Three Rivers shoots 426 on first Saturday, October 15, 2016 day of state girls' golf finals... Since 1895 –page 10 Vol. 122, Issue #245 75¢ Three Rivers threeriversnews.com Commercial-News TR receives $2 million SAW grant ‘Great news for the city’ Three Rivers Wastewater Treatment Plant superintendent THREE RIVERS — The City of Three Rivers Doug Humbert and Department of Public Services director has received a $2 million Stormwater, Asset Amy Roth, standing at the Wastewater Treatment plant, are Management and Wastewater (SAW) grant from very pleased about the city’s receipt of a $2 million SAW grant. the Michigan Department of Environmental Commercial-News/Elena Meadows Quality. The grant will help the city map, assess, clean and televise storm and sanitary sewers. Steve Bishop, PE, project manager for Fleis & VandenBrink of Grand Rapids, helped the city apply for the grant. “The grant money will also be used to purchase new computer equipment and software for the city to operate and care for the GIS base map system and database,” Bishop said. “The key thing is that there will be no out-of-pocket local funding.” “It’s great news for the city,” said Amy Roth, Department of Public Services director for Three develop an Asset Management Plan to plan for The city has some storm and sanitary lines that looking into the future, preventing disasters, and Rivers. “And it couldn’t have come at a better future maintenance, repairs and upgrades. were installed in the 1940s. Knowing their current setting up long-term solutions for our t i m e .” “It’s a tremendous benefit to the city to be able condition will be significant aid in planning infrastructure.” The grant will pay for the cleaning and televising to characterize all of our assets, determine their infrastructure needs. Humbert noted that the primary lift station, of the city-owned wastewater and stormwater condition and then develop a plan to move “The SAW grant provides an amazing which handles 70 to 80 percent of the flow and systems over a three-year timeline. The televising forward and take us through the next 20 years,” opportunity for communities like us to develop 100 percent of the flow from the city, is also 60 will allow for a condition assessment of the said Doug Humbert, Three Rivers Wastewater asset management plans for stormwater and years old. The important lift station, along with infrastructure currently in place to help the city Treatment Plant (WWTP) superintendent. wastewater system,” Roth said. “It’s all about See SAW GRANT, page 3

Seven interested SWM First had positive news in 3Q Corporation, told St. Joseph County companies to understand company Reports to county commissioners at their executive needs, wants and desires. In response in first district post commissioners committee meeting Wednesday, Oct. to the conversations, they provided THREE RIVERS — The city of Three Rivers has received seven citizen interest 12 as he along with SWM First any of nearly two dozen solutions forms for the vacancy of First District Commissioner created by the resignation By Elena Meadows associate vice president Cathy Knapp including Pure Michigan regional and of Jared Hoffmaster. Forms were accepted until Friday, Oct. 14 at noon. Managing Editor and SWM First director Damon utility summits, expansion project and Commissioners will review the forms and at their meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18 Allison gave their progress report on incentive assistance, wage and benefits appoint a new member with a term to expire Nov. 10, 2017. CENTREVILLE — “We had positive Southwest Michigan First’s activities comparisons building/site location or Expressing an interest were Kristina Arevalo, Douglas Bingaman, Patricia news again in the third quarter,” Ken in St. Joseph County. marketing assistance, fiber Dane, Andrew Goldberger, John Kish, Timothy Raakman and Rob Vander Jones, president of the St. Joseph During the quarter, they conducted connectivity and MEDC loan Giessen-Reitsma. County Economic Development 59 visits with St. Joseph County See SWM FIRST, page 3

Robotics program gaining steam Study shows GOCC By Elena Meadows Twenty-five students from freshmen to seniors Managing Editor participated last year in the robotics club, which meets at Three Rivers Middle School under the guidance of Webb, added $119.3 million in THREE RIVERS — “It’s easy to teach, engaging, hands- Bill Bottles and Jim Stephanoff. Their goal is to build a robot on, kids love it,” Phil Webb told Three Rivers Rotarians on to participate in FIRST Robotics Competition. Thursday, Oct. 13 about Three Rivers High School’s Last year, their robot could pick up a ball and shoot it at a income to local economy Robocats club, now in its third year. goal, as well as having a scissor lift that could reach up CENTREVILLE — An economic added income to the region during the nearly seven feet, grab onto a bar and pull its 110-pound self impact study conducted for Glen Oaks past year as a result of its day-to-day two feet off the floor. It participated in two competitions; in Community College indicates that the operations — equivalent to supporting one, the Robocats made it to the playoffs. college, its students, and regional 102 jobs. The spending by Glen Oaks FIRST, founded in 1989 by Segway inventor Dean Kamen, alumni added $119.3 million in students during the same time period is a program based on the idea that young adults’ futures can income to the local economy in 2015- was $224,000 equaling 12 jobs. be shaped from an engineering experience that provides 16, approximately equal to four “The numbers speak for themselves,” learning of technology, business, marketing and leadership. percent of the region’s total GRP. said Glen Oaks President David It is targeted to get students into STEM (science, technology, Conducted by Economic Modeling Devier, “and confirm that Glen Oaks is engineering and math) careers. Specialists International (EMSI), of a great investment for the students and Not only does the program help with technical skills such Moscow, Idaho, the study reports, the community. Glen Oaks contributes Robocats as adjusting gear ratios to improve robot performance, it “The value of Glen Oaks Community to our quality of life in many ways. We Following their pre- helps team members learn marketing, the ability to scout College influences both the lives of are grateful for the support of the sentation to the Three Rivers Rotary other teams so they can create alliances with teams whose students and also the regional community.” Club Thursday, Oct. skills complement their own, and the skill of staying calm economy. The college serves a range of The report also touched on the 14, Robocats advi- under pressure in the busy pit making sure the robot is in industries in the GOCC surrounding accumulated contribution of Glen sor Phil Webb, tip-top working condition. communities, supports local Oaks alumni currently employed in three-year member This coming year’s theme is “Steamworks”; Jan. 7 is the businesses, and benefits society as a the regional workforce, equating the Brandon Bottles and kickoff day where they will learn about this year’s project whole in Michigan and northern value at $112.1 million, equal to 3,828 two-year member and from there, teams have six weeks to create a robot using Indiana from an expanded economy jobs. Hunter Schnetzler less than $4,000. and improved quality of life. The The college generates more tax stand with their Five schools in the county also now have robotics teams: benefits extend to the state government revenue than it collects. These benefits robot from last year. Commercial-News/ Burr Oak, Centreville, Colon, Constantine and Sturgis. through increased tax revenues and to taxpayers consist primarily of taxes Elena Meadows Elena Meadows can be reached at 279-7488 ext. 22 or public sector savings. paid to state government and used to [email protected]. Glen Oaks added $7 million in See GOCC ADDED TO ECONOMY, page 3

