Driver Arrested After Chase CENTREVILLE — a 44-Year-Old Three Rivers Man Was Arrested Wednesday, Nov
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Mendon in Regional Finals... THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016 –page 6 Since 1895 Vol. 122, Issue #267 75¢ Three Rivers THREERIVERSNEWS.COM COMMERCIAL-NEWS Driver arrested after chase CENTREVILLE — A 44-year-old Three Rivers man was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 9 on multiple charges following an incident in the village of Centreville, according to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department. A deputy assigned to patrol the village attempted to stop a vehicle that Breaking ground had a stolen plate attached to it. Upon Ground has been broken for a new the deputy activating his lights and duplex on Schweitzer Road that will siren the male driver drove the vehicle provide transitional housing for veter- through several parking lots ans just finishing their term or retiring from the military. Pictured from left attempting to elude the deputy. The are Stoney Summey, St. Joseph County driver eventually stopped the vehicle, Director of Veterans Affairs, with St. got out on foot and ran from the Joseph County commissioners Donald deputy, who initiated a foot pursuit Eaton, Robin Baker and Allen Balog. and was able to apprehend the man Commercial-News/Elena Meadows after deploying the TASER. The man was arrested on several felony warrants and lodged at the St. Joseph County Jail with charges of fleeing and eluding, resisting and Duplex will provide transitional housing for veterans obstructing, possession of stolen property, driving while license transitional housing for veteran and a wife and has to stay with an Glen Oaks Community College or suspended and operating a vehicle Summey very families who are just finishing their uncle because he can’t find an building a home near his workplace. without insurance. excited about project term or who are retiring from military apartment to rent.” Summey will pair each renting service and wanting to move back to Each side of the duplex will have family with Habitat for Humanity, By Elena Meadows St. Joseph County. approximately 1,300 square feet and creating a single application to Managing Editor “I have a 38-year-old who just three bedrooms, and will be ADA- determine whether the family is ready retired from the Marine Corps,” said accessible. for home ownership and how much LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP — Stoney Summey, St. Joseph County “This will be a perfect place for a house they can afford. They can save Ground has been broken on Schweitzer Director of Veterans Affairs as he veteran to rent and figure out what he’s for a down payment and if necessary MDOT denies Road for a duplex that will offer spoke of the need. “He has three kids going to do” whether that be attending See VETERANS HOUSING, page 3 request to change Snyder signs motorcycle, sinking fund bills classification LANSING — Those who operate a proper endorsement, helping to ensure the operator’s license from $100 to HB 4388, sponsored by state Rep. motorcycle without a motorcycle both motorists and motorcyclists stay $500. This is the first Public Act to bear Mike McCready, permits voters of a of M-86 in endorsement on their driver’s license safer on Michigan’s roads,” Snyder said. the name of Rep. Plawecki, who passed school district to approve a property tax will pay higher fines under legislation House Bill 4651, sponsored by the away in June. The measure is now for the purpose of creating a “sinking signed today by Gov. Rick Snyder. late state Rep. Julie Plawecki, increases Public Act 318 of 2016. fund” for costs associated with security Centreville “This bill stiffens the penalty for the penalty for operating a motorcycle Snyder also signed one additional and technology needs. The measure is operating a motorcycle without the without a motorcycle endorsement on bill: now PA 319 of 2016. Village will continue to work with MDOT By Alek Frost ‘Us versus our own potential’ Three write-ins also elected Staff Writer board Monday, Nov. 7, as the board CENTREVILLE — The Michigan Marching band recognized his Wildcat Marching Department of Transportation will not recognized for Band for its outstanding season. “At to Constantine village council approve a request to change the the end of the day all bands (in classification of M-86 through successful season competitions) work really hard.” will fill the other three of the six Centreville to Class A, which would By Elena Meadows This philosophy yielded marvelous Canvassers meet available seats. have given the road an all-season Managing Editor results for the 94 members of the band By Elena Meadows When there are write-in candidates, designation. this year. Managing Editor election workers must submit a At the Village of Centreville Council THREE RIVERS — “It’s not about They earned a Division One statement of votes for the write-in meeting on Oct. 17, Centreville DDA worrying about