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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. BECOME A FRIEND OF THE CARNEGIE CENTER FOR THE ARTS TODAY! (269) 273–8882 • 107 N. Main, Three Rivers Give Thanks! JOIN, or RENEW your membership, Our Thanksgiving centerpieces at the Carnegie Center for the Arts! are just what your table needs... Your membership makes everything we do possible. 901 W. Michigan Ave., Three Rivers • 278-3955 • Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30 • Saturday 8:30-3:00 Your donation is tax deductible. WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON: Library holds Harry Potter murder mystery dinner TODAY’S WEATHER Mary & James Bennitt •HIGH: 67º •LOW: 49º To subscribe, place an ad or submit ©2016 Three Rivers Commercial, Inc. HAVE A GREAT DAY: a news tip call: 269.279.7488 2 – Friday, November 18, 2016 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).