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Wildcats’ ‘D’ digs in THURSDAY, OctOBER 27, 2016 for playoff clash… Since 1895 –page 8 Vol. 122, Issue #255 75¢ Three Rivers THREERIVERSNEWS.COM COMMERCIAL-NEWS This shining night The Three Rivers High School Aristocrats, under the direction of Joel Moore and accompanied by Jeffrey Keefer, sing “Sure on this Shining Night” during the Three Rivers Community Schools vocal music department “Fall Festival of Voices” in the Three Rivers High School Performing Arts Center Tuesday, Oct. 25. Other performances included “Rock around the Clock” and “One Tin Soldier” by the sixth grade choir; “Save the Child” by the seventh and eighth grade choir; “Shoshone Love Song” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic” by the Concert Choir, “If I Loved You” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” by Bella Voce, “Way Over in Beulah Lan’” by the Aristocrats, and Sisi Ni Moja (featuring Micah Stemaly on the congas) by a combined choir. Several students also did solos: Joshua Moore, “I Just Can’t Wait to be King”; Jayley Zeimet, “Unexpected Song”; Raven Page, “Jar of Hearts”; Morgan Crippin, “Taking Back my Heart”; Matthew Randle, “Imagine.” Commercial-News/Elena Meadows Third District County ‘Abortion is a men’s issue’ grief, sense of loss and regret over Right to Life dinner having aborted a child. He has been Commissioner candidates speaker addresses talking and writing pro-life for about ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Two men Centreville High School in 1973, I commissioner, and why are you guilt, healing 15 years. are seeking election to the position of attended two years of college and then uniquely qualified to fill that role? “My program is directed at men,” he Third District St. Joseph County joined the Marine Corps to serve our Allen: The main role of a county By Elena Meadows said. “I talk about women and the Commissioner in the Nov. 8 election: country. After being on active duty for commissioner is to represent the Managing Editor lifelong effect having an abortion has Dennis Allen, a Republican, and Tim six years, my wife Vicki, our three sons people from his district in a on women’s emotional health. Then I Carls, a Democrat. Third District and I returned the area. I attended the professional and very open and STURGIS — Roger Stanwick, go over to the fact that men are includes Florence, Lockport, Nottawa Police Academy and in November of respectful manner. To work along side keynote speaker for the St. Joseph and responsible for every single child. and Sherman townships, and the 1982 I was hired at the St. Joseph and with his or her fellow Cass County 21st annual Sanctity of “Men like abortion. Abortion village of Centreville. This position is County Sheriff’s Department, where I commissioners to conduct the people’s Life dinner held Monday, Oct. 24 at removes all the risk and consequences currently held by Rick Shaffer, who worked for 26 years, until I retired in business in the best interest of all of Sturges-Young Auditorium, believes for men and places them on women. A did not seek re-election. November of 2008. While at the the residents in St. Joseph County. abortion is not only a women’s issue. guy comes up with a few hundred Allen, 61, of Centreville, is the plant Sheriff’s Department for the first six Almost all of my adult life I have It also affects men — with his own bucks, and women have lifelong health manager of Cobalt Holdings, LLC, in years I served as a Corrections Officer been in positions of leadership. life being a case in point. issues.” Sturgis. Married to Vicki (Lahrke) and Road Officer. The last 20 years Whether it was a Platoon Sergeant in “My first wife and I aborted our “Abortion is a men’s issue — men Allen for 40 years, he has three sons and until retirement I served as the the Marine Corps, Undersheriff at the child,” Stanwick, now a board member perpetuate it, and only men can make (Curtis, Nick and Luke), two Undersheriff of St. Joseph County St. Joseph County Sheriff’s of Manistee Lighthouse Pregnancy it go away,” he said. Citing the statistic daughters-in-law (Melissa and under Sheriff Matt Lori. Department, Head Coach of the Care Center and involved with Rachel’s that 88 percent of women who get Stephanie) and six grandchildren. He Carls: Since the County Commission Centreville Varsity Basketball Team, Vineyard Ministry out of the Diocese abortions have at least one man in her has lived in his commissioner district downsized from seven to five members Centreville Village Council Member of Gaylord, said in comments prior to life pressuring them to do it, his for 38 years. there seems to be a loss of focus on for the last four years or being the