Broncos, Kalamazoo on wild Friday, November 18, 2016 ride to football glory... Since 1895 –page 8 Vol. 122, Issue #274 75¢ Three Rivers threeriversnews.com Commercial-News ‘Another Weaving through Julie Sylvain of St. Joseph County Animal Control’s kennel staff leads Tori, a lab mix who came to Animal Control as a stray, through the agility course in one piece of the two new play yards near the shelter. At left is one of the two large outdoor pens purchased with money raised at an Animal Control fundraiser. of the Commercial-News/Elena Meadows puzzle’ MDOT gives ‘conditional commitment’ for $310K trail grant By Elena Meadows Managing Editor

THREE RIVERS — “Another piece of the puzzle has fallen into place,” River Country Recreational Authority member Jim Stuck said Thursday, Nov. 17 as the RCRA board learned from St. Joseph County community development coordinator James Hissong about a Michigan Department of Transportation grant for which he had applied. “I do have exciting news,” Hissong said, reporting that MDOT had given conditional commitment for a grant just shy of $310,000 to build a trail from HealthTRAC along Millard Road to Meyer Broadway Park. ‘A banner month’ at Animal Control The Three Rivers Area Community Control Advisory Board member Laura area include two large play areas set up by “You could figure out when the lights Foundation is already holding $350,000 56 animals adopted, Barley said after hearing kennel manager St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department went on” and the dog knew what it was as a local match for the trail whose total 19 returned to owner Bonnie Sachse’s report. personnel; these include some large supposed to do,” he said. costs will likely run upward of $900,000, In fact, they’ve even had to turn away outdoor pens purchased with money Sachse said that animal control and Hissong hopes to hear by the end of By Elena Meadows some cats as all they have room for is 17. raised at an Animal Control fundraiser. supervisor Greg Musser was doing a great the year as to the receipt of a $254,000 Managing Editor If cats are owner turn-in and housebroken, Most recently, Tom Molter of Three job of trying to educate the public rather Michigan Department of Natural if they have room, shelter personnel will Rivers has donated an agility ramp, six than just trying to enforce the rules. In Resources Trust Fund development grant. CENTREVILLE — During October, St. try to help — including calling owners weave posts and a toy pole; he is working addition, he will be working with Sheriff’s If all funds are in place, the work is Joseph County Animal Control adopted back when there is an opening, Sachse on a barrel tunnel. Department officers about how to handle slated to be done in 2018 in conjunction out 33 dogs, returned 19 dogs to their said. Molter, in attendance at the meeting, dogs that are dropped off at their building with MDOT’s major reconstruction of owners and adopted out 23 cats. “We get some beautiful cats,” she added. recalled one dog’s good reaction to the after hours. See PIECE OF THE PUZZLE, page 3 “It’s been a banner month,” Animal Recent positive additions to the shelter new exercise equipment. See ANIMAL CONTROL, page 3

Two arrested on drug charges Area legislative reps attend River Country Tourism reported that there was meth activity in Children removed one of the rooms at the Spartan Motel meeting to forge strong tourism partnership THREE RIVERS — The Michigan where children were staying. St. Joseph County. The board sought to were reviewed and include local visitor State Police Marshall Post, White Pigeon A CPS worker and state police RCTC has new garner support from Lansing for attracting guides and tour groups, a website, social Detachment is investigating an incident troopers went to this location Nov. 16 executive director more tourism to southwest Michigan, media, rack cards, new office with that was first reported to the St. Joseph around 3 p.m. and contacted one thus increasing revenue for the state. executive director, advertising in the County Child Protective Services. It was See DRUG CHARGES, page 3 THREE RIVERS — Last month board The legislators were informed of Toledo Blade and Chicagoland, and members from River Country Tourism resources unique to greater St. Joe County. representing St. Joseph County at both Council met with Rep. Aaron Miller, To name a few: Langley Covered Bridge the Chicago Travel Show and Chicago Ski Adam Mensinger (aide to Sen. John (oldest and longest in the nation), Magic Show. Proos) and State Rep. candidate Carol Capital of the Midwest, largest Olde Although several issues were raised and Higgins. The purpose of the meeting was Order Amish community, and bicycle questions asked of the legislators, the to inform the legislators about races/rides along the historic St. Joe River, primary concern of the River Country promotional activities in the area and which is one of the oldest transportation board members was the current non- discuss pending legislation that may riverways once used by French fur traders. regulation of AirBnBs. There are currently impact tourism in Michigan — specifically The council’s current promotional efforts See RIVER COUNTRY TOURISM, page 3

MI may require lead screening of all young children LANSING (AP) — Michigan, where a the city was switched in 2014 from Infants, and Children (WIC) programs. man-made water crisis is roiling one of Detroit’s water system to improperly Under the federal health care law, lead its biggest cities, will consider requiring treated Flint River water while under screening for children at risk of exposure all infants and toddlers to be tested for state financial management. But lead is considered a preventive service for lead poisoning as part of an initiative to poisoning is more frequently linked to which insurers cannot apply copays, eradicate children’s exposure to the paint and dust in older housing and soil. deductibles or coinsurance. neurotoxin statewide. The toxin was banned from paint in The report also recommends requiring The recommendation is among many 1978. that a lead inspection and risk assessment unveiled Thursday by a state board that The Child Lead Poisoning Elimination be done when any house built before Tree Rivers Gov. Rick Snyder tasked with proposing Board’s report calls for the screening of 1978 is sold or transferred, unless lead in Members of the Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority Design Committee and volunteers from the probation center decorate the tree at the Mural Mall in Downtown a strategy to protect children from all all children for lead by the time they turn the home has already been fully Three Rivers on Thursday, Nov. 17 in preparation for the upcoming tree lighting ceremony sources of lead poisoning. 1 and again between ages 2 and 3. Such addressed. If lead hazards were found, on Friday, Nov. 25 as part of Christmas Around Town. The emergency in Flint stems from old testing is currently only required for low- abatement would be required at the point Commercial-News/Alek Frost lead pipes contaminating the water after income kids in the Medicaid or Women, of sale or transfer.