other bands, it’s about “Superior” rating at Michigan School CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph section. There, they list every possible Program Manager Carol Snow-Penn us — us versus our own potential,” Band and Orchestra Association County Board of Canvassers met spelling or iteration of each write-in’s said MDOT would continue to work Three Rivers director of bands Bryan festival. In the Scholastic Marching Wednesday, Nov. 9, to check that name, as well as how many votes each with the village to potentially lift the VanToll told the Three Rivers school See TR BAND, page 3 everything happened in each precinct spelling or iteration (such as first name restrictions on M-86 between Eleanor in the county was done legally and as only or last name only) received. Each Drive and Shimmel Road during it should have been. of the Constantine village trustee applicable months. As part of this review, they made a candidates had multiple versions of MDOT Communications preliminary determination of the final their names written in. Representative Nick Schirripa said three winners of the Constantine According to the Boards of County M-86 is not classified as an all-season village trustee race: Rita Ganus with 90 Canvassers Manual from the Michigan road through Centreville because it write-in votes, Kenda Cartagena with Bureau of Elections, “where the intent lacks the “proper structure” to support 78 write-in votes and Anthony Scott of the voter as expressed by his ballot, heavy truck traffic during the spring with 75 write-in votes. Darryl Hagey when considered in the light of such thaw. Holding up the hardware received 19 write-in votes and Charles surrounding circumstances, is not “M-86 is not an all-season road Pictured from left during the Three Rivers school board’s recognition of the Wildcat Cauffman received 18 write-in votes. doubtful, the ballot should be counted through Centreville because it doesn’t Marching Band are director Bryan VanToll; seniors Neil Griffith, Aaron Hassinger, Davis Candidates listed on the ballot were and allowed for the person intended.” Dickerson, Jonathan Scare; drum major and senior Matthew Randle; seniors Morgan have the proper structure; i.e. the Lounsbury and Kathryn Trattles; color guard captains and juniors Ariel Richards and Willard Harder, Cathy Piper and Elena Meadows can be reached at pavement and underlying soil are not Breanna Roberts. Richard Larrance, who received 357, 279-7488 ext. 22 or news@ stable enough to support heavy truck Commercial-News/Elena Meadows 352 and 291 votes respectively. They threeriversnews.com. See MDOT/M-86, page 3 David Mayfield Holiday Wine Tasting IMAGINE Nov. 12 (9pm) Nov. 18 (6pm) Riviera Theatre Bar; Tickets: $15 $10 cover A fun evening featuring holiday hor d'ouvres YOUR AD and a number of wines to sample and purchase while perusing local merchant tables to see HERE!!!!!! what will be available this holiday season. or... your competitors. The choice is yours. 269.279.7488 RIVIERA THEATRE & BAR Upcoming Events WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON: Park, Fabius townships recognize retiring trustees TODAY’S WEATHER David Berry •HIGH: 60º •LOW: 38º To subscribe, place an ad or submit ©2016 Three Rivers Commercial, Inc. HAVE A GREAT DAY: a news tip call: 269.279.7488 2 – Thursday, November 10, 2016 What's Up? Commercial-News ANNOUNCEMENTS Friday, Nov. 11 Upcoming at the Riviera •Childhelp meeting, 6-8 p.m., Firm Founda- THREE RIVERS — Here are songwriting and musicianship, tion Ministries, Centreville. some of the upcoming events combined with that charm and •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m., First planned at the Riviera Theatre in personality that keep audiences Presbyterian Church, 320 N. Main St., Three downtown Three Rivers. For times, consistantly lining up. Rivers. please look for the ad in today’s •Holiday Wine Tasting paper. Features a number of wines to Sunday, Nov. 13 •David Mayfield sample and purchase, as well as •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting with speak- David Mayfield grew up playing great gift ideas from local er, free and open to the public, 7 p.m., bass and touring with his family’s merchants. George Washington Carver Center, 436 Jef- bluegrass band. As a teenager he •Santa at the Riviera ferson St., Three Rivers. established himself as a hot picker Bring the little ones to sit on collecting national awards for his Santa’s lap and share their Monday, Nov. 14 dexterity on guitar and mandolin. Christmas lists with him during •Three Rivers Airport Board, 6 p.m., airport His knack for colorful performances downtown Three Rivers’ annual lounge. was evident as a backing player in Christmas Around Town festivities, •Centreville Village Council, 6 p.m., village his sister Jessica Lea Mayfield’s which will also include carriage hall, 221 W. Main St. band including their appearance on rides, caroling, a reindeer petting •Constantine School Board, 6 p.m., high Leaders of the Month “The Late Show with David zoo, and more.