, funds would be used for “a paved parking lot, playground equipment, and a sidewalk connecting the parking and playground.
Three Rivers City Commission discusses future of Hoffman Pond
The pond, or impoundment, is contained by the Portage River Dam, which is “in need of repair or removal,” according to City Manager Joe Bippus. The topic was brought before the commission because grant funding of $500,000 is available from the State of Michigan for either repair or removal of the dam, with a requirement of a $50,000 match if awarded.
