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Seasonal restrictions for Fabius lakes listed and largemouth bass; Long Lake has Eichler, EWPAC chair, muskellunge, bluegills and largemouth passing baton bass; and Corey Lake has bluegills and largemouth bass. By Elena Meadows “Pleasant Lake has special restrictions Managing Editor due to the presence of ciscoes (a state threatened species of whitefish),” the FABIUS TOWNSHIP — The Fabius letter continued. “Ciscoes spawn in Township Environmental and Wetlands shallow water during November- Protection Committee (EWPAC) has had December. Fry emerge in late April-early an unusual number of applications for May and remain in shallow water until this time of year, chairman Vic Eichler they are one month old. (Largemouth told the township board at its meeting bass and bluegills also are present in the Here’s the deal Wednesday, Feb. 15. Four are from lake.)” Motivational speaker Jonathan Edison Pleasant Lake (one to install a seawall, Eichler also reported to the board that talks to Park Elementary third-grader one to replace a seawall and one for after seven years as a member of the Anthony Pierce about the task at hand, namely making a basket while facing the sanding) and one from Corey Lake (for EWPAC and five years as chairman, opposite direction, and the possible finan- sanding). pending board approval he would be cial incentive for successful completion. Eichler said he knew the Michigan passing the baton back to John Barnes, Anthony sent it through the hoop and Department of Environmental Quality who was one of the original members of received a cash prize. had seasonal restrictions that applied to the committee. Commercial-News/Elena Meadows most construction activities including Barnes was largely responsible for dredging, beach sanding, seawall or creating the township EWPAC ordinance, riprap installation and placing pilings for and immediately preceded Eichler as a new dock, but the dates of these chairman. restrictions were not always clear in any The EWPAC works closely with ‘How many of you plan to be successful?’ of the permits. the DEQ. The township grand entrance into Park Elementary’s of town. After making numerous phone calls to committee receives copies of the same Motivational speaker gym on Thursday, Feb. 16, then So his grandmother raised him. pursue the matter, he received a letter application that residents send to the visits Park captured their attention for an hour as “She taught me fundamental things from Fisheries Supervisor Brian DEQ to keep track of local activities. The he talked about how to be successful. about life,” he said, sharing some of Gunderman that gave the dates as follows. committee focus is more on educating Elementary When Edison was five years old, his her tips. Clear Lake: March 1 through June 30 citizens on the laws that exist to protect By Elena Meadows mother had challenges with drugs and •Say ‘yes ma’am’ and ‘no ma’am — Long Lake: April 1 through June 30 shorelines and wetlands, as well as Managing Editor alcohol. His teacher informed the it’s a sign of respect. Corey Lake: May 1 through June 30 providing information on good Department of Health and Human •Treat people nice. Pleasant Lake: Nov. 1 through June 30 management of lake frontage, but it also THREE RIVERS — All the way Services, and they removed his mother •Don’t walk around with an ugly “Seasonal restrictions vary depending works with the local zoning administrator from downtown Detroit … it’s from his home. face — smile. on the species present in each lake,” the and DEQ with enforcement. Jonathan Edison! His father fell in love with the lady •Always do my homework, pay letter read. “Bluegills and largemouth Township supervisor John Kroggel The motivational speaker made his next door and moved to the other part See PARK ELEMENTARY, page 3 bass spawn during May-June, northern thanked Eichler for his commitment to pike spawn during March-April, and the township, the work he had done, his muskellunge spawn during April. The commitment to wetlands and his efforts intent of the seasonal restrictions is to to have compliance be less mandate and avoid disturbance of nearshore areas more cooperation. Upcoming local meeting topics during critical spawning, incubation and Elena Meadows can be reached at 279- At the Three Rivers school board •A recommendation to purchase a •A code of ethics/civility pledge. fry emergency periods.” 