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What's Up? Commercial-News ANNOUNCEMENTS Sunday, Nov. 20 November is National Diabetes Month •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m., STURGIS — Diabetes is one of with good reason. According to body doesn’t have enough insulin blindness. who weighed more than 9 pounds. George Washington Carver Center, 436 Jeffer- the leading causes of disability Rebecca Burns, Health Officer for or can’t use it effectively, blood •According to the American To assist people in gaining the son St., Three Rivers. and death in the United States. the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph sugar builds up in the blood. High Diabetes Association, people information they need to prevent One in 11 adults living in St. Community Health Agency and blood sugar levels can lead to diagnosed with diabetes can or address their diabetes, Step Up Monday, Nov. 21 Joseph County has diabetes — partnering agency for Step Up St. heart disease, stroke, blindness, expect to spend, on average, about St. Joseph County has developed a •Three Rivers Historic District Commission, 4 that’s more than 4,000 adults. Joseph County, “In 2014, 32 kidney failure, and amputation of $7,900 each year just for their free website http://www.stepupsjc. p.m., Three Rivers Area Chamber of Com- Another 11,000 adults in St. people in St. Joseph died from toes, feet, or legs. diabetes care (2012). net/ and a Facebook page (www. merce, 57 N. Main St. Joseph County are at high risk of Diabetes, making it the fifth Type 2 diabetes accounts for People who have one or more of facebook.com/ •St. Joseph County Intermediate School Dis- developing Type 2 Diabetes. In leading cause of death in the about 90 percent to 95 percent of the following risk factors should stepupstjosephcounty). trict Board, 4:30 p.m., ISD office, 62445 recognition of November as county. Yet, Type 2 Diabetes is all diagnosed cases of diabetes, talk to their doctor about getting The website provides Shimmel Road, Centreville. National Diabetes Month, Step Up seen as a disease that mostly can and type 1 diabetes accounts for their blood sugar tested: information about upcoming •Free Thanksgiving dinner, 4:30-6 p.m., Con- St. Joseph County wants you to be prevented.” about five percent Unfortunately, •Being overweight. opportunities to get physical and stantine Community Soup Kitchen, 285 White understand the risks of having People with diabetes either the health and economic costs for •Being 45 years or older. to improve your eating habits. Pigeon St., Constantine. diabetes. don’t make enough insulin (Type both are enormous: •Having a family history of type The Facebook page provides •Mendon School Board, 5:30 p.m., Middle/ Diabetes is one of the top five 1 Diabetes) or can’t use insulin •Diabetes is the seventh leading 2 diabetes. routine posts that are designed to High School Library. community health issues properly (Type 2 Diabetes). cause of death in the United States. •Being physically active less encourage healthy living habits. •Three Rivers School Board, 6 p.m., District identified by St. Joseph County Insulin allows blood sugar •Diabetes is the leading cause of than 3 times a week. Together, they work together to Training Room, 851 Sixth Ave. during its 2016 Community (glucose) to enter cells, where it kidney failure, lower-limb •Ever having gestational encourage everyone to get a step Health Needs Assessment, and can be used for energy. When the amputations, and adult-onset diabetes or giving birth to a baby up toward better health. Happy Observing COA DINING OUT FOR $3.75 Birthday grandchildren’s Breakfast, lunch and dinner — tickets are available for a suggested donation of $3.75. Tickets can be Nov. 10 obtained at either COA office in Three Rivers or Sturgis from 8 a.m. — 4 p.m. You must be a COA Betty learning member and eligible to use the Restaurant Program in order to purchase tickets. Tickets cannot be Lambertson, Dan Brockway holds his obtained at the participating restaurants. grandson Gabe Himes during The following restaurants in St. Joseph County are currently participating in the COA Restaurant 99 years Grandparent’s Day at Country Program: Brought to you by Kids Preschool and Daycare. “It THREE RIVERS: American Legion Post #170, Appoloni’s, Main Street Cafe, Mr. B’s Dairy Bar www.threeriversnews.com was a huge success,” owner Toni To submit a birthday or anniversary greeting Schiedel said. “Over 50 grand- CENTREVILLE: The Royal Cafe go to threeriversnews.com parents visited the preschool to CONSTANTINE: American Legion Post #223, Harvey House, Meeks Mill, Town Fryer and click on the birthday cake. be able to spend the morning COLON: Dawn & Phil’s, M & M Grill with their special little per- STURGIS: American Legion Post #73, Chicago Road Cafe, Fiesta Mexicana son. 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Commercial-News Today Your Local Weather OBITUARY Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed THERESA MARIE HANES 11/19 11/20 11/21 11/22 11/23 Home in Centreville on the sought early retirement in private of Sweden and Kaysee Wagner of evening of Nov. 4, 2016. She was homecare. Throughout her life, Florida. Also surviving are 14 born Theresa Marie Losik, she remained full of spunk, grandchildren: Dustin Haley, 39/31 40/26 43/27 43/37 44/35 beloved daughter of Stanley, Jr. which she attributed to her Kagen Zolen, Steven Oldenburg, Windy, rain Cloudy. A few Cloudy. Mainly and Marcia (Schulz) Losik on German-Irish Catholic ancestry. Jr., Cohl, Kinsay, Case, and Kalen mixed with Highs in the clouds. Highs in the cloudy and Oct. 3, 1953 in Three Rivers. She She was a resilient fighter and Riddle, Adam, Hannah, and snow. Highs low 40s and Highs in the low 40s and rainy. Highs is preceded in death by her always spoke her mind, as those Haley Lawson, Viktor and Allen in the upper lows in the low 40s and lows in the in the mid 30s and lows mid 20s. lows in the upper 30s. 40s and husband and true love of 40 around her often noted. Hanes, and Mari and Madison in the low upper 20s. lows in the years, Steven Lloyd Hanes. She is survived by six children: Hegedus. 30s. mid 30s. Theresa started out her Cia Hanes Zolen of Mendon, There will be no public services