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Copies of the book are Writing Month) so bring out •Centreville Village Council, 6 p.m., village a.m. This 45-minute program is bob for apples, make a monster ages 11-19. available at the circulation desk your manuscripts and drafts to hall, 221 W. Main St. designed for children age 3-5, flip book, enjoy monster snacks, T(W)EEN GLOW IN THE for check-out, and new get feedback, inspiration and •Three Rivers Planning Commission, 6 p.m., and includes elements that and more! 1-2 p.m. DARK — On Wednesday, Oct. members are always welcome. the inside scoop on how to get city hall, 333 W. Michigan Ave. provide early literacy skills and T(W)EEN ANIMANGA 19 from 4-6 p.m. show off your ADULT YOGA CLASSES published. This is a free event prepare children for CLUB — If you enjoy anime, Halloween costume as we party will take place on Thursday, but sign up is required. kindergarten … while having manga or are just curious about it up in the dark! 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Call 273- Anniversary Oct. 15 Jeff & Lena Flowerfield Township Board discusses updating website By Alek Frost spoke to Mike Bobalik of Shaver said Bobalik would half of what they’re currently Shaver said he is “ashamed” Fitch, Staff Writer Sturgis, who has designed not only redesign the website paying for website maintenance. that Flowerfield Township websites for four townships in but he would also act as In addition to Bobalik’s hourly residents are unable to get 25 years FLOWERFIELD St. Joseph County, about webmaster, updating the site rate, a two-year subscription up-to-date information via the Brought to you by TOWNSHIP — The Flowerfield updating Flowerfield’s website. regularly with any pertinent with Homestead Technology website and he wants to be “a www.threeriversnews.com Township Board Tuesday Shaver said Bobalik could information the township sends for use of its servers and the part of improving it.” To submit a birthday or anniversary greeting discussed the potential cost of transfer Flowerfield’s to him. site’s domain name would Alek Frost can be reached at go to threeriversnews.com updating the township’s website. and click on the birthday cake. information into a preexisting Shaver said Bobalik would require a one-time payment of 279-7488 ext. 24 or alek@ Trustee Ron Shaver said he template for a reasonable price. charge $25 an hour, which is $400. threeriversnews.com. 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Restoration Criminal Defense the others currently operating the Engineers out of Kalamazoo will “With the Asset Management collection system, will also be be part of the SAW grant team, program, we’re going to be able to independently assessed and and will closely assist in improve our digital data and Sturgis cemetery prioritized for repair or developing the required asset ability to plan long-term It’s a Process... “Friends... Don’t Let replacement, Humbert added. management program for the improvements,” Roth said. We Can Help! Friends Plead Guilty!” vandalized Paul Romano, Kalamazoo waste water treatment system and The city applied for the SAW STURGIS — On Friday, Oct. Office Director, Jones and Henry associated pumping stations. grant in 2013, but had to wait four 14, a substantial amount of Engineers, Ltd., stated that the The city has been actively years to receive it. Nearly $97 graffiti was located at the SAW grant will greatly assist the investing in its infrastructure million in SAW grants were Oaklawn Cemetery on S. city with meeting a newly assets using the street millage (for awarded for fiscal year 2017. Law Office of Nottawa St. established wastewater treatment which a renewal is being requested “We’ve been waiting in Anyone with information plant permit requirement, the in this coming election) to rebuild anticipation for a few years now,” about this incident is asked to establishment of an asset its roads, using the water fund to Roth said. 269-388-6060 1-800-250-FRED contact the Sturgis Police management program in the next replace water mains and old “We did not know if we were Department at 269-651-3231. three years. Jones & Henry service taps, and, accessing the going to get the SAW grant and sewer fund to upgrade its aging we did not know how much we mains and laterals. Each year a would get,” Humbert said. “The Plan now to join us for the major project is undertaken to fact that we waited for three years CORRECTIONAL CHAPLAINCY CORPORATION help revamp infrastructure in and got the full $2 million is of St. Joseph County, Michigan varying neighborhoods. worth the wait.” 26th Annual JAIL MINISTRY BANQUET SWM FIRST THURSDAY, Continued from page 1 WE ARE HIRING! OCTOBER 20, 2016 participation programs. pipeline. -Special Education Supervisor They organized and/or promoted Three projects received -Early Childhood Support Specialist 6:30 P.M. featuring programs to accelerate assessment grant assistance from -GSRP Lead Teacher existing companies: St. Joseph the St. Joseph County Brownfield -Office Assistant CALVARY CHAPEL CHURCH County HR Council, Continuous Redevelopment Authority. 66969 N. Centreville Road, Sturgis, MI 49091 -Speech-Language Therapist Improvement Users Group, Special initiatives include a At the corner of N. Centreville Road & Wait Road Southwest Michigan Tooling compensation survey, Michigan -School Psychologist (just north of the airport in Sturgis) -Teaching Assistant for the Hearing Impaired Coalition, Skilled Trades Training Skilled Trades Training Fund, Fund information sessions and MIX Regional Matchmaking Summit, -Great Start Parent Liaison-Part Time MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS BY CALLING design day. MIX Southwest Michigan, -Special Education Substitute Chaplain Jake Schwartz (269) 467–6253 or (269) 251–8106 One expansion project was marketing, advocacy and leadership. Bus Driver and Bus Aide announced — Precision Wire In other business, county The banquet will consist of: Forms with 16 new jobs and a $2.8 commissioners … All working together • Delicious meal million investment. •Heard from human resources for the betterment of our students! • Inmate testimonies One Skilled Trades Training director Teresa Doehring that the • Report on the jail ministry See the full listing of job postings Fund grant was announced — upcoming employee years of service • Free-will offering and 2016-17 pledges to support your and apply at www.sjcisd.org. $339,500 in grant funding to recognition would include local jail ministry American Axle to train 300 existing comments from honorees’ workers. department heads. Rehabilitation through Jesus Christ Two attraction projects have been •Discussed the idea of having a An arm of the local church opened — one investing $25 million contract developed with local high and creating 50-150 jobs, and school students to sell St. Joe H2O We look forward to seeing you there! another with investment and job T-shirts. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! creation to be determined. Elena Meadows can be reached at Seventeen open projects are 279-7488 ext. 22 or news@ being worked through their threeriversnews.com.

