Three Rivers City Commissioners heard from Finance Director Bobbi Schoon on Tuesday regarding the results of the city’s FY 2022-23 audit.
Author: Deborah Haak-Frost
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.
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.
As the next step in the building of an outdoor amphitheater in downtown Three Rivers, city commissioners approved a loan agreement with the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Tuesday. The commission also set a public hearing for March 19 at 6 p.m. regarding the Hoffman Pond Dam.
The Three Rivers City Commission approved a resolution to purchase a property and lease it to the county for temporary veteran housing, and a general fund request to cover additional water testing costs Tuesday.
A crowd of art enthusiasts gathered at the Carnegie Center for the Arts Sunday to celebrate the winners of the 2024 Regional Juried Arts Competition and view the creations of over 100 artists.
The Three Rivers City Commission heard a proposal from a representative of Surf Internet to install fiber optic internet within the city’s rights of way and approved the METRO Act application unanimously.
The Three Rivers City Commission reviewed the draft ordinance of rules for the new dog park in downtown Three Rivers, and discussed whether and how to cover costs for residential water testing.
Downtown Three Rivers was full of holiday spirit this weekend with its annual Christmas Around Town event. If you missed out on the festivities or simply want to relieve some Three Rivers holiday magic, check out our photo gallery.
At a standing-room only meeting on Tuesday night, the Three Rivers City Commission heard comments from numerous citizens on the quality and cost of the city’s water supply. Deputy Police Chief Sam Smallcombe was also acknowledged for a recent promotion and 21 years of service to Three Rivers.
GilChrist Retreat Center, located on 67 acres in Fabius Township, has been hosting individuals and groups on spiritual retreats for 28 years. One of its founders, Molly Vass-Lehman, decided to write a book about it, and will be hosting a book signing and open house on Saturday, October 15 from 2-4 p.m. to celebrate the book’s publication.
A group of over 40 people gathered Monday night at the Huss Project to discuss concerns about the state of the water supply in Three Rivers.
With just a few more days left for one of the county’s time-honored traditions, Watershed Voice took a walk through the festivities at the fairgrounds.
Christina Yunker, Fair Manager, and the St. Joseph County Grange Fair Board invite everyone to bring family and friends for an action-packed, fun-filled week at the Fairgrounds in Centreville starting Sunday, September 17 through Saturday, September 23.
The 66th Annual Water Festival kicked off in Three Rivers with its parade Thursday evening, a well-loved tradition that brings crowds to line the roads, wave at the floats as they pass by, and collect candy. Check out our gallery of Thursday’s parade.
The event will take place in partnership with Iron Fish, a “field-to-glass craft distillery” in northern Michigan named for the steelhead trout that swim in the region’s rivers.
The downtown block of Three Rivers was filled with shoppers, carolers, wagon rides, and more this weekend as the annual Christmas Around Town event kicked off the holiday season.
Sow Good Seeds columnist Deborah Haak-Frost writes, “I don’t know if chipmunks feel gratified by their stores of food after busy days of harvesting, but I definitely feel a sense of satisfaction as I watch the metamorphosis from piles of vegetables on my counter to containers in the freezer or jars in the basement.”