Sunrise: 7:37 Sunrise: 7:38 Sunrise: 7:39 Sunrise: 7:41 Sunrise: 7:42 professional life with her CNA, Steven (Jaime) Oldenburg, Sr. of held, as the family plans to hold a AM AM AM AM AM Theresa Marie Hanes, 63, of and obtained her LPN, working Sturgis, Nikki (Craig) Riddle of small memorial at a later date to Sunset: 5:17 Sunset: 5:17 Sunset: 5:16 Sunset: 5:15 Sunset: 5:15 Three Rivers, passed away at area hospitals and agencies for Vicksburg, Lissa (Roy) Lawson of honor the memory and life of PM PM PM PM PM peacefully at Fairview Nursing several years, from which she Tennessee, Kyle (Najwa) Hanes Theresa. ©2016 AMG | Parade Yesterday’s High: 71 Low: 40 Precipitation: Ø Yesterday’s figures provided by Three Rivers Waste Water Treatment Plant RIVER COUNTRY TOURISM Continued from page 1 about 20 operating in area homes, brings to the state, and to assist with our parks, lakes and rivers, tourist Three Rivers Chambers of ANIMAL CONTROL which take business away from getting the State of Michigan to attractions, historical sites and other Commerce. The River Country Continued from page 1 registered hotels, motels and better recognize this area. business activities and entertaining Tourism Council office is located in “Last year has been a year of education.” traditional B&Bs. AirBnBs are not The River Country Tourism events in and around St. Joe County. Three Rivers on US-131 next to the changes, but very positive for Through their dog census, they registered, do not pay taxes, and Council of Southwest Michigan is a Recently, a new Executive AT&T store, and adjacent to 3Rivers Animal Control and the future,” are trying to inform people that charge what they wish for overnight local organization that has been Director, Sharon Zimont, joined the LunchBox. More information can board chair Emily Frohriep said. they need to vaccinate their dogs occupancy. Legislators were asked active for about 25 years. The board River Country team. In her new role be found at www.rivercountry.com “We have a lot of statistics — we are — “it’s about disease control” — but for their support in taxing AirBnBs, is comprised of local leaders in Zimont will be managing all and on Facebook and Pinterest. seeing dogs get placed. Laura staff will work with them. Balk attending the Governor’s lodging and tourism. The mission communications and future Specific questions can be forwarded (Barley) has done a lot of work on would rather they get their dogs Conference on Tourism to learn of the council is to attract tourists promotions. She will be working to 269-381-0640 or the Facebook page.” Nearly 4,500 taken care of and learn something more about the money tourism and future residents by promoting closely with both the Sturgis and [email protected]. people are members of that group. before they get a ticket. Sheriff Brad Balk added, “we’ve Their compliance rate is in the taken a lot of steps forward. A 90th percentile. number of dogs have been taken in; “Folks have been good with Pet of the Week Zen garden donated to chemo suite great things are going on back there. getting licenses and complying,” Hi! My name is Missy and I am a female tabby cat, about three years old. If you THREE RIVERS — Members of The girls learned that research Bonnie and Julie (Sylvain) are Balk said. “That’s building the look at the picture you will see I am the Girl Scout Heart of Michigan has shown a positive link between adopting dogs like crazy.” program. We’re going to go places if sitting close to a dish of food. I’m very Council Junior Level Troop 90802 nature and personal well-being. A They love seeing happy faces of we stick with it.” hungry because I have had kittens. from Constantine spent the end of study by the Center for Health people, especially those who have Frohriep said they did not yet I’ve been a very good mama and took their summer learning about and Systems and Design at Texas come in “crying their eyes out have land for a new shelter, but care of my kittens and they have all creating Zen Gardens with the A&M University found that because their dog was missing.” hoped to have direction from the been adopted. Now it would be nice if help of master gardener Ike Pangle. viewing natural scenes or elements “We’ve come a long way,” Balk Sheriff’s Department about that someone would adopt me and give me a loving home. I am very friendly and like to purr if you scratch my cheeks. I’m The troop created two Zen Gardens fosters stress recovery by evoking said. “We’re building something the around January. with one being donated to the positive feelings, reducing county and public sees we need. Elena Meadows can be reached at a tiny little lady, so if you want a small cat to love, I’m your girl. Please come in and take me to your home. My docket number is BI016-000311, at the St. Joseph Constantine Middle School for the negative emotions, effectively We’re not just something sitting out 279-7488 ext. 22 or news@ County Animal Control Shelter, located at 652 E. Main St., Centreville. Animal special needs classroom after being holding interest and blocking or there. It’s good for animals and threeriversnews.com. Control is open Monday — Friday from 9 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. Their phone number displayed at the 2016 St. Joseph reducing stressful thoughts. After is 467-6475. Please visit the Animal Rescue Fund website at www.arfund.org to County Fair, and the second being cancer struck Tracy Yoder-Morey, see more adoptable pets. Also, to see more adoptable animals at SJC Animal donated to the Three Rivers Health their co-leader, they decided the DRUG CHARGES Control, to go www.petfinder.com. Up-Cycled Pets needs reliable foster homes Chemotherapy Suite. The Troop Three Rivers Health Continued from page 1 so some pets can learn more about living in a safe home before adoption. Go earned their Bronze Awards, the Chemotherapy Suite might be the suspect, a 29-year-old Three Rivers was lodged at the St. Joseph County to www.upcycledpets.com for more information about how to help this group. highest honor a Junior can achieve, best home for their second Zen woman. There were a nine-year-old jail for possession of meth. The Photo provided for these Zen Gardens. Garden. girl and a 10-year-old boy staying woman was arrested and released in the room also. A second suspect for possession of marijuana. was located in the room, a 34-year- The children were removed and Clarification old Three Rivers man. placed with a family member. St. Joseph County Road Commission Managing Director Chris Troopers located suspected drugs The matter is still under Minger called to clarify that the Road Commission is not currently and drug paraphernalia. The man investigation. $83,355 over budget. PIECE OF THE PUZZLE Continued from page 1 US-131, which would turn the too late to stay on the current out that a lot depended on property $191 donation from