AGAPE FAMILY CHURCH: 56431 Wilbur CENTER PARK UNITED METHODIST IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH: NINTH STREET UNITED METHODIST Rd., Three Rivers, 269-273-2133. Pastor CHURCH: 18662 Moorepark Rd. 279- 645 S. Douglas. 273-8953. Fr. Antony CHURCH: 700 Ninth St. 273-2065. Leon Troyer. Sunday Service 10:00 a.m., 9109. Pastor Marty Culver. Rajesh. Masses: Monday & Wednesday Adult Sunday school 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Ladies Bible Study 10:00 a.m., Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m., 8 a.m., Tuesday & Friday 6:30 p.m., Worship 11:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Traditional Saturday vigil 4 p.m., and Sunday 11 p.m. Service 10:30 a.m. a.m. RIVERSIDE CHURCH: 207 E. Michigan Ave. 273-8723. www.riverside-church. ALL NATIONS TEMPLE: 19842 FIRST CHURCH OF GOD: 17398 M-86. LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH - com. Pastor Paul Booko. Sunday ser- Moorepark Rd. Serving fresh word, 273-8223. Pastor John T. McClimans. George Washington Carver Community vices 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. come & dine every Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday school 9:30 a.m., worship Center, 436 Jefferson St., Three Rivers. Prayer - Wednesday 6 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 269-251-0291. Pastor James E. Ingram. ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH: 56050 Please join for Sunday Services at Buckhorn Rd., Three Rivers. 269-278- BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH: 17852 S. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 10:30 a.m. 7245. Find us on Facebook. Sunday River Rd. 269-273-7915. Pastor Terry 215 N. Main St., Three Rivers. Pastor services 10:00 a.m. Cropper.Sunday service 9:00 a.m.. Jim Stillwell - Service at 9:30 a.m. NEW HOPE ASSEMBLY: 56652 Pastoral teaching Wednesday nights at Buckhorn Road. 278-8135. www. ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH: 1200 7:00 p.m. FLOWERFIELD MISSIONARY BAPTIST newhopetr.com. Pastor Steve Miller. Arnold St. at US 131 (church on the CHURCH: 15525 Flowerfield Rd. Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m. hill). 278-8415. Traditional service 9:15 ­ Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship Wednesday Family Night 6:30 p.m. a.m. Pastor Robert O. Bartz. Bible study 11:00 a.m. Pastor Josh Mullins 10:30 a.m. https://sites.google.com/ Cost of listing in the Church Directory is $5 per week. Listings will also be posted on our website www.threeriversnews.com. Call 279-7488 to add your information. site/stpeterstr/ ~ The following businesses help to make this Church Directory possible ~

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Jim Hightower

The ethical rot of Wells Fargo Just when you thought that Big Banker greed surely bottomed out with 2008’s Wall Street crash and bailout, along comes Wells Fargo, burrowing even deeper into the ethical slime to reach a previously unimaginable level of corporate depravity. It’s one thing for these giants of finance to cook the books or defraud investors, but top executives of Wells Fargo have been profiteering for years by literally forcing their employees to rob the bank’s customers. Rather than a culture of service, executives have pushed a high-pressure “sales culture” at least since 2009, demanding that front-line employees meet extreme quotas of selling myriad unnecessary bank products to common depositors who just wanted a simple checking account. Employees were expected to load each customer with at least eight accounts, and employees were monitored constantly on meeting their quotas — fail and they’d be fired. That’s why the bosses’ sales culture turned employees into a syndicate of bank robbers. The thievery was systemic, and it was not subtle: Half a million customers were secretly issued credit cards they didn’t request; fake email accounts for online services were set up without customers’ knowledge; debit cards were issued and activated without telling customers; depositors’ money was moved from one account to another; signatures were forged — and, of course, Wells Fargo collected fees for all of these bogus transactions, boosting its profits. This is not a case of a few bankers gone rogue, but of a whole bank gone rogue, rotting from the head down. Some stories of corporate villainy make me throw up my hands in astonishment. But this one is so putrid it makes me literally throw up. The sorry, still-evolving saga of Wells Fargo systematically stealing from its small depositors is a gag-inducing story of executive-suite greed. Start at the very top, with CEO John Stumpf, who claimed at a recent Senate hearing on the scandal to be shocked and “deeply sorry” that thousands of his employees had been opening bogus accounts in the names of non-English- speaking and elderly customers. The silver-haired bank chief assured senators that he and other top bosses VIEWPOINT knew nothing about this mass breach of the bank’s code of ethics, blaming low-level employees and firing 5,300 of them. But John, John, John: First, weren’t you the one squeezing those employees relentlessly to push customers into multiple accounts? Second, how could you possibly not Have a safe, successful deer hunting experience notice a huge crime spree that rampaged throughout your bank’s branches By Sen. John Proos on Nov. 15-30 is the most the site, you can also learn about sportsmen and also help enhance for seven years? Third, what about all those calls that honest employees popular deer hunting season, it’s all other hunting seasons and the outdoor experience with made to your “ethics hotline” taking place every day? And, fourth, while you Hunting has always been a not the only one. Archery deer how to get a license. access to invaluable information. now cravenly blame your $12-an-hour employees for this bank-run favorite tradition and pastime of season runs Oct. 1 to Nov. 14 At www.michigan.gov/ I recently co-sponsored mugging operation, it turns out you read about it in a 2013 expose by The many Southwest Michigan and Dec. 1 to Jan. 1; disabled mihunt, visitors can create and legislation to have the DNR Los Angeles Times. Why didn’t you stop it then? families, and I will continue to veterans and hunters with print customized routes. The create applications that enable Stumpf didn’t act because he was busy stuffing his own pockets with the protect your hunting rights. I disabilities can hunt Oct. 13-16; Mi-HUNT feature enables hunters and anglers to show loot, hauling off more than $100 million in personal pay in the last four want to pass along some useful muzzle loading deer season is hunters to view seven million proof of a license on their years alone. What a deal: Workers are pressured to rob customers, then they information and urge all outdoor Dec. 2-18 in southern Michigan; acres of state and federal public smartphones. The legislation get fired, while the boss of the caper grabs a fortune and protects all the enthusiasts to hunt safely. and late antlerless deer firearm lands and printable hunting would also require the DNR to higher ups — and he expects to get away with it all by making a non- According to the Michigan season runs from Dec. 19 to Jan. maps highlighting the vegetation further implement mobile apology to some senators. Department of Natural 1. of most interest to hunters. technology into other services, But the chief is not the only one who should be held accountable at Wells Resources (DNR), more than This information and more is Residents can buy hunting such as providing information Fargo. Where were its board members, who are empowered and duty- 600,000 hunters harvested about included in my 2016 Hunting licenses from a local licensing on points of public access, bound to set, monitor, and assure ethnical corporate behavior from the top 335,000 deer last year and Update, which is available on my agent or online 24 hours a day at nearby trails, descriptions of down? For seven years, this 15-member board of governance sat idle, contributed more than $2 billion website at www. www.mdnr-elicense.com. If you game species and hunting apparently incurious about their corporation’s flagrant, widespread thievery, to Michigan’s economy. Also, SenatorJohnProos.com/ want to buy your licenses locally, boundaries. even after the report by the LA Times exposed it. Far from investigating and residents of Berrien, Cass and St. publications. click on “License Agent Happy hunting! I hope clamping down, the board kept shoving multimillion-dollar bonuses at Joseph counties in 2015 Hunting guides, including all Locations” to find licensing everyone has a safe and successful Stumpf and other top executives. This is a powerhouse board, made up of purchased nearly 74,000 hunting current Michigan rules and agents in each county. season. top executives from other corporations, former government financial licenses. regulations, can be found at Smartphone technology can Sen. John Proos, R-St. Joseph, officials and big-time academics. And they are extremely well-paid to be While regular firearm season www.michigan.gov/hunting. On improve convenience for all represents Southwest Michigan. diligent, getting up to $400,000 a year to keep Wells Fargo honest. What’s at work here is the ethical rot that now consumes America’s entire corporate system — a system that steals from the many to further enrich the few, buying off the integrity and vigilance of those who run it. Excuse me, but I have to go throw up now. To find out more about Jim Hightower, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at Yesterday www.creators.com.