7488 ext. 22 or news@threeriversnews. meeting, held at 6 p.m. Monday in the school bus. At the St. Joseph County commission Clear Lake has northern pike, bluegills com. Three Rivers Community Schools’ •Selection of the board’s preference meeting, held at 6 p.m. Tuesday on the administration building, 851 Sixth for a candidate for the Michigan third floor of the St. Joseph County Ave., the following are on the agenda: Association of School Boards board of Courthouse, 125 W. Main St. in •Adoption of 16 policies covering a directors from Region 6. Centreville, the following are on the variety of topics from privacy •A business services report from agenda: protections for insurance groups to school financial advisor Donald Sovey. •A letter of support for a grant for Fabius road work delineated student fund-raising to relations with •Committee reports on human the St. Joseph County Conservation By Elena Meadows Hoffman, Bullock between Pulver and special interest groups. resources and on facilities. See TR SCHOOL BOARD, page 3 Managing Editor Hoffman, Lone Tree between Clear Lake and Lucas, and Youngman FABIUS TOWNSHIP — Fabius between Harder and Gleason. Township board members announced Township supervisor John Kroggel at their meeting Wednesday, Feb. 15 said that the one mill Fabius pays the roads that will be chip sealed by toward roads raised $160,000- the St. Joseph County Road $170,000, so about that much money Commission this year. should come back to the township in Youngs Prairie between M-60 and work done by the road commission. Harder, Broadway between Ferguson The road commission does some and Krull, Millard between Walmart work that doesn’t require township and Coon Hollow, East Clear Lake money, but the township steps in if it between Coon Hollow and Reed, and sees a need — either requesting that Grace Healthcare royalty Cowling between the township line some roads be worked on instead of Duane “Bing” Bingaman and Florence Roberts were crowned king and queen of Grace Healthcare of Three Rivers on Valentine’s Day. Bingaman enjoys listening to music, dancing, and Null will be completely resurfaced. the ones on the list, or contributing going outdoors, having a cup of coffee and watching the fish, and happy hour. His smile Work will be done on the outer six toward additional work, he said. can light up a room. Roberts is kind hearted, quiet, on the move lady who enjoys artwork, feet of the road on Dutch Settlement Elena Meadows can be reached at listening to country music, and visiting with her family. She has a twinkle in her eye that between County Line and Abbey, 279-7488 ext. 22 or news@ you can’t miss. Abbey between Dutch Settlement and threeriversnews.com. Photos provided

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Monday, Feb. 20 •Three Rivers Historic District Commission, 4 p.m., Three Rivers Area Chamber of Com- merce, 57 N. Main St. •Mendon School Board, 5:30 p.m., Middle/ High School Library. •Three Rivers School Board, 6 p.m., District Training Room, 851 Sixth Ave. •Centreville Village Council, 6 p.m., village hall, 221 W. Main St. •Constantine/White Pigeon Great Start Parent Coalition (GSPC), 6:30 p.m., Lilliput Learning Center, 140 Meadow Lane, Constan- tine. Valentine's party K of C membership card •Constantine Village Council, 7 p.m., village A preschool class for the children of adults who assist at Wednesday AWANA classes at Three Rivers Bible Knights of Columbus Michigan State District Deputy Jim Highfield of Three hall, 115 White Pigeon St. Church held a Valentine party on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Class leader Misty Hass had the children decorate Valentine Rivers presents a new membership card to Fr. Robert visiting Three Rivers •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 7:30 p.m., treat bags, eat snacks, make Valentine lady bugs, and distribute Valentines. Children learned a Bible verse, listened from Tanzania. He joins other recent members Fr. Samy who visited Three to Bible stories, sang “We’re Hoppy Because We’re Happy,” and watched a puppet show. Taking part were (left to Rivers last year from Kenya, Fr. Antony of Immaculate Conception, Three Congregational Church, 360 S. Washington, right) Cassandra Murphy, Misty Hass, Alaina Olson, Robin Murphy, Mia Bullock, Liam Graham, Fiona Pritchard, Flynn Rivers, Fr. Gomez of St. Marys, Bronson, and Fr. Evelio of Holy Angels, Constantine. Pritchard, Clark Friese and Dana Friese. Laurie Stocking also assisted. Sturgis. Photo provided by Angie Birdsall Photo provided Tuesday, Feb. 21 •Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), 8:30 a.