monies highway from Coon Hollow Road schedule. acquisition along the trail route. collected at the walk. to M-60 into a boulevard corridor. The trails effort began in earnest In other business … She encouraged year-round Some of the project cost would be in 2007; this would be the first •Deputy city clerk Teresa Ives promotion of the trails utilized for saved because MDOT would be actual trail to be completed. The reported that the signage to mark the Walk, perhaps through the installing the highway island. original master plan called for the Portage Riverwalk had come Chamber and Downtown Hissong said preliminary scores about 20 miles of trails. Once the in; best placement for each sign is Development Authority, and on the DNR grant put the project Meyer Broadway trail is completed, yet to be determined. expressed hope that trails would within the range of being “there’s a lot of projects vying to be •Mary Kay Todd of the Three remain an important item even as competitive, and he said he is next,” Stuck said. Among them are Rivers Woman’s Club, who has the city looks to the sports Promoting well-being “hopeful and optimistic.” Should a trail out to the proposed sports been instrumental in the club’s complex. Pictured are Carli Hulett of Girl Scout Troop 90802 and Tammy Shuler, RN. they not receive the grant in this complex and a trail on the old Historic Three Rivers Labor Day Elena Meadows can be reached Also part of the project but absent from the presentation were Emily Ismay round of funding, the next round Fairbanks Morse property. Bridge Walk, came to the meeting at 279-7488 ext. 22 or news@ and Saphira Tilford. would take 16 months, making it City clerk Melissa Bliss pointed to present the trail project with a threeriversnews.com. 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Three Rivers threeriversnews.com Commercial-News OPINION VIEWPOINT The age of internet repression has blossomed From the Washington Post demand the real identity of those (AP) they provide services to — making it easier for security China’s Internet is a universe services to track down those who of contradictions. It has brought would like to speak their mind. hundreds of millions of people Many foreign businesses are also online and has become a vast alarmed that the new law may marketplace for digital give the Chinese authorities commerce, yet it is also heavily access to their technology and policed by censors to snuff out data. any challenge to the ruling Offering a glimpse of how Communist Party. Under censorship actually works in President Xi Jinping, the censors China, Ronald Deibert, director are working overtime to keep 721 of the Citizen Lab at the million Internet users under University of Toronto’s Munk control. School of Global Affairs, released The latest effort came Nov. 7. a report recently on digital China’s national parliament streaming services. Similar to approved a cybersecurity law Periscope (which is banned in that can be used to restrict free China), these apps, such as YY, speech and force foreign Internet 9158 and Sina Show, have companies to heed the demands become a craze. Mr. Deibert’s of China’s security services. researchers downloaded these Censorship is not new in China; three, and between February a huge phalanx of officials are 2015 and October 2016 extracted devoted to it, harsh punishments 19,464 keywords that trigger are meted out, and the country is censorship on chats associated Being an Earth Person a unique experience ringed by a content-blocking with each application. Rather A Weekly Almanac Guide Nov. 19-20, 2016 Finishing Great Firewall. But now than monolithic control, they Plan, Do, Finish, Rest. Ever think you’re finished with censorship will be more fully found censorship is decentralized ycles of arth Living in Harmony With Earth something but completion is not “C E ” enshrined in the legal code. and somewhat chaotic; the Weekend of Nov. 19-20, 2016 quite settled? There’s finishing Article 12 of the new law platforms are often expected to and there’s re-finishing; it doesn’t Larry-Michael & prohibits use of the Internet for adhere to a kind of “self- In A Nutshell… need a complete do-over, but “inciting subversion of the discipline” rather than direct Last Quarter/Finishing Moon something isn’t quite right. It national regime” or “the orders. Mr. Deibert’s group Becky Hackenberg occurs at 2:51 a.m. EST in W. needs a second look. overthrow of the Socialist discovered that the most popular Michigan on Monday, Nov. 21. When a project or circumstance and more satisfying than you lots of possible feelings to choose system.” Also banned is inciting app, YY, with 844 million The next and last Finishing Moon has gone on for a while we can even imagined. from. Remember though, my separatism or ethnic hatred, registered users, automatically of the cycle will be the day before become blind to what’s right in feelings are ultimately controlled “endangering national unity,” or sends a report back when a user Winter Solstice, Dec. 20; we have front of us. Upon closer Next Weekend by: me. No one else. “fabricating” or disseminating types a banned keyword; the one month remaining in the examination, omissions or Nov. 26-27, 2016 Resting Within Earth’s reality, there are false information about the report includes not only the Finishing Sun Cycle. mistakes show up clearly and can Thanksgiving weekend can be only Earth People on Earth; there economy. These are all user’s name but also who the As you drive through the be dealt with. But what if it is just busy … or not. Schedule in some are no “other” Earth People. Of touchstones of Chinese message was sent to and the countryside, or for some just look a feeling that something is not quiet down-time and Monday course, all Earth People are not authoritarianism, vague enough message itself. out your window, you can see well right? Your intuitive sense tells morning will be easier. the same. Would you prefer they to be deployed in many In law and in practice, China is into the woods. There may be you there’s something you’re were? I thought not. Variety circumstances to smother creating the world’s largest online bright patches of fallen leaves, the missing. Musing engages stimulating disagreements dissent. Article 37 of the new law thought prison. It turns the idea yellow underbrush of honeysuckle Sitting quietly, opening the OK, this is good. Now we know that alleviate boredom. requires “critical information of the Internet as a force for or wine reds of wild raspberry mind, and listening is the next what it feels like to be dramatically Being an Earth Person on Earth infrastructure operators” to store freedom on its head, and as between the grey-black tree step. In other words, become elated and/or disappointed here in our observable Universe, is a users’ data, including that of China goes, so go other tyrants. trunks. It is the time of russet- receptive. Outright ask: what do I on Earth. We can feel dramatic peculiarly unique, magical foreign companies, on Chinese From Vietnam to Saudi Arabia, colored oak leaves rattling in the need to see or understand? Do feelings like these because we are experience; territory, making it easier for the from Russia to Turkey, the age of wind; deep Autumn’s spare not try to concentrate, that’s a Earth People on Earth; which may best not to security services to snoop. 