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Centreville GSRP students TUESDAY, OctOBER 25, 2016 get K-9 visit… Since 1895 –page 3 Vol. 122, Issue #253 75¢ Three Rivers THREERIVERSNEWS.COM COMMERCIAL-NEWS Woman sentenced in traffic death passenger David Banks Jr., 26, of Three speed limit, she changed lanes and Ms. Kirn has very good character, a paying attention, you (could) hit Receives 24-month Rivers. looked up and this car was stopped at good driving record. They’re just someone and kill someone,” Middleton probation She was placed on a 24-month the red light, she hit the back end of it difficult.” said. probation, sentenced to 180 days with and the passenger in the backseat, Middleton said this could happen to “It’s really prevalent now with By Alek Frost 170 days deferred, making it just 10 cellphones, people texting, looking at Staff Writer days, which she will serve on weekends. “There’s no perfect answer for these apps, talking on the phone, those kind and She is also required to complete 200 of things divert your attention. There’s Elena Meadows hours of community service and pay a cases, this could be anyone at any time.” no allegation that Ms. Kirn was doing Managing Editor total of $845 in fines. any of those things, she just simply Judge Jeffrey Middleton presided — District Judge Jeffrey Middleton wasn’t paying sufficient attention and CENTREVILLE — Sarah Kirn, 30, of over the case and said it didn’t appear she hit the back end of this car. She was Portage, was sentenced on Oct. 3 in St. Kirn was doing anything “terribly David Banks, was killed. “anyone at any time” and these cases very, very reserved (at the sentencing), Joseph County District Court on wrong” at the time of the accident. “Mr. Banks’ family were (at the are more prevalent today, than ever. I think this has been very difficult for charges of a moving violation causing “In this particular case, from the sentencing) and they were very “There’s no perfect answer for these her, in fact I know it has. Her lawyer death. evidence, it didn’t appear that Ms. Kirn emotional about the loss of their son cases, this could be anyone at any time. did an excellent job of pointing out all Kirn was the driver of a Chevy was doing anything terribly wrong,” and grandson and nephew. His father, If you turn over to the backseat to see of the strain and stress she’s been Traverse that on the evening of Feb. 1 Middleton said. “She wasn’t speeding, his mother, his grandmother, a number what your kids are doing or you drop through.” rear-ended a Nissan Altima at the light she wasn’t under the influence of any of family members got up and spoke. your cigarette lighter or you’re Alek Frost can be reached at 279-7488 at US-131 and M-216, killing Altima drugs or alcohol, she was within the And so, they’re just very difficult cases. changing the radio station and not ext. 24 or [email protected]. Behind the Mask Approximately 175 people attended “Behind the Mask. A Masquerade Charity Event” pre- sented by Domestic And Sexual Abuse Services at Riviera Theatre in downtown Three Rivers on Saturday, Oct. 22. The event fea- tured a cash bar, live music, a survivor mask auction, a raffle, a masquerade contest and a view- ing of the film “The Phantom of the Opera.” (Pictured from left) Toni Jo Tilbury, Tara Adams, Angela DeBlaey, Chelsi Bowers, Danielle Moreland and Jocelyn Malmstrom. Commercial-News/Alek Frost Committee formed for sinking fund board president Pete Bennett reported Design Group; Bennett; fellow board Board refinances at the board meeting Monday, Oct. 24. members Diana DeGraaf and Erin bond for Seeking to put a proposal on the ballot Nowak; administrators Scott Grace to raise money for facilities and Andy Mains; superintendent Jean significant savings improvements, the board will wait for Logan; and community members T.J. By Elena Meadows the committee’s recommendation on Baker and Melissa Bliss. Former Managing Editor when it should go on the ballot, as well superintendent James Bermingham is as how many years and mills should be in an advisory role. THREE RIVERS — A committee is requested. “We should have no difficulty being formed to study a sinking fund The committee consists of Tony meeting our intended May ballot for Three Rivers Community Schools, Leininger, principal owner of CARMI See SINKING FUND, page 3 Three arrested following destruction of property THREE RIVERS — Three men reported that a suspect had jumped near M-60 and Hov Aire Drive as from Three Rivers were lodged at the on a car and smashed its windshield. they attempted to run into an St. Joseph County Jail following a Officers found that three suspects apartment. property destruction incident were involved and had fled; they A 25-year-old man was arrested for Tuesday, Oct. 25 shortly after 1 a.m., coordinated and located the suspects destruction of property and disorderly according to the Three Rivers Police on foot in the Riverside Townhouses conduct. A 20-year-old man was Department. complex. One of the men was arrested arrested for an outstanding warrant. Officers were called to the 1200 on Lockport Drive; the other two A 27-year-old man was arrested for block of Hov Aire Drive, where it was suspects were located and arrested parole violation and resisting police. 59th District State Representative candidates ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Two election: Carol Higgins, a Democrat, eight grandchildren. She has lived in people are seeking election to the and Aaron Miller, a Republican. The her commissioner district for 45 years. position of 59th District State 59th District includes all of St. Joseph Miller, 29, of Sturgis, is a teacher Representative during the Nov. 8 County and part of Cass County. and the current state representative. Higgins, 61, of Mendon, is a retired Married to Alex, he has a 17-month- Minimizing contamination public school teacher, farmer, small old daughter Jael and a child on the Brad Selent (right), Three Rivers Health Emergency Department Manager, helps Three business owner and substitute teacher. way. He has lived in his commissioner Rivers Fire Department firefighter/paramedic Karl Armstrong get out of a hazmat suit in She is the firstborn of eight children district his entire life. such a way that any hazardous materials on it would not contaminate the area around it. “We’re trying to work together to bring a better service,” TRFD deputy chief Jeff and grew up on a farm in Mendon Why are you seeking the position of Bloomfield said Monday, Oct. 24 during the hazmat training at the hospital. “We’re trying Township. Married to Larry for 26 59th District state representative? to learn more about each others’ jobs — to go from a great relationship to a better Carol Aaron years, she has three married daughters; Higgins: I want to see policies in relationship.” Higgins Miller two step-sons and one step-daughter; See STATE REP. QUESTIONNAIRE, page 3 Commercial-News/Elena Meadows SPECIAL OFFER ALERT! 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The road Conference Room, Three Rivers Health. couty residents to prepare for can rot or become wobbly. By commission does have some •White Pigeon School Board, 6 p.m., room winter by shaking their mailbox yet grabbing and shaking it, a resident important advice for residents. 9b, high school. this month. can know if it’s secure. Snow Residents should prepare •Al-Anon meeting, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian “A mailbox is the only object coming off a plow going 35 miles mailboxes for winter by tightening Church, 320 N. Main St., Three Rivers. allowed by law that homeowners per hour has surprising force and screws and ensuring the post and •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m., West can place in the road right-of-way. digging a mailbox out and box are secure enough to endure Mendon United Methodist Church, 52952 S. The location and construction of reinstalling it in frozen ground is large amounts of snow that is Portage Lake Road. mailboxes must conform to the no picnic. thrown. If the mailbox moves when rules and regulations of the United “Our number-one job is to shaken, the box may need to be Thursday, Oct. 27 States Postal Service and maintain a safe and efficient road repaired or replaced before winter. •Three Rivers Food Site open, 9 a.m. — nationwide standards established and right-of-way system,” Minger “We will be out in coming weeks noon, 18 Railroad Drive. TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH by the American Association of said.