Woman’s Club thanks Twin County probationers with holiday service project
On Wednesday, December 23, the Three Rivers Woman's Club showed its appreciation for Twin County probationers' volunteer efforts through a holiday service project.
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Christmas with Tiny Titus
James and Nikki Smith welcomed their first-born child Titus on August 12, 2020. They had a conversation about being new parents for the first Pandemic Christmas. They both serve as Lutheran pastors.
Randall Scott Miller sentenced in Three Rivers murder case
Randall Scott Miller, 34, of Three Rivers was sentenced on Friday, December 18 in St. Joseph County Circuit Court in relation to the 2019 death of Lori Norman, who was found unresponsive in her 5th Street home on March 25, 2019
Making a Space a Place: Archway, sign installed in East Alley
"This past weekend marked a particularly significant moment for the East Alley Project, and that is the installation of the archway and sign. It now displays its name, and as much as we have used the name previously, it’s now for all to see. No single step of this project has done more in the way of placemaking than installing the sign. It really feels different now that it is in place."
Bliss to serve as deputy clerk at county level
Three Rivers City Clerk Melissa Bliss told Watershed Voice Wednesday she has taken a deputy clerk position in St. Joseph County's General Clerks Division. Bliss' resignation as city clerk was announced during Tuesday's city commission meeting. Her last day will fall on January 8, 2021.
Three Rivers City Clerk Resigns
At the tail end of an hour-long Three Rivers City Commission meeting Tuesday, City Manager Joe Bippus announced City Clerk Melissa Bliss had tendered her resignation.
Local Meetings Primer: City, County Commissions Meeting Tonight
The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners and the Three Rivers City Commission will both hold regular meetings as planned this evening, Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Check out this local meetings primer for a preview of tonight's meetings.
Hogoboom: New East Alley Art a Tribute to Spencer Minor
Watershed Voice's Michael Hogoboom writes about his late friend Spencer Minor, who he shared a birthday with and a decades long friendship. Tragically Minor died in a motorcycle accident in 2019, and at the time of his passing, Minor and Hogoboom were collaborating on an art project for downtown Three Rivers. The project quickly evolved into a tribute for Minor, the final form of which was unveiled earlier this month in downtown's East Alley.
Listen: Mitchie’s World — by Mitchie Moore
Local recording artist and producer Mitchie Moore released a new full-length album on November 27. Moore virtually sat down with Watershed Voice this weekend to discuss the album, which he describes as experimental hip-hop/rap, with inspirations from electronic music.
Douglas Shuman’s minimum sentence reduced for 1997 murder of parents
In a resentencing hearing held in St. Joseph County Circuit Court Thursday, Judge Paul Stutesman reduced the minimum sentence of 41-year-old Douglas S. Shuman, who was originally sentenced to two concurrent terms of life in prison and two additional years for a felony firearm conviction, after he shot and killed his parents James and Arunee Shuman in Three Rivers in 1997.
Christmas with Tiny Titus
James and Nikki Smith welcomed their first-born child Titus on August 12, 2020. They had a conversation about being new parents for the first Pandemic Christmas. They both serve as Lutheran pastors.
Randall Scott Miller sentenced in Three Rivers murder case
Randall Scott Miller, 34, of Three Rivers was sentenced on Friday, December 18 in St. Joseph County Circuit Court in relation to the 2019 death of Lori Norman, who was found unresponsive in her 5th Street home on March 25, 2019
Making a Space a Place: Archway, sign installed in East Alley
"This past weekend marked a particularly significant moment for the East Alley Project, and that is the installation of the archway and sign. It now displays its name, and as much as we have used the name previously, it’s now for all to see. No single step of this project has done more in the way of placemaking than installing the sign. It really feels different now that it is in place."
Bliss to serve as deputy clerk at county level
Three Rivers City Clerk Melissa Bliss told Watershed Voice Wednesday she has taken a deputy clerk position in St. Joseph County's General Clerks Division. Bliss' resignation as city clerk was announced during Tuesday's city commission meeting. Her last day will fall on January 8, 2021.
Three Rivers City Clerk Resigns
At the tail end of an hour-long Three Rivers City Commission meeting Tuesday, City Manager Joe Bippus announced City Clerk Melissa Bliss had tendered her resignation.
Local Meetings Primer: City, County Commissions Meeting Tonight
The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners and the Three Rivers City Commission will both hold regular meetings as planned this evening, Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Check out this local meetings primer for a preview of tonight's meetings.
Hogoboom: New East Alley Art a Tribute to Spencer Minor
Watershed Voice's Michael Hogoboom writes about his late friend Spencer Minor, who he shared a birthday with and a decades long friendship. Tragically Minor died in a motorcycle accident in 2019, and at the time of his passing, Minor and Hogoboom were collaborating on an art project for downtown Three Rivers. The project quickly evolved into a tribute for Minor, the final form of which was unveiled earlier this month in downtown's East Alley.
Listen: Mitchie’s World — by Mitchie Moore
Local recording artist and producer Mitchie Moore released a new full-length album on November 27. Moore virtually sat down with Watershed Voice this weekend to discuss the album, which he describes as experimental hip-hop/rap, with inspirations from electronic music.
Douglas Shuman’s minimum sentence reduced for 1997 murder of parents
In a resentencing hearing held in St. Joseph County Circuit Court Thursday, Judge Paul Stutesman reduced the minimum sentence of 41-year-old Douglas S. Shuman, who was originally sentenced to two concurrent terms of life in prison and two additional years for a felony firearm conviction, after he shot and killed his parents James and Arunee Shuman in Three Rivers in 1997.