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Commercial-News Comics always out shopping without her mom, so this could be the perfect opportunity Andy Capp to get her practicing good habits. Dear Annie: I read your column ‘Dear Annie’ about the bride who invited a co-worker to her wedding who asked whether she Annie Lane could bring her boyfriend. No wedding gift was received, and the bride asked www.creators.com what to do. This happened to me, too, when I invited a co-worker to my wedding, Dear Annie: My 13-year-old daugh- but that’s different. along with her husband. We received ter has been invited to her classmate’s If it were anyone else, we’d just skip it. gifts and cards from everyone but her. birthday party. The mom of the birthday But this is her closest friend, so it would I always say that a card is more than girl plans to drop off the girls at the be devastating for both of them if she enough and was saddened by this lack mall — six of them — for four hours, didn’t go. But I really don’t want her to of etiquette. B.C. during which they’ll wander around with go under these circumstances. So I asked a friend of mine whether he money, cellphones, credit cards and a — Between a Rock and a Hard Place could mention it to her. She had left the plan to get food at some point. Dear Between: Personally, I think company, and I had no contact with her. I am not comfortable with this. I your suggestion to the mom was a bright I didn’t want to exclude her when I was called the mom and asked why she isn’t idea. That being said, it’s her daughter’s sending my thank-you notes. I thought going with them. Her daughter doesn’t birthday, and they can do what they that perhaps she had given us a card and want her there. I suggested the two of want. Likewise, you can make choices we’d misplaced it. Her answer was that us go with the girls and perhaps even about what’s right for your own family. If she had found the gift under her car seat let them go off on their own for short this mall idea is absolutely unacceptable and would mail it to me. I never received periods and meet up with them a few to you, you are entitled to put your foot the gift or a card. times. But no. She wants her daughter down and explain that different families I realized that some people are just to feel “independent” and to give her have different rules. inconsiderate. We had a wonderful wed- her “space.” But if you’d like to make an exception ding, and I refused to let anyone ruin Besides the safety issue, I don’t like the and let your daughter attend, lay down even a minute of it. I realized that she was Dog Eat Doug idea of just going to the mall to hang out. some ground rules to help her be safe not really a friend at all, and her total lack Not much good comes from that. My and responsible. 1) She can only spend of etiquette was how I choose to view her. daughter always comes home wanting a her own money — and not too much of — Disappointed Bride bunch of stuff she doesn’t need. When it. Set a limit you feel is fair, such as $30- Send your questions for Annie Lane she buys clothes or junk impulsively, it 50. 2) Cash only. No credit cards. 3) Have to [email protected]. To find out always ends up in the trash or on the her call to check in with you halfway more about Annie Lane and read fea- charity pile a few months later. We’re on through the night, perhaps while they’re tures by other Creators Syndicate colum- a tight budget, and this is not in it. I don’t eating dinner. nists and cartoonists, visit the Creators mind getting her friend a birthday gift, There will come a time when she’s Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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Local Commercial-News THREE RIVERS POLICE LOG Week of Nov. 6-12 Nov. 11 Nov. 12 Nov. 6 3:42 a.m., disorderly, 1800 1:40 a.m., disorderly, 400 block 1:26 a.m., civil disputes/family block of N. Main St. of E. Broadway St. disturbance, 600 block of Oak St. 7:13 a.m., traffic accident, no 2:05 a.m., obstructing justice, 2:31 a.m., obstructing police, injuries, Hoffman Rd./N. 500 block of S. Main St. 700 block of W. Michigan Ave. US-131, Fabius Twp. 5:57 a.m., alarm activation, 10:34 a.m., domestic assault, 7:29 a.m., traffic accident, no 100 block of Enterprise Dr. River Dr. injuries, Jefferson St./Eighth 10:08 a.m., traffic accident, no 11:10 a.m., larceny, 1200 block Ave. injuries, W. Michigan Ave./N. of Hov Aire Dr. 8:01 a.m., traffic policing, N. US-131 12:36 p.m., disorderly, 100 US-131/Hoffman Rd., Fabius 10:13 a.m., larceny, 1100 block block of Enterprise Dr. Twp. of Hill St. 12:51 p.m., hit and run motor 9:31 a.m., criminal sexual 2:29 p.m., runaway, 600 block vehicle accident, 1000 block of conduct, address redacted of S. Lincoln Ave. W. Michigan Ave. 12:35 p.m., traffic policing, 3:41 p.m., traffic hazard, 2:32 p.m., domestic assault in 1000 block of Arnold St. US-131/N. Main St. progress, River Dr. 12:53 p.m., hit and run motor 4:15 p.m., traffic accident, 3:00 p.m., delinquent minors, vehicle accident, S. Lincoln Ave./ with injuries, S. Main St./ S. Grant Ave./Millard St. Millard St. Madison St. 911 hang up call, 900 block of 1:20 p.m., traffic policing, 300 5:28 p.m., fraud, false pretense, Happy birthday Marine Corps Elm St. block of Rock River Ave. 100 block of S. Tolbert Dr. Devonna Allison gives the Marine’s commandant’s message during the Marine Corps 241st Birthday Celebration, Nov. 7 1:29 p.m., fraud, false pretense, 9:55 p.m., alarm activation, held at the Sturgis American Legion Post #73, on Nov. 5. Continuing from left TJ Baker, EOC Director of St. Joseph 8:39 a.m., alarm activation, 100 block of S. Tolbert Dr. 1300 block of S. US-131 County Sheriff’s office and wife Jennifer, and St. Joseph County Marine Corps League Commandant Earl Allison. The event raised over $1,000 for the Marine Corps Toys-for-Tots program in which the Three Rivers Meijer matched 1200 block of W. Michigan Ave. 1:50 p.m., retail fraud, theft, 10:38 p.m., disorderly, 700 the money raised. 