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 321 N. Main St., Three Rivers. •Three Rivers Food Site open, 9 a.m. — noon, 18 Railroad Drive. Creating spiritual unity •Three Rivers Community Kitchen, 4-5:30 By Derl G. Keefer were wracked with internal were all Christians. They held effectiveness in mission. If and disharmony, there is p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 321 N. Main strife. Churches were being their salvation in common prayer is not emphasized both carnality. What was needed then St., Three Rivers. Today’s article centers around torn apart and kingdom because Christ had transformed starve.” (Herb Miller, from Jan was the fire of Holy Spirit to •St. Joseph County Commission, 6 p.m., third the concept of Christian unity proclamation had come to an their lives through faith. Karon’s “A Continual Feast”). burn away the chaff in their floor of the county courthouse in Centreville. within the church of Jesus abrupt stop. It appeared that Spiritual unity can be created •Study the Scriptures for the lives. Today, we still need the •Three Rivers City Commission, 6 p.m., city Christ. I believe it fits any most of the troubled churches when we recall that we are moral and spiritual precepts and Holy Spirit to challenge us to hall, 333 W. Michigan Ave. denomination or independent had many common problems. brothers and sisters in Christ. principles of life. If we diligently live holy, acceptable and useful •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m., congregation within the A spirit of disunity in the The old chorus that I sang study the scriptures together, we lives for God. Making a George Washington Carver Center, 436 Jef- Christian church. As you read it church normally breaks down around the campfire at district will better understand, not only difference to others is our ferson St., Three Rivers. think about your own local to a heavy dose of immaturity teen camp stated it well, “We are God’s Word, but each other purpose. •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m., St. congregation, the larger sphere within the congregation. one in the bond of love.” That better. What a difference it Final thought comes from Clare’s Catholic Church, 229 N. Dean St., of Christian churches and the The question is, “How to love centers in Christ. How we could make in a church. Merrill Tenney, “Within the Centreville. ever broadening scope of all create a spiritual unity” in the look on the one we are •Obedience to God. The church of historic Christianity Christians everywhere. Also, church. Here are some tips that confronting is important … quicker we respond to God the there have been wide divergences how do you relate to those who will help in the process: they are a brother or a sister. easier it is to follow. Throughout of opinion and ritual. Unity, Happy do not fit within the framework Tip one: Spiritual unity comes How would Christ confront the Bible … when God asked a however, prevails wherever Birthday of the Christian faith. How do through the spirit of them? person to do something the there is a deep and genuine you relate to them? How can we camaraderie. Tip two: Spiritual unity methods, means, materials and experience of Christ; for the create spiritual unity? Kenneth Chafin noted that in comes through “eating” solid specific directions were fellowship of the new birth Feb. 18 During one of the meetings at the third chapter of First food. provided. The person had one transcends all historical and Hayley & a conference I attended before I Corinthians Paul is about to What is the solid food that we thing to do: obey. denominational boundaries.” retired as a district launch into some devastating desperately need? Tip three: Spiritual unity (“John: The Gospel of Belief” by Janice Dennis superintendent in my things to the Corinthians about •Deep intercessory prayer. comes through the presence of Charles Swindoll). Brought to you by denomination, several of my their spiritual condition. Before “Like the food supply for an the Holy Spirit. Derl G. Keefer is the www.threeriversnews.com district superintendent he launches into his tough love army, prayer simultaneously Where there is a spirit of love Administrative Pastor of Center To submit a birthday or anniversary greeting go to threeriversnews.com colleagues were discussing the writing, he calls them, “Brothers.” feeds the individual Christian’s and unity, there are Spirit filled Park United Methodist Church, and click on the birthday cake. churches on their districts that The bonding glue is that they spiritