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Three Rivers school board discusses reopening, virtual learning

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.

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‘Blackness celebrated and amplified’

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.

Bikes, kayaks and snowmobile trailer stolen

A number of items were stolen Tuesday, June 16 from a building in the 22000 block of M-60 in St. Joseph County.

Three Rivers: Woman killed in hit and run in Meijer parking lot

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.

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Q&A: Yolonda Lavender, “Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom”

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.

Road commission conducts chip seal experiments to increase efficiency

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.

Audit: County’s fiscal standing markedly improved from previous year

The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners voted to accept and file a 2019 Fiscal Year audit report after an extensive review by Joe Verlin of Gabridge & Co. Tuesday.

City adopts 2020-2021 budget, user fee ordinance update

The Three Rivers City Commission passed a resolution to adopt its proposed 2020-2021 Fiscal Year budget at its regular meeting Tuesday, as well as a user fee ordinance update, following two prior public hearings.

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Three Rivers popcorn stand to get some TLC

A small group of volunteers met on Monday morning in Scidmore Park to discuss work on the park’s venerable popcorn stand. Jerry Barkley, owner of the Kelsey Block Brewing Company, joined Mike Curtis and Lisa DeVine of Three Rivers Improvement Movement (TRIM) to begin repairs in preparation for the summer season.

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Keep Your Voice Down: Timbaland circa 2000

Doug and Alek return for Episode 6 of Keep Your Voice Down where they discuss the upcoming Juneteenth Celebration in Three Rivers, much needed haircuts, Glen Oaks Community College and St. Joseph County's respective plans for reopening, as well as the current momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement across the United States.

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