10:41 a.m., traffic accident, no 800 block of S. US-131 block of S. Health Parkway Photo provided injuries, N. Douglas Ave./W. 3:02 p.m., alarm activation, 11:38 p.m., disorderly, 500 Michigan Ave. 100 block of N. Main St. block of Thomas St. 11:32 a.m., weapons offense, 5:27 p.m., burglary, forced explosives, 500 block of 13th St. entry, 300 block of N. Douglas During this week the Three 3:32 p.m., obstructing justice, Ave. Rivers Police also responded to: TRHS Students of the Month 1000 block of W. Broadway St. 6:23 p.m., larceny, 600 block of 28 civil infraction/traffic 6:56 p.m., drug, violation of N. Main St. violation; one conservation; 17 THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers High School has named Students of the Month for October. controlled substance, 800 block 7:31 p.m., drug, violation of a nuisance; seven public relation of Fourth St. controlled substance, 900 block activities; 15 suspicious situation; Mathematics: Skyler Wiard Band: Joe Embil and Matthew Randle 7:33 p.m., domestic assault, of Third St. two inoperable vehicles; nine Science: Dylan Androsky and Russell Shutes Spanish: Parker Bidelman and Aislyn Sternberg Millard St. 9:47 p.m., delinquent minors, animal violations; two delinquent Social studies: Lauren Berneking, Hunter Kimble Family Consumer Sciences: Heidi Hines and 8:22 p.m., disorderly, 100 200 block of S. Constantine St. minors; two trash violations; one CTE (Marketing): Carlie Byers Hadley Miller block of S. Erie Ave. 10:51 p.m., traffic accident, no parking violation; two welfare Online learning: Jacob Jaseph and Physical Education: Seite Kiser Nov. 8 injuries, S. US-131/Super 8 Way checks Nichole (Aislynn) Sayer English Language Arts: Angel German, 5:29 a.m., alarm activation, Art: Logan Evans and Aaliyah Washington Morgan Lounsbury 800 block of 11th St. 12:25 p.m., larceny, 500 block of S. Constantine St. 12:37 p.m., larceny, 1300 block of Eighth St. 1:19 p.m., retail fraud, theft, 200 block of S. US-131 4:10 p.m., 911 hang up call, Business Directory 600 block of Elm St. A convenient listing of area services for you to pull out and keep for future reference. Nov. 9 6:24 a.m., traffic hazard, Fourth St./S. Main St. Thinking about MARSHA LEWIS, Realtor We Use All Natural 10:28 a.m., obstructing justice, Selling or “Bringing Home Results” Flea & Tick Shampoo to... 200 block of S. Andrews St. Office: 273-8185 / Res: 279-7946 1200 N. Main Street • Three Rivers *Keep you and your pet happy* 11:34 a.m., obstructing justice, Buying a Home? 200 block of S. Main St. Call today! Almost Perfect 12:19 p.m., private property Dog & Cat Grooming crash, 100 block of S. Tolbert Dr. 1128 N. Main St. • Suite 9 • Three Rivers, MI • Hours by Appt. Judy Lynes, Broker Bus: 269-273-8781 • Home: 269-435-7101 • Cell: 269-503-6004 3:12 p.m., obstructing justice, 269.279.9301 or 269.506.6288 Located in Maple Lane Plaza next to Dr. Hedges office ~ Michelle Johnson - owner 200 block of N. US-131 5:02 p.m., obstructing justice, 200 block of N. US-131 CALM WELDING TONY’S PLUMBING 6:15 p.m., traffic hazard, S. 18388 M-86, Three Rivers • 269-273-4161 & HEATING, INC. Jerry Kandlstorfer MIKE’S Main St./Forest St. New & Repair • Mechanic Work • Licensed & Insured • Sheet metal duct work BARBER SHOP 7:05 p.m., trespassing, 100 S. • Commercial & Residential Contractor Tolbert Dr. Steel & Aluminum Fabricating • Name-Brand Heating & Cooling Units 312 N. Grand St., Schoolcraft, MI 8:01 p.m., subpoena/PPO Cast Iron Repair SERVICE ON ALL MAKES 269-646-2182 • 269-501-5782 269-679-4342 service, 700 block of S. Main St. On-site Availability Since 1973 Tues-Fri 10am-6:30pm • Sat 9am-1:30 pm Nov. 10 Marcellus, Michigan 8:16 a.m., obstructing justice, 200 block of N. US-131 Metal 9:06 a.m., obstructing justice, Shingles Place an ad 300 block of Second Ave. in the Business 10:40 a.m., obstructing justice, Directory 200 block of S. Main St. (1x3 or 2x1.5) 10:46 a.m., obstructing justice, for only... 200 block of N. US-131 Try our Salt Delivery Service... 1:27 p.m., fraud, false pretense, Specializing in $ * Right to your door and 1300 block of W. 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C Ridgeway Floral, as well as the session). “Christmas on Main Street” Riverside photo, courtesy of Walgreens. Since Also on tap is free holiday gift Church Musical Production at 2 p.m. at Santa somethinghas for everyone this year,Three young Santa travels by antler power and oneRivers of wrapping and a new attraction, Santa’s plansthe Riviera Theatre. and less young alike. his trusty reindeer will be on hand to Workshop, featuring kids’ crafts, a photo “This year the promotions committee Christmas Around Town Kicking off the festivities will be the greet downtown guests as well. booth, refreshments and Christmas has really worked hard to create an event The popular Holiday Scavenger Hunt movies. that is really full of activities to attract WE MIGHT BE LATE! Friday — Sunday tree lighting in the Mural Mall Friday at 6:15 p.m., with a musical treat provided will be offered again this year, leading “We’ve added Santa’s Workshop — people to the shops and see what By Rick Cordes by the Three Rivers High School participants on a chase through that’s going to be a big hit,” said Doug downtown has to offer,” said Christy Staff Writer Aristocrats who will serenade with downtown stores in search of clues. Mitchell, owner of UniQ Jewelry and a Trammell, DDA director. Christmas carols. Cookie decorating will be a highlight for coordinator of this year’s special event. Rick Cordes can be reached at 279-7488 THREE RIVERS — Friday evening, Saturday at noon begins a smorgasbord children, and pets will have a photo Return again on Sunday from noon ext. 23 or [email protected]. Saturday and Sunday will be especially of activities that continue to 5 p.m., with opportunity — a pose with the Grinch until 4 p.m. for an Open House at excellent times to venture into downtown Santa finding time in his busy schedule (who’s promised to be nice during the Three Rivers for the annual Christmas to sit with young visitors for a chat and a Around Town event which features On Wednesday, Nov. 23, your Commercial-News may not be Adoptions celebrated Special day in Juvenile Court By Rick Cordes Staff Writer delivered at your regular delivery time or by your regular delivery driver.

