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Missing Elderly Woman with Dementia Located by K9 Jake

A Three Rivers Police Department (TRPD) K9 tracking dog named Jake successfully located a missing woman Monday evening after she wandered away from the Bentwater Apartments complex.

Three Rivers School Board Members Express Doubts Over Reopening Plan

Members of the Board of Education (BOE) discussed conflicting opinions and doubts over the Three Rivers Community Schools (TRCS) Return-to-Learn plan, which it adopted at a special meeting last Wednesday, August 12.

‘To do better, and to be better’: Three Rivers School Board Adopts Racial Justice Statement

At its regular meeting Monday, the Three Rivers Community Schools (TRCS) Board of Education (BOE) voted unanimously to adopt a statement on racial justice it has been discussing and revising since a draft was first introduced at a July meeting.

Glen Oaks Adopts New Discrimination Policy and Statement

In order to remain compliant with Title IX rule changes and its processes, Glen Oaks Community College's Board of Trustees adopted a new Sex/Gender-Based Harassment, Discrimination and Misconduct Policy during a regular meeting on Thursday, Aug. 13.

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Restoration Breathes New Life into Three Rivers Popcorn Stand

The popcorn stand next to the Spring Street entrance to Scidmore Park is open and serving after a group of volunteers spent several weeks repairing, restoring, and repainting it.

Three Rivers School Board Still Fine-Tuning Racial Justice Statement

Work to finalize a Three Rivers Community Schools (TRCS) statement on racial justice continues. During a special meeting of the Board of Education (BOE) Wednesday evening held to adopt TRCS reopening measures amid the pandemic, the statement came up during closing public comments.

County Considers Options to Address $150K Shortfall

During an Executive Committee meeting Wednesday morning, members of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners discussed ways to address likely budget shortfalls for the remainder of 2020, as well as for the next two fiscal years.

Three Rivers Schools Adopt Reopening Plan

The Board of Education (BOE) has set the date for school to begin at Three Rivers Community Schools (TRCS) for September 8 and has formally adopted its “Return to Learn” plan, which it spent most of the summer developing. The plan governs the structure, procedures, and rules under which schools will address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic while providing instruction at all K-12 grade levels.

Colon Village Debates Merits of Medical Marijuana Permitting Process

The Colon Village Council continued an ongoing conversation on Tuesday about a proposed ordinance that would create a permitting process for medical marijuana businesses. Village Trustee Edward LeBoeuf provided details and answered other trustees’ questions about the proposed ordinance language.

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Three Rivers Library Closing Its Doors for Downtown Move

As construction on its new facility at the corner of North Main and Pealer Streets nears completion, the Three Rivers Public Library has announced the date on which it will close its current West Michigan Avenue location.

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