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RIE SSTT,, FFRIENNDDLLYY FFAA ,, Bulldog Boogie bracelet LOCALLOCAL Centreville Elementary second-grader Kloee Ducett receives a “Bulldog Boogie” bracelet from Spike the Bulldog following her class’ participation in the fundraising event for elementary activities, guest speakers and books. At right is volunteer Candice Swanwick. “It was a huge success,” parent advisory EST. . 1916 committee president Melanie Reed said of the event. “We had beautiful weather and the children’s spirits were up.” Classes did laps around the Centreville High School track for between 30 and 45 minutes before receiving the bracelets and a bag of popcorn. Commercial-News/Elena Meadows

SERVICE YOU CAN COUNT ON! Since 1916, Auto-Owners Insurance has been Church Message: teaming up with your local Pastor appreciation independent agent—a By Rev. John Booko person focused on you, the and to always have the answers. Offer thanks for the pastors Jesus said they will know that October is the annual Clergy Studies have shown that and leaders serving our in the we are Christians by our love customer. It’s a break from Appreciation Month when we members of the clergy now local congregations. Pray for for one another. We should love the norm... and that feels take the opportunity to bless suffer from obesity, them for harmony in your the other pastors and churches good. That’s why we’ve been our pastors. hypertension and depression at church and among local pastors. and rejoice when they are doing business this way for Pastors and their families rates higher than most We also should commend prospering in the work of the last 100 years. need and deserve the thanks, Americans. and thank the pastors of other Christ. gifts and prayers of their church The Apostle Paul said in 1 churches for the good work So, let us show our Contact your friendly members. Timothy 5:17 “those who teach they are doing. We are not in appreciation to pastors of other local agent today! The church people often and preach are worthy of double competition with one another. denominations in our city and expect their pastors not only to honor.” Are we not as Christ’s followers surroundings when we see HACKENBERG-SCHREIBER run the church, but also to do it God has entrusted the pastors all part of the same universal them. INSURANCE AGENCY without making any mistakes. a most precious assignment of church? Are not all true Rev. John Booko is the Three Rivers • 269-279-7979 They are expected to have ideal caring for the spiritual needs of Christian churches members of founding pastor of the Riverside www.hsinsuranceagency.com families, to always be available the people. the same body of Christ? Church in Three Rivers.

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Centreville Growth Mindset Students Centreville Star Students Growth Mindset Students for September at Centreville Elementary are as follows. Above, grades K-3: (front row Star Students for September at Centreville Elementary are as follows. Above, grades K-3: (from left) Anna Saltzman, from left) Jordan Mostrom, Adalyn Logan, Brooklyn Marshall, Cole Monson, (back row) Matilda Roberts, Jaxon Ava Lewin, Will Swanwick, Bella Johnson, QuinnLynn Lutz, C. J. Anderson, Kahle Reinbold, Emmett Spence, Jack Neice-Krontz, Cadence Foster, Nikki Lennard, Brayden Gregory. Below, grades 4-6: (from left) Damion Colwell, Bartelt. Below, grades 4-6: (from left) Zoe Miller, Tyler Coney, Dylan Coney, Ethan Miller, Jacob Sikanas, Jessica Jesse Mieras, Bethany Redmon, Jesse Schwartz, Brooke Wise, Aidan Monsivaes. In growth mindset, students under- Wickey, Rilyn Younts. The September character trait was Tattling & Reporting. These students were chosen by stand that their talents and abilities can be developed through effort, good teaching, and persistence. They don’t their peers because they demonstrated good character and knew the difference between tattling and reporting. necessarily think that everyone’s the same, but they believe that everyone can get smarter if they work at it. Photos provided Photos provided 6 – Saturday, October 15, 2016 Three Rivers Chamber Highlights A Special Supplement to the Three Rivers Commercial-News – October 2016

Chamber of Chamber celebrates Commerce Officers 2016-2017 successful year, Chair, Gaylene Adams Century Bank and Trust looks forward to next By Elena Meadows celebrate,” she said. Certificates of First Vice Chair Managing Editor •Continuing to serve as an Chad Cottingham, advocate for the community. accomplishment Walther Farms THREE RIVERS — The Three •Holding 27 ribbon cuttings. Members of the first Leadership St. Second Vice Chair Rivers Area Chamber of •Establishing a local small Joseph County class receive certificates Mark Honeysett, Commerce had a lot to celebrate business connection. during the Chamber’s annual dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Village of Constantine this year. •Developing strong bonds Commercial-News/Elena Meadows Treasurer During their annual dinner with the communities the Denny Monroe, held Oct. 5 at the Three Rivers Chamber serves — not just Three Metal Technologies Eagles Aerie, outgoing Chamber Rivers, but also Centreville, board chair Mary Beth Fleury Constantine and Mendon. Nineteen complete first Leadership SJC program reported on their highlights: Other events included: •The Leadership St. Joseph •The 60th annual Water High School graduate who is Joseph County a volunteer network Board of Directors Joint venture with executive officer and senior advisor so those who wanted volunteers 2016-2017 County program. Festival, which had great “What an opportunity to grow attendance. Sturgis Chamber for the University of Michigan could connect with those looking Paul Aivars, leaders in our community and •The Christmas party of which Naval ROTC, about leadership and for volunteer opportunities. They By Elena Meadows Glen Oaks Community College have a cross-county partnership they were particularly proud working as a team. created a “Volunteer St. Joe County” Managing Editor “The thing I learned most is the Facebook page. Pattie Bender [with the Sturgis Area Chamber because it marked the Chamber’s of Commerce],” she said. 70th year in existence and it was need to keep putting ourselves in Participant James Hissong, St. Joe Bippus, City of Three Rivers •The board executing its held at the Carnegie Center for THREE RIVERS — New for the situations where we stretch our Joseph County Community Ron Buckhold, Kadant strategic plan. the Arts, the Chamber’s first Three Rivers Area Chamber of comfort zone,” Smith said. Development Coordinator, said his They really formalized policies business. Commerce this year was a joint Two volunteer projects came out group partnered with Step Up St. David Casterline, venture with the Sturgis Area of the program. Joseph County in an initiative to Three Rivers Health and procedures, and focused on •The annual Icebreaker membership growth. auction, with 71 donors and 175 Chamber of Commerce, a nine- encourage healthy lifestyles — Lyn Crose, “We added 26 new members in attendance. month “Leadership St. Joseph accepting nominations for “wellness Century 21 Arrowhead Real Estate County” program. “The thing I champions,” interviewing them for — that’s a wonderful thing to See CHAMBER ACTIVITIES, page 7 Teresa Cytlak, Ridgeway Floral The group of 20 — 19 of which learned most is the purpose of sharing their stories completed it — went through via social media. Mary Beth Fleury, assessment tests, took field trips to the need to Members of the first Leadership State Farm Insurance the manufacturing, education, keep putting St. Joseph County class were Nathan Janet Haff, government, healthcare and ourselves in Atteberry, Patricia Barnard, American Axle and Manufacturing volunteer sectors, and did a Kristina Butler, Dena Clark, Janine community service project to situations where Fry, Rebekka Hagenbuch, Hissong, Jean Logan, implement their leadership gifts. Tonya Howden, Katie Hughes, Three Rivers Community Schools we stretch our “We had a great time, a great Jenny Koski, Lawson, Rebecca Lilly, Steve Miller, group,” said St. Joseph County comfort zone.” Kelli Lusk, Abe Merten, Amy New Hope Assembly finance director Joni Smith, a — Joni Smith, Morris, Maria Olivares, Lisa Bill Russell, Three Rivers Health member of the first class. “The Participant Skrzypek, Smith and Jeff Wenzel. assessments gave us insights into Another round of the program Rex Scare, ourselves and our co-workers and will begin in January. Armstrong International taught us how to relate to people.” Participant Ashlee Lawson of Elena Meadows can be reached at Eric Shafer, Waste Management She enjoyed the field trips, as well CENTURY 21 Arrowhead talked 279-7488 ext. 22 or news@ as a talk by Cdr. Len Haidl, a Colon about her group’s efforts to give St. threeriversnews.com. Ambassadors/Annual Dinner Committee Chair, Kathy Stiver, WLKM THANK YOU Co Chair, Sabrina Helland, Flagstar Bank Christi Adamson, to the Three Rivers Heartland Healthcare Center Alicia Finnerman, Kellogg Community Credit Union Chamber of Commerce Mary Hooley, Sturgis Bank and Trust for all you do! Christy Linn, Horizon Bank Annual Dinner speaker Justin Maust Lisa Ludwig, Horizon Bank Buffy Mallo, Satori Salon and Spa Ellen Mourey, Care N Assist Shawn Sieplinga, Heartland Hospice Tony Scott, Basic Communications/Sprint Amber Titus, Trine University Camille Wilson, Sturgis Bank and Trust