the dinner. “What many of us do, encouragement to men is to change Carls, 55, of Centreville, is a farmer. where money is being spent. I believe plant manager of a local business in especially men, is try to rationalize, try that to 88 percent of women change Born in Three Rivers, he has lived in the county board should represent all Sturgis for the last five years. The to pretend it doesn’t affect us their minds because at least one man his commissioner district all his life. the people that pay taxes in the county. extensive work with budgets, emotionally. But men and women in her life encouraged her to choose Why are you seeking the county The only way to do this is by having personnel, policies and procedures have lifelong regret and grief over life. commissioner position? someone that actually lives in rural St. that all of these different leadership having killed children.” The dinner also included Allen: For me it is all about public Joseph County be on the Board. positions have involved have greatly About 15 years ago he began to presentations to the Pregnancy Care Center of Niles, Pregnancy Helpline of service. After graduating from What is the role of a county See COMMISSIONER CANDIDATES, page 3 slowly come to terms with having aborted a child, he said. “There were Sturgis and Pregnancy Helpline of guilt and oppression in my life, and I Three Rivers; special music by Susan needed some relief.” McGrew and a speech by Right to Life His journey began with prayer; he Development Coordinator Randy DHHS Standard of finally received healing about a year Royston. ago at a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat, a Elena Meadows can be reached at weekend at which post-abortive 279-7488 ext. 22 or news@ Promptness hits 99 percent women and men can get over their threeriversnews.com. Department of Health and Human St. Joseph County’s SOP has risen Up from 88.8 percent Services board member Kelly significantly over the years, from an five years ago Hostetler said at the board’s meeting average of 88.8 percent in 2011 to an Tuesday, Oct. 25, as she reviewed the average of 96.6 percent in 2015. In By Elena Meadows local agency’s September statistics on September 2015 it was 98.13 percent, Managing Editor the maximum time allowed to and in August 2016 it was 98.5 complete a required case action. percent. CENTREVILLE — “I am excited to It was noted that this was the third Elena Meadows can be reached at see that the standard of promptness is highest standard of promptness in 279-7488 ext. 22 or news@ 99 percent,” St. Joseph County Michigan. threeriversnews.com. Neighbor: Michigan girl killed by dog was giving it a treat SHERMAN TOWNSHIP (AP) — WTVB that Kiyana’s mother had just she’s been released from the hospital. Neighbors say a 4-year-old girl who acquired the dog before the attack Neighbor Becky Davis says Kiyana’s was killed by a dog at a home in Sunday. mother and the man who previously southwestern Michigan was giving the The department says the mother owned the dog attempted CPR on the animal a treat when it attacked. tried to protect her daughter when the child. The St. Joseph County sheriff’s Doberman or Doberman mix attacked. The dog was taken by animal department identified the girl as The mother had injuries to her head control. The attack is under Kiyana McNeal and told radio station and hands and WOOD-TV reports investigation. Roger Stanwick SPECIAL Halloween Party Way Down Oct. 28 (9pm) Wanderers OFFER ALERT! No cover! Oct. 29 (8pm) We want you to advertise $15 cover with us! Call us today at Snack & Splat 279–7488 to see how you Painting Class Oct. 26 (6pm) can get this prime spot for... $25/person ONLY$25! RIVIERA THEATRE & BAR Upcoming Events WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON: ‘Bowl for the Cure’ raises over $1,000 TODAY’S WEATHER Ray Lowry •HIGH: 50º •LOW: 43º 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, October 27, 2016 What's Up? Commercial-News ANNOUNCEMENTS Friday, Oct. 28 •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. Main St., Three Rivers. Sunday, Oct. 30 •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m., George Washington Carver Center, 436 Jefferson St., Three Rivers. Monday, Oct. 31 •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 7:30 p.m., Con- gregational Church, 360 S. Washington, Constan- tine. Tuesday, Nov. 1 •Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), 8:30 a.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 321 N. Main St., Three Rivers. Spooky, spooky night •Three Rivers Food Site open, 9 a.m. — noon, Members of the Constantine High School Art Club painted two scenes on windows in the front of Constantine Auto Parts & Hardware on Friday, 18 Railroad Drive.