CENTREVILLE — Sara and Taylor are now officially members of the Tompkins family, following a pronouncement Tuesday morning by St. Joseph County Juvenile Court Judge David Tomlinson finalizing the youngsters’ adoptions during a special session of the court to celebrate National - Adoption Day. A bear of glad tidings The two young ladies, ages 8 and 12 St. Joseph County Juvenile referee Tom Robertson hands a Teddy bear to Sara Tompkins as a token to recog respectively, transitioned from being nize the young lady’s adoption, along with the adoption of her sister Taylor (immediateCommercial-News/Rick right). Also pictured, Cordes Please be patient with us as we bring you and your neighbors our special foster children of Jessen and Brooke from left, Brooke Tompkins (mother), Jessen Tompkins (father), and caseworker Miljoy Gallego-Savino. Tompkins to being their children, culminating a process that began before did about 100. This year we’re looking the girls were first placed with the about friends because of changing at 120.” Tompkins 11 months ago. parents,” she told the Tompkins. And to schools. When I came home there was Tomlinson said that he’s been busy Addressing the prospective parents Services, the agency that facilitated the the girls she said, “I’m so thankful you always dinner,” she said, enumerating with recent adoptions, having finalized as they right hands upright, Tomlinson adoption process. “I’ve seen Sara and have a good home.” some things that most children take for three last week with another to be asked both if they pledged to fulfill the Taylor both thrive (in the foster A young lady who’d been in foster granted. completed in the afternoon after the obligations of parenthood, to which placement),” Gallego-Savino said. “I care and was adopted addressed the Tamela Phillips, program manager special ceremony. each responded affirmatively without couldn’t be more happy for you.” court to express her well wishes, for Bethany, said that there is a trend of An important element in Sara’s and Taylor’s adoption is that the siblings are hesitation. “I do hereby declare this Karie Saylor, licensing worker with relating how much better her life had an increase in adoptions being See ADOPTIONS, page 3 adoption to be confirmed and finalized,” the Department of Human Services, become with adoption. “I was completed. “I think we’re seeing more united into one Tomlinson responded. rose to address the new parents. “I’m so guaranteed Thanksgiving and each year,” Phillips said. “Last year we “I’m so thrilled for you and your thankful you’ve taken on the task of Christmas … I was no longer worrying family,” said Miljoy Gallego-Savino, being foster parents and adoptive caseworker for Bethany Christian FREE Annual Expanded Market Edition of the Commercial-News.

The new law sponsored by Republican Rep. Mich. law requiresreadable new because theylicense can rust and loseplate Wayne Schmidteach of Traverse decade City also requires the secretary of state to submit a report to LANSING (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder has reflectivity over time. Starting in 2015, the Michigan Department lawmakers by year’s end on the viability of signed a law requiring Michigan drivers to switching from stamped aluminum plates to Thank you for your understanding! of State can’t renew any plate that is at least a replace license plates that are more than 10 digitally printed vinyl or plastic plates. years old. decade old. It costs $5 to replace a license A legislative analysis says the measure plate. signed Tuesday is intended to ensure plates are Theft of utility trailer investigated -The Three Rivers Commercial-News ‘Free store’ planned for high MOTTVILLE TOWNSHIP — Troopers from the Michigan State shirts, jeans, socks, school, middle school students Police Coldwater Post White Pigeon new or gently used Detachment are investigating the theft Donations accepted shoes/boots, of a 6x10 utility trailer that occurred in personal care THREE RIVERS — On Saturday, Dec. 7, Three the 10000 block of Cecelia Street i t e m s Rivers High School will sponsor a free store for between Nov. 21 and Nov. 26. The (toothpaste, parents with middle school and high school trailer is black with wood deck board toothbrushes, students. In the auxiliary gym from 10 a.m. — 2 sides and aluminum fenders. deodorant, p.m., a variety of winter apparel and personal items Anyone with information is asked shampoo, will be available for middle school or high school to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-342- etc.), students in need of warm clothing for the coming STOP (7867) for possible reward or backpacks, months. the Coldwater Post at 855-677-9174. A helping of dessert Donations of the following are gladly accepted at the notebooks, pens and pencils. Andrews Elementary fifth-grader Paxtyn Gerkin serves high school office through the morning of Dec. 7: new a brownie to kindergartener Matthew Ballard during or gently used coats/jackets, gloves, hats, hoodies, the Young 5s and KindergartenCommercial-News/Elena Feast on Tuesday. Hines

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Road Commission, 20914 M-86, Centreville, Michigan, at which time said proposals will be publicly COUNTRY HOME - in Constantine, MI off Riverside opened and read aloud. Sales RVs Dr. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, appliances included, large Proposal forms may be obtained at the above office by calling 269-467-6393, ext. 801 or email- pole barn on 1 acre. Weekly or biweekly lease. ing the request to [email protected]. No bids will be accepted unless submitted on said $200 per week, $800 deposit. Pet friendly, $200 MOVING SALE - 5X8 Lawn mower trailer, trail FOR SALE: (4) Michelin Tires. #235/55R18. Good forms, sealed in an envelope conspicuously marked “SEALED BID, TANDEM AXLE CAB tread. $25.00 each. Please call: 269-279-9098. fee for large dogs. Utilities not included. Rental wagon runabout, Civil War Reenactment items. CHASSIS UNITS.” Freezer, power tools & much more. For more info application required. Available Dec. 1st. Call/text 865-567-8660. 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Three Rivers threeriversnews.com Commercial-News SPORTS Broncos, Kalamazoo on wild ride to football glory KALAMAZOO (AP) — Justin decision Sunday to send its ratings- vowed to make it a national plan. honor, but that comes with great Tranquill was a four-star prospect giant “College GameDay” show to Derek Jeter grew up here. There’s responsibility.” at a little town in northeast Indiana WMU for the first time, and to a also been heartache — recently That responsibility starts with when a football coach from a school MAC school for the second time. (Uber killing spree, mass bicycle the coach, who was extremely two hours to the north came WMU is a heavy favorite over tragedy) and not so recently (killer embarrassed in August when two knocking on his door. Buffalo (2-8) in the 3:30 game, with tornado of 1980) — to propel the players were allegedly involved in In P.J. Fleck, Tranquill quickly Toledo looming for next week’s region into the national spotlight. an off-campus robbery. He kicked saw the passion, the excitement, regular-season finale. A subsequent But this, this is different. This them off the team, spent the next and the authenticity. win in the Mid-American football season has brought mass day profusely apologizing to But Tranquill was an Conference championship game at attention to Western Michigan — a boosters for what he considered a understandable skeptic, too. Ford Field on Dec. 2, and it’s almost university that lacks a long list of breakdown in recruiting, then two This, after all, was certainly hello, Dallas, a month famous alums, rather