Chamber Staff Christy Trammell, President and CEO Fred’s Pharmacy is geared towards the Betty Kerley, Executive Assistant community for years to come. Community involvement is very important to us!

808 W. Michigan Avenue, Our family still caring for yours. Three Rivers, MI “Thank you to the Chamber (269) 278 – 2355 and the community for all Mon – Fri: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. your support during our Sat: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. renovations. We are thankful for the new look and look forward to serving you for many years to come!” The people, facilities and technologies that make quality, accessible, personalized health care possible in our community.

Three Rivers Health 701 S. Health Parkway, Three Rivers, MI 269.278.1145 Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 7 Three Rivers Chamber Highlights A Special Supplement to the Three Rivers Commercial-News – October 2016 CHAMBER ACTIVITIES Continued from page 6 •The annual golf outing, with 2017 with a sneak peek” of said. County. In addition, in February Chamber of Commerce and I “We’ve been on that side, now 33 donors and 56 golfers. activities. The events committee is there will be a leadership look forward to another successful we are on the other side,” she said. •Educational events such as While membership is up working on putting together workshop with Justin Maust of and prosperous year,” Adams said. “This year we are giving out 15 legislative updates and state of the significantly due to recruitment programs people won’t want to Five Star, who was the dinner’s Christy Trammell, Chamber Brick Awards representing area addresses with local leaders. efforts, membership retention miss, such as educational keynote speaker as he talked CEO and president, said that her millions of dollars of investment •Social media training sessions must be emphasized, as well as programs, social events, the about continually setting new first day on the job was the day in the community.” led by Constant Contact. increasing membership value. Christmas party, IceBreaker goals and moving forward. the American Axle & Elena Meadows can be reached Gaylene Adams, incoming “We must be ever mindful of auction, Italy trip and Discover “It is an honor to serve as the Manufacturing strike began, Feb. at 279-7488 ext. 22 or news@ Chamber board chair, “kicked off the existing member base,” she the Treasures of St. Joseph chair of the Three Rivers Area 25, 2008. threeriversnews.com.

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Chamber Participation Award: Pattie Bender Pattie Bender is often at Ribbon Cuttings, Chamber events and numerous community boards and events. She has served on the Chamber Board Ambassador of the Year: for many years and serves on several different committees as well. Even Sabrina Helland after her retirement from working more than 40 years at the County, she Each year, Chamber Ambassadors put in numerous hours volunteering to remains an active volunteer in our community. She is pictured with outgoing help with various aspects of the Chamber. They help by visiting members Chamber board chair Mary Beth Fleury (left) and incoming Chamber board to bring them balloons and candy to thank them for being members and chair Gaylene Adams (right). make sure they are aware of the Chamber benefits, they greet at Chamber David M. Armstrong Memorial events, help with the Water Festival and plan and set up the annual dinner. Although they all work very hard throughout the year, the Chamber has Award: Cindy Kujacznski In early 2001, the vision for a free health clinic in St. Joseph County was chosen to recognize Sabrina Helland as the Ambassador of the Year as she presented to Dr. Steven and Lucinda Kujacznski by Pastor Paul Booko of has logged more points this year and made a significant contribution to the Riverside Church. The vision “struck a chord” with the doctor and especially work of the team. She is pictured with Ambassador chair Kathy Stiver (left) his wife, Cindy, a registered nurse and one whose compassion knows no end. and Chamber president and CEO Christy Trammell (right). Cindy felt God’s tug at her heart to serve those in the medically underserved county. Committees were formed, meetings held, conferences attended and a plan began to take form. Hurdles became a daily expectancy; as each one was resolved another was added. Challenges from legal requirements, to funding, to facilities, to providers were met with relentlessly long hours and dedication. Riverside Health Clinic opened its doors in October of 2002. Currently the clinic has more than 3,000 patient charts and continues to be open one day a week. The clinic has provided doctor and nurse visits, dispensed medications, filed paperwork, greeted and smiled, lent a listening ear, prayed with, encouraged and loved on thousands of patients through the years. During this time, they have been led by the example of Cindy, their faithful Executive Director, who always encourages them to understand and respect the needs of their clients and to serve them with dignity. It is hard to imagine that Riverside Health Clinic could have come to fruition without her strength and integrity and certainly not Outstanding Community Service without her unending hard work and dedication to the uninsured of St. Joseph Award: Riverside Church County. She is pictured with Armstrong vice president of sales Rex Scare. Riverside Church has a strong presence in the Three Rivers community. They hold a Serve Day, handing out cold water, cleaning during and after Water Festival, cleaning and doing minor repairs at homes in the communi- ty, free car washes, a health clinic, a monthly diaper bank (giving away over T,, FFRRIIEENNDD 100 packs of diapers), Celebrate Recovery in the jail, foster care support AASST LLYY group, hosting Swift and Sure (a court ordered program for addicts), helping Long-term service award: FF ,, single moms and widows with work projects, hosting elections for the city, having open support groups for divorcees, single parents, and parents who David Casterline LOCAL have experienced a miscarriage or still birth, offering Celebrate Recovery David Casterline has served on the Chamber board for 20 years. He was its LOCAL every Friday, and doing many more community minded projects. Bonnie chairman in 2013-14, has served as a keynote speaker for the administrative Booko, Riverside Director of Creative Communications, and Pastor Paul professionals’ luncheon, was an instructor for Leadership St. Joseph County, and EST. . 1916 Booko are pictured with outgoing Chamber board chair Mary Beth Fleury helps with the Water Festival parade. He is pictured with incoming Chamber (left) and incoming Chamber board chair Gaylene Adams (right). board chair Gaylene Adams.

