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Three Rivers DDA asking for community input

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Local

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August 3, 2020

Downtown Three Rivers planning its next round of advancement, and is asking the public to help by providing its opinion through a short survey. Building upon its success at opening new businesses in the historic downtown district over the last few years, the Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority and Main Street Program (TRDDA) is receiving a technical assistance service from Michigan Main Street (MMS) and its consultants to begin more proactive business recruitment.

Shuman resentencing scheduled for September

By Dave Vago

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Local

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July 31, 2020

45th Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman held a continuation hearing Wednesday to determine whether Douglas S. Shuman can undergo resentencing on a 1997 murder conviction, following a Supreme Court decision that grants that right to certain juvenile offenders. Shuman was convicted of murdering his parents, James and Arunee Shuman, on the evening of February 12, 1997.

Three Rivers schools to use multi-pronged approach for reopening

By Dave Vago

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Local

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July 28, 2020

A series of rumors circulating around social media came to Watershed Voice’s attention over the weekend. Most of said rumors have to do with when and how Three Rivers Community Schools (TRCS) will use teachers or other, third-party service providers to deliver virtual, online instruction programs for students. In the interest of confirming what decisions are actually under discussion at TRCS, Watershed Voice reached out to School Board President Erin Nowak and TRCS Superintendent Ron Moag for clarification.

Candidate questionnaire: Tom Springer, Park Township Trustee

By Alek Haak-Frost

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Local

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July 28, 2020

Watershed Voice sent out questionnaires to over 75 candidates running for elected positions in St. Joseph County and the surrounding area. In the days leading up to the Michigan Primary on August 4, Watershed will publish the questionnaires it received back as well as an election preview. Park Township Trustee Tom Springer, who is running for reelection, gave the following answers.

Fostering community service and involvement

By Dave Vago

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Local

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July 27, 2020

This past Sunday, the George Washington Carver Community Center held a fundraiser at its location on Fifth Avenue and Jefferson Street. The center, a Fourth District community anchor, promotes service activities and serves as a gathering place. Sunday’s event included a barbecue, games, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring a new sign.

Charges sought in Three Rivers Meijer hit-and-run

By Alek Haak-Frost

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Local

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July 24, 2020

The Three Rivers Police Department announced Friday it is seeking multiple charges related to a fatal hit and run that occurred in the Meijer parking lot on Thursday, June 18, and resulted in the death of Laura Jacobs.

Home Invasion Suspects Released, Re-arrested, Released Again

By Dave Vago

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Local

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July 24, 2020

Two suspects in a home invasion last weekend were released on bond Monday, re-arrested Tuesday, and then released on bond again Thursday. The suspects, Amber Carpenter and Alexander Zuchnik, entered a home on South Constantine Street in the early hours of last Sunday.

Gutenberg: Sheepish and Unashamed

By James Smith

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Local

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July 23, 2020

“Wake up, Sheeple!” This once was a cri de guerre reserved for the back alleys of Twitter and the blogosphere. But by now, if you wear a mask, you have probably heard someone call you “sheeple” or “sheep,” just walking around downtown Three Rivers. I know I have.

Resolution passed on sale of former Carnegie Library building

By Dave Vago

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News

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July 22, 2020

The Three Rivers City Commission passed a resolution Tuesday supporting the sale of the historic former Carnegie Library building at 109 N. Main St. to the Carnegie Center for the Arts (CCA). The resolution is corrected over previously filed versions with an updated legal property description. CCA occupies the building, which adjoins a historic former bank and a newer building that it already owns.

Vago: What kind of town is Three Rivers?

By Dave Vago

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Culture

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July 21, 2020

"What kind of a town is Three Rivers? If you are from here, and you’re seated next to a stranger on a plane, how do you describe this place? You can, of course, talk about its size and its location: 'oh, it’s a little town in farm country about 35 minutes south of Kalamazoo.' But what about its character? What things make it alike with, or set it apart from, other places? Where does it fit into the catalog of typical small towns across the United States? What would you say defines the essence of Three Rivers and makes it what it is?"

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