In the latest edition of Watershed Voice’s “Ask a Cop” series with Det. Sgt. Sam Smallcombe of the Three Rivers Police Department, Smallcombe addresses questions about policing reform, de-escalation and chokeholds, among other topics.
A 47-year-old Colon man is in custody after breaking into a residence in the 28000 block of Pleasant Road in Mendon Tuesday.
A 28-year-old White Pigeon man was airlifted to Bronson Hospital after crashing his motorcycle on Lutz near Mintdale Road in Florence Township just after midnight Wednesday.
St. Joseph County Prosecuting Attorney John McDonough has been charged with drunken driving and having open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, according to a press release issued today by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office.
Do you know who Thomas Corwin is? Neither did I until I decided to do some studying up on the history of this great nation.
Equipped with paint supplies, chalk, and people power, local volunteers came out as early as 6:30 a.m. Sunday, June 21 to begin painting a Black Lives Matter mural in front of Elbert Lee Foster Park on Broadway near Fourth Street in Three Rivers.
During Monday’s Three Rivers Community Schools Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Ron Moag discussed ongoing developments in plans to reopen schools as the COVID-19 shutdown winds down.
Anthony Lee “Tony” McCole age 49 at his passing on Monday May 25, 2020 will be forever missed.
Nicole Lynn (Bradford) Kraynik, 37, passed away unexpectedly in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on June 10, 2020.
The City of Three Rivers saw its first-ever Juneteenth celebration Friday at The Huss Project, as widespread awareness of the holiday has grown in recent weeks with a resurgence in racial justice movements. The event drew approximately 90 people.
“This week we’re at the lake and this is one of my favorite recipes to make while we’re here. These shrimp tacos are always a hit with my family and friends. I hope you enjoy them too!”
“One breath of fresh air in the culinary doldrums is using fresh herbs: they provide a punch of flavor to bring a dish up a level, adding dimension and complexity. The chemical compounds concentrated in the leaves and stems of herbs give zest and contrast when added to a meal.”
“I think this year I have a different sense of motivation to complete a summer bucket list. With the quarantine that we have all endured it has been hard to feel like you’ve accomplished anything. You can feel bored and unmotivated. But this year more than anything I WANT to complete something. I want to feel like I started a project and finished it. So I’m challenging myself to find the best bucket list for us and to work hard to complete it with my children.”
A number of items were stolen Tuesday, June 16 from a building in the 22000 block of M-60 in St. Joseph County.
A woman was killed Thursday after she was struck by a vehicle in the Three Rivers Meijer parking lot in what authorities say was a hit and run accident.
Watershed Voice recently spoke with Yolonda Lavender, singer/songwriter, curator, composer, arranger, and performing artist from Kalamazoo, who also happens to be the “Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom” event organizer.
“The Ticket” is a work of short fiction written by former Three Rivers resident and local author Charles Thomas. The story has been split into seven parts over the last several weeks, with “Ernie Slips” representing the final act. The complete saga can be found on Watershed Voice.
St. Joseph County Road Commission staff have been conducting chip seal experiments in the southwest part of the county, the details of which were discussed at a commission work session Wednesday.