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Ridgeway Floral & Gifts OMNI Community Credit Twin County Community Berkshire Hathaway Owner Teresa Cytlak has been working at Ridgeway since 1976 and has now owned the store for over Union, Centreville Probation Center Michigan Home Services Following the closure of a bank in Centreville, it left This is yet another story of a group of people step- Through three name changes and a couple of moves, 30 years. Through the years, she has done an amazing a building vacant in their town. OMNI Community ping out in faith to move forward with a big plan. The they have now settled into the former First National job to make the store beautiful inside and out, just Credit Union purchased and performed significant building they currently house is in ill repair and does Bank building on N. Main Street which was vacant like her arrangements. This year, her building received renovations to the building, which opened this spring not serve their needs adequately. They purchased the for a couple of years. This building will allow them to a facelift with new siding, awnings and more giving to serve the residents of Centreville. Assistant branch former Save-a-Lot building and have completely ren- continue to grow and serve the Real Estate needs in the building additional charm. Cytlak is pictured with manager Erica Hensley and district sales & service ovated the building to serve their needs beautifully our community. Agents Garrett Hall, Ruth Scott, Justin outgoing Chamber board chair Mary Beth Fleury manager Shawn Davis are pictured with outgoing which allows them to serve the needs of the commu- Rarick and Jenny Koski are pictured with outgoing (left) and incoming Chamber board chair Gaylene Chamber board chair Mary Beth Fleury (left) and nity providing a place where they can educate people Chamber board chair Mary Beth Fleury (left) and Adams (right). incoming Chamber board chair Gaylene Adams (right). and reduce recidivism. TCCPC Executive Director incoming Chamber board chair Gaylene Adams (right). Tom Miles is pictured with outgoing Chamber board chair Mary Beth Fleury (left) and incoming Chamber board chair Gaylene Adams (right).

St. Joseph County Boland Tire, Three Rivers Grace Healthcare Parks & Recreation After decades in their location on Arnold Street, If you’ve used any of our County Parks in the past Boland Tire purchased the former Cole Motor building of Three Rivers couple of years, you‘ll notice significant improve- which had been vacated for several years. This move Bair Lake Bible Camp (formerly Riverview Manor) ments have been made. Jaymes MacDonald and has allowed them to expand and grow and have plenty Executive Director Bob Tissot recalled the night This project was just completed, in fact the Chamber his team have worked hard to enhance the rec- of parking as well to serve their customers’ needs. when he received the call that the roof had just held a ribbon cutting there Sept. 29. They have signifi- reational aspect of our parks with the addition of Store manager William Swan is pictured with outgo- collapsed at Lakeview Lodge. This building was their cantly updated their center to provide a more warm, several boat launches, a dog park, enhanced disc ing Chamber board chair Mary Beth Fleury (left) and meal prep and dining area as well as meeting place welcoming and calm rehabilitation environment for golf and even added to their park roster with the incoming Chamber board chair Gaylene Adams (right). and recreation center. It would significantly impact their rehab patients and a more homelike environ- latest addition of the Covered Bridge Farm. Parks their camping year but they improvised. Through a lot ment for their long term care residents. Administrator & Recreation Commission member Jeffrey Knautz, of prayer and faith and generous people, the building Lindsay Morse is pictured with outgoing Chamber Parks & Recreation Director Jaymes MacDonald and that you now see is debt free. This facility will now board chair Mary Beth Fleury (left) and incoming Parks & Recreation Commission member Jeffery serve the thousands of campers, young and old for Chamber board chair Gaylene Adams (right). Wenzel are pictured with outgoing Chamber board many decades. Marketing director Nanci Tissot and chair Mary Beth Fleury (left) and incoming Chamber Chief Executive Officer Bob Tissot are pictured with board chair Gaylene Adams (right). outgoing Chamber board chair Mary Beth Fleury (left).

W. E. Slitt and Sheet Co. This is not their first Brick Award. Their business and build- ing continue to grow and expand in Three Rivers. The latest addition is 21,000 square feet bringing the company’s foot- print to 98,000 square feet. This allows for internal storage to more efficiently meet their customers’ needs — and the Bullseye Marketplace, building is filling quickly. Sales manager Erin Baker is pictured Three Rivers Fred’s Pharmacy, with outgoing Chamber board chair Mary Beth Fleury (left) This was one of the most anticipated openings the and incoming Chamber board chair Gaylene Adams (right). Sauganash Country Club Chamber has experienced. They received many Three Rivers Can you say collaboration? Twenty community mem- phone calls and Facebook messages from peo- As an anchor in this community, Fred’s Pharmacy has bers deciding they would invest into a Golf Course ple excitedly awaiting their opening. And Bullseye been here serving the needs of the community for rather than seeing it convert to farmland. It’s a great has not disappointed as they continue to expand decades. They completed a remodel last fall which story! Not only did they purchase it, but they have adding a new meat counter and a soon to open provided an entrance from the parking lot rather made significant renovations to the clubhouse and café. Marketing director Renee Gahan and meat than through the store, a customer friendly waiting course. Investors Andy Goldberger, Mike Lutz, Rick manager Garrison Miller are pictured with outgoing area, and room to display additional products to help Daniels and John Heskett are pictured with outgoing Chamber board chair Mary Beth Fleury (left) and with your health needs including an orthotic shoe Chamber board chair Mary Beth Fleury (left) and incoming Chamber board chair Gaylene Adams line. Co-owner/pharmacy manager Sheroyl Kirby is incoming Chamber board chair Gaylene Adams (right). (right). pictured with outgoing Chamber board chair Mary Beth Fleury (left) and incoming Chamber board chair Gaylene Adams (right). Verse X Verse (Left) They spent a few years in the location down- town Three Rivers, and continued to grow and need Kelsey Block Brewing Frankies by the Tracks more space. They moved out to what we once knew Owner Jerry Barkley has put a significant investment into Taking on a restaurant is a huge commitment, but not one as the Village Market Bakery and have made some interior renovations and equipment to create a local that scared these entrepreneurs and it was a great deci- significant renovations to the facility. Their space is brewing company with excellent food. This facility will be sion for the community. It keeps a piece of Three Rivers’ beautifully renovated and can accommodate their an attractive and fun place to go and socialize. Michigan history alive as we all remember the caboose. The food, growing needs. Lead pastor John Koller and Sara is spawning several small breweries that offer individual atmosphere and staff make a pleasant dining experience. Koller are pictured with outgoing Chamber board taste and style of food, beer and ciders. This is going to Co-owners Mike and Amy Lutz are pictured with out- chair Mary Beth Fleury (left) and incoming Chamber be a wonderful addition to the growing community of going Chamber board chair Mary Beth Fleury (left) and board chair Gaylene Adams (right). brewers. incoming Chamber board chair Gaylene Adams (right). Looking for a Skilled Nursing Facility? All photos taken by Elena Meadows Congratulations to all of this year’s