than just the days later spent the day continuing Western Michigan, a school that at later. area — even if respect remains a his apology tour with the media — the time had no bowl wins to speak “We have fought for a lifetime,” work in progress, as evidenced by before Beauregard finally had to of, ever, and no victories over top- said long-time WMU athletic the national rankings (14th in the step in and tell him to stop, get over 25 schools in its media guide. director Kathy Beauregard, the life- Associated Press, 21st in the College it, and focus on the season ahead. “Exactly,” the redshirt freshman long Kalamazoo resident who made Football Playoff) and one AP voter Fleck’s display of accountability defensive back said the other the bold choice in hiring Fleck at who recently mistakenly voted for has long trickled down to his morning on the sidelines of Waldo age 32 — and then quickly dealt Western Kentucky instead of players, who, to a man, consider Stadium at Western Michigan, after with some donor backlash when Western Michigan at No. 15. themselves blessed to be at WMU, a heavy fog had lifted. “Whenever the Broncos were 1-11 in Fleck’s That’s OK. Progress is plenty be in this position — but also be Coach Fleck explained to me the first season. “We are the only school evident, even if it can be an ambassadors for the city. They vision and the culture when he was that you can look at around the excruciatingly slow process. spent this past Monday feeding the recruiting me, it did seem a little bit country that is an hour-and-a-half There were times early in Fleck’s hungry. They spend most out there. Because some of the from Notre Dame, and an hour- tenure at Western Michigan where Wednesdays visiting the local things he was saying, talking about and-a-half from East Lansing, and his weekly press conference drew children’s hospital, without inviting New Year’s Six bowls and all these an hour-and-a-half from Ann crickets. members of the press. different things ... Arbor, and we sit right in the “Maybe two,” Fleck said, “(Fleck) always said, ‘Those who “You’re kind of like, ‘All right, middle and have a Division I laughing, when asked what’s the stay will be champions,’” said senior Brains of the operation we’re a MAC school, that might be program that has the budget for lowest attendance he’s seen for a Corey Davis, a record-setting wide This Nov. 1 photo shows Western Michigan head coach P.J. Fleck during the a stretch.’ everyone (all sports) that all those media briefing. “I’ve never been by receiver who was one of Fleck’s first first half of an NCAA college football game against Ball State in Muncie, Ind. “It’s just incredible to see how it’s schools have, if not more, just for myself. You always have the SID. big commitments — borrowing a When searching for a new head football coach, schools have been showing all played out.” football. “It was lonely for a while.” Bo Schembechler slogan. “Those more willingness to hire an up-and-comer like P.J. Fleck, rather than a vet- When Tranquill signed with “And it’s OK to maybe be looked Not this week. who stayed, we believed in it.” eran with a long track record of success. WMU and headed to Kalamazoo at as the underdog, but to believe When he walked into the press And that doesn’t mean just being AP photo following his high school you can challenge for that and be a conference at midday Tuesday, the champions on the field, but off — to rise and shine to get an awesome The city is in preparation mode, graduation last year, he was the part of that and believe in that, it’s a immediate thought had to be — to and in the classroom. spot near the “GameDay” stage, too, especially the bars and highest-rated recruit in the history fantasy, it’s a dream that it can paraphrase “Jaws” — we’re gonna Speaking of the classroom, that’s before the show goes live at 9 a.m. restaurants — near campus, and of a program that dates back to happen. need a bigger room. a very fun place for the players to be “GameDay” has set up shop in downtown. 1906. “But you’ve gotta believe,” “This is what it should be every these days. More and more fellow the state of Michigan 20 times “When the game comes on, I’ll Just a little over a year later, the Beauregard continued, sitting in single week,” Fleck said. “This is the students are recognizing them, as before, between games involving have a full bar,” said Green Top mid-major Broncos have become her University Arena office on expectation and pressure that we the buzz grows. UM and Michigan State. But this, Tavern bartender Simon Mata, 26, one of college football’s most campus earlier this week, “or it said we were gonna have to have Heck, starting quarterback Zach obviously, is uncharted territory for of Kalamazoo. poignant stories, and sit at 10-0 as never will happen.” here. We said we were going to Terrell walked into a class recently Western Michigan, where officials The game against Buffalo, of one of just two FBS teams in the Well, it’s happening. create a national brand, and that’s and received a standing ovation, honestly have no idea how many course, will be a sellout of more nation that remain unbeaten, And it’s spectacular. exactly what it is.” from peers and many students fans will flood the city or the than 30,000 at Waldo Stadium — joining some school called Alabama MAKING PROGRESS It’s also a sign of pressure. WMU much older than him alike. campus pedestrian mall, where the but the game, interestingly, might — which has won 16 national Kalamazoo isn’t a totally coaches and players talk about one- “That’s crazy,” Davis said with a stage will be, and where Lee Corso not be the main draw, at least in championships, to WMU’s three unfamiliar place, at least nationally. game seasons; fans and pundits talk wide grin and a laugh. “He deserves will make his prediction — likely terms of enthusiasm. The teams MAC titles. Glenn Miller sang, “I’ve Got a Gal about the expectations for an it, though. He’s an awesome guy.” Western Michigan. (He’ll either have a wide talent disparity, to be With a photogenic coach in in Kalamazoo.” CCR sang about undefeated season. NATIONAL STAGE wear a Bronco mascot head or do sure. Fleck, 35, who promotes the Kalamazoo in, “Down on the “Pressure is earned,” Fleck said. On a foggy Wednesday on some version of “Row the Boat,” But when ESPN brings university like nobody before him, Corner.” There’s the Kalamazoo “A lot of people go through their life campus this week, it was quiet, as Fleck’s catchy, perseverance mantra “GameDay” to town, towns react and a very possible berth in the Promise, which guaranteed — and and will never experience the type students lumbered to class. The that caught on so well in the — usually with massive crowds, prestigious New Year’s Six Cotton followed through — on free college of pressure (the players) have right buzz will be here Saturday, though. community and at WMU, the especially when it’s a town that’s Bowl looming, ESPN made the rare tuition long before Bernie Sanders now, ever in their lives. That’s an More than 10,000 fans are expected school actually trademarked it.) never before hosted such an event. Spartans aiming for another Lights of Love sponsored by Three Rivers Health Auxiliary big upset against Ohio State REMEMBER or HONOR SOMEONE SPECIAL EAST LANSING (AP) — A year Michigan State has fallen fast against the Buckeyes on a 41-yard by lighting a bulb on the LIGHTS OF LOVE Christmas tree at ago, Michigan State’s Tyler since last season’s Big Ten title. If field goal by Michael Geiger as Three Rivers Health. Your donation will help in our efforts to purchase O’Connor was forced into action in the Spartans can upset the second- time expired. 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