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Three Rivers threeriversnews.com Commercial-News SPORTS Eagles’ defense huge in win over Falcons By Scott Hassinger passes with his favorite target being Sports Editor senior receiver Nolan Anspaugh. “Ricky is a real special player. He SCHOOLCRAFT — The always seems to come up with a big Schoolcraft Eagles football team play for us,” Haas said. wasn’t about to let this one slip Haas knew Constantine would through its hands. try and control the clock with time Sparked by an early first-quarter sustaining drives with its Wing-T turnover, Terry Haas’ Division 6 offense. No. 3-ranked Eagles flew to a 20-10 “They controlled the clock and Southwestern Athletic Conference did a nice job limiting our non-divisional win Friday at Roy possessions. I think we only ran Davis Field. five plays in the first quarter,” Haas “A lot of people thought this said. game would be real high scoring. Constantine did a nice job But our defense really stepped up moving the football all night long tonight and made the plays when with junior Nolan Malcom at the we needed them,” Haas said. controls of the Falcons’ offense, “We got a couple passes battled along with the running of tailback down by our defensive lineman Anthony Evilsizor and Dawson (Jakob Huysken) and our kids Kiess. Bound for the end zone stopped Constantine twice inside The Falcons drove down to the Ricky Clark (4) of Schoolcraft sprints down the our 20-yard line. That was big.” Eagles’ 10-yard line early in the sidelines on his way to a 45-yard touchdown run in Schoolcraft senior defensive second quarter but the drive stalled the first half against Constantine Friday. Commercial-News/Scott Hassinger lineman Jakob Huysken recovered a after Malcom’s fourth-down pass Constantine fumble at the Falcons’ fell incomplete. 45 to set up the Eagles’ first score. Constantine appeared to be Ricky Clark dashed 45 yards for going for another score with a little the Eagles’ first TD on its second over two minutes left. The drive play from scrimmage. Kameron stalled and Cruchaga trotted on the Snyder booted the first of his two field to attempt a 27-yard field goal PATs. with 2:27 left that went wide to the The 6-foot-0, 185-pound Clark, right. who led all rushers in the contest, Schoolcraft got the ball back and added a five-yard scoring burst at was able to run out the clock the 8:31 mark of the second period improving the Eagles to 8-0. to put his team up 13-0 at the Constantine, now 5-3 overall, break. must win its final game next week Aitor Cruchaga’s 23-yard field at home over Hartford to gain a goal cut Constantine’s deficit to spot in the playoffs. 13-3 with 6:08 left in the third “I don’t think a lot of people gave quarter. our kids much of a chance,” said But Clark raced the final 15 Constantine coach Shawn Griffith. yards to cap a five-play 69-yard “Turnovers are a big key in huge scoring drive at 4:18 that hiked the games like these and he (Clark) Eagles’ lead to 20-3 after the Snyder made some big plays to score a PAT. couple of touchdowns in the end Sophomore Brenden Schragg zone. crashed over from 10 yards out for “We had a couple times we failed Constantine first TD with 9:59 left to convert in the red zone. That’s in the fourth quarter. Cruchaga’s not like us to not take advantage of PAT lessened the Falcons’ deficit to opportunities like that.” Kick off return 20-10. Official stats on the game will Constantine sophomore Brendon But Clark didn’t do all of his appear in Monday’s Commercial- Schragg is met along the sidelines by damage to Constantine with his News. Schoolcraft defenders on a kickoff legs. The Eagles’ three-year starter Scott Hassinger can be reached at return. had a pretty impressive night 279-7488 ext. 25 or sports@ Commercial-News/Scott Hassinger through the air completing several threeriversnews.com.

PREP FOOTBALL ROUNDUP Eddies too strong the game and clock with its Three Rivers hosts Vicksburg Jake DeRyke recovered a potent Wing-T offense. Tailback next Friday in the annual fumble for Mendon and Frye Friday Night Prep for Wildcats Nick Bradley ran nine times for Swinebone Game on Senior intercepted a pass. EDWARDSBURG — 158 yards and two TDs. Kyle Night. Football Final Scores Edwardsburg’s football team Shrider added 62 yards on 13 Muskegon Heights Edwardsburg 38, Three Rivers 0 showed Three Rivers Friday why trips and a pair of scores and Mendon 48, they have dominated the Joey Hess tacked on three carries 40, Colon 22 Mendon 48, Centreville 0 Wolverine Conference the past for 58 yards and one TD. Centreville 0 COLON — Colon’s football Muskegon Heights 40, Colon 22 few years. Edwardsburg led Three Rivers MENDON — Mendon’s team outgained visiting Muskegon Schoolcraft 20, Constantine 10 Kevin Bartz’s Eddies, now 8-0, 8-0 after one quarter. football team earned its magical Heights Academy on the ground. were the aggressors in a 38-0 win The Eddies’ first TD came on a sixth win Friday with a 48-0 rout It was Muskegon Heights’ White Pigeon 51, Three Oaks River Valley 0 over the visiting Wildcats at Leo one-yard run by Hess. Hess of Centreville. passing attack though that hurt Hoffman Stadium. added the two-point conversion The win puts Mendon, now Colon the most in a 40-22 loss at Edwardsburg’s defense run. 6-2 overall, in the postseason home to the Tigers Friday. intercepted Three Rivers’ senior Edwardsburg added three playoffs. Colon outrushed Muskegon quarterback Alex Minger twice scores in the second period all by Hunter Lovell scored four TDs Heights 124-98. on the night and the Eddies Shrider on runs of 11, 53 and 23 on a pair of one-yard runs, 11 But the visitors gained 298 recovered one Wildcat fumble. yards. Eddies quarterback and 25 yards. The Hornets’ yards through the air on 12-of-19 Minger attempted just six Cameron Ekanayake added a senior quarterback rushed nine completions. passes on the night completing conversion run along with a times for 45 yards and completed Colon scored on a pair of one- one of those, a 10-yard toss to conversion pass to Shrider. 6-of-11 passes for 134 yards with yard TDs by quarterback Daniel Today’s Schedule receiver Sam Hawkins. Bradley also ran in a conversion two interceptions. Alva. Connor Clemens caught a Three Rivers, which had won for a 32-0 Eddies lead at halftime. Ruben Vorster returned a punt 10-yard pass from Alva for Girls’ Golf six straight games after losing its Bradley added a 61-yard TD 66 yards for another Mendon another Magi score. season opener, was not able to dash during the third quarter to score and ran for a 15 yard TD Dane Wilson kicked two PATs Three Rivers at Division 3 state finals, force any turnovers of its own on cap the game’s scoring. and booted seven extra points. for Colon and James Thompson Bedford Valley Golf Course, Bedford, 10 a.m. defense. Sophomore middle linebacker Corbin Weinberg scored on a caught a conversion pass from Those takeaways had played a Traven Van Oss was a bright spot 17-yard run for the Hornets, Alva. key role in Three Rivers’ winning on the night with 16 tackles for who owned a 26-2 edge in first Thompson was Colon’s top Volleyball streak. Three Rivers, along with Austin downs. ballcarrier with 78 yards on 12 Three Rivers varsity at Wayland Invite, 9 a.m. With the Eddies shutting Zablocki who racked up 11 Mendon outrushed Centreville carries. Alva ran 10 times for 14 down their passing attack, J.J. stops. Hawkins added eight, 247-50. yards and Clemens gained 47 Mendon at Coloma Invite, 8:30 a.m. Wagner’s Wildcats, now 6-2, Tyler Carson six and Tirrell Vorster added eight carries for yards on seven touches. Schoolcraft at Laingsburg Invite, 9 a.m. were forced to keep the ball on Hausmanis five tackles for the 78 yards. Austin Rensi gained 53 Colon was led defensively by the ground. Cats. on six touches. Weinberg ran for Thompson with eight tackles. Senior tailback Tyson New Edwardsburg’s defense was led 42 yards on five carries. Zach Greenwald piled up seven Cross Country picked up 61 yards on 18 by Spencer Plummer and Chase Layne Peterson had 10 tackles stops. Alva and Branden Mendon at Bloomingdale Invite, 10 a.m. attempts for the Cats. Minger Tarwacki with six tackles each. for Mendon. Kaden Frye and Tomlinson had five tackles each. added three rushes for 30 yards. Juchuan Fox intercepted a pass Noah Slaughter had seven Scott Hassinger can be reached Edwardsburg behind its big for the Eddies and Landen Cebra tackles each and Mikki Feister at 279-7488 ext. 25 or sports@ offensive line was able to control had an interception. racked up nine for Mendon. threeriversnews.com. Saturday, October 15, 2016 - 11

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Call: 866-792-5221. 269-816-8032. ries and other non-perishable items for holiday baskets. The youth will be picking up the bags on Sunday, October 23 be- STEEL DOOR & FRAME - 32”X80”, for a 4” stud, L.H. CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER - Hurry get your shopping ginning at 9 a.m. done. Pink zebra sprinkles (candles) great gifts to swing, never used. $60. Call: 269-816-8032. receive. Specials! 61852 Ochala Dr., Jones. Oct. 21st STEEL DOOR & FRAME - 32”X80”, for a 6” stud, R.H. Thank you! & 22nd from 9 - 3. Follow signs. swing, never used. $60. Call: 269-816-8032. GARAGE SALE: 51440 Parkville Rd, Three Rivers. Employment Opportunities October 14th & 15th from 9 a.m. - ? We have Glen Oaks Community College seeks qualified candidates for the furniture, appliances, dishes. A little of EVERYTHING! Farm Products following opportunities: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE HUGE GARAGE SALE - Oct. 13th thru 15th from - Network Technician 9 - 5. (10 mile west of US 131) - 12191 Hoffman APPLES - Red and Golden Delicious, Jonathan, Ida - Head Softball Coach The Flowerfield Township Board will hold a public hearing Rd. Marcellus. 7 1/2 X13’ Farm trailer, Homelite Red’s, Spies & Mutsu. MORE COMING! Witten Orchards - Nursing Simulation Instructor October 18, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Flowerfield Township Hall, - 17752 Marcellus Hwy, 4 3/4 miles west of Marcel- weed eater, chainsaw, wood splitter, misc. bolts, nuts, - Part-Time Faculty 12020 M-216, Marcellus, MI 49067. Public Hearing is for the washer. Three tables of Stampin’ Up, ribbons, lots lus. Call: 269-646-9690. sole purpose of information and discussion on the proposed of stuff to make crafts. Men’s shirts (L), pants size For additional details, requirements, and qualifications, please visit 36x30 and women’s clothes. NO EARLY SALES! the “Employment Opportunities” page under “About Us: Human new township hall. Firewood Resources” at: www.glenoaks.edu. MOVING SALE: 58551 Pond View Lane (1/2 mile past Carroll Parmeter Glen Oaks Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Three Rivers High School). Oct. 15th & 16th, 9 - 5. New: Flowerfield Township Supervisor kitchen cabinets, granite counter tops, all glass Amber SEASONED FIREWOOD - Mostly oak, cherry and ash. Opportunity, Title IX, Section 504 Employer. October 14, 2016 & October 15, 2016 petal sink. Antiques, antique furniture and much more. $45 full size pickup load, you haul. 269-506-4985.

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NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY CASE NO. U-18144 Indiana Michigan Power Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission approval to im- plement a power supply cost recovery (PSCR) plan and a PSCR factor of 10.50 mills per kilo- watt-hour (kWh) or $0.01050 per kWh to compute its Michigan electric customers’ bills for the billing months of January 2017 through December 2017. The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. You may call or write Indiana Michigan Power Company, 2425 Meadowbrook Road, Benton Har- bor, Michigan 49023, (800) 311-6424, for a free copy of its application. Any person may review the application at the offices of Indiana Michigan Power Company. A public hearing will be held:

DATE/TIME: Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Mark D. Eyster LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission 7109 West Saginaw Highway Lansing, Michigan Lost a furry friend? PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped parking. Persons needing A household item? any accommodation to participate should contact the Com mission’s Executive Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to Found something request mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. that’s not yours? The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public hearing to consider Indiana Michigan Power Company’s (I&M) September 30, 2016 application requesting approval of the PSCR Run an ad in the Plan and PSCR factor of 10.50 mills per kWh for each of the billing months of January 2017 through Lost & Found for FREE! December 2017, as well as authorization to continue the roll-in methodology in connection with its PSCR Clause. Call 269-279-7488 for All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through the Commission’s E-Dockets more information. website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: [email protected]. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by November 23, 2016. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon I&M’s attorney, Richard Service Directory J. Aaron, Dykema Gossett PLLC, Capitol View, 201 Townsend Street, Suite 900, Lansing, Michigan 48933. Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of position without becoming a par- ty to the case may participate by filing an appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend General General Landscaping the hearing and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this matter becomes public information, CUSTOM RUBBER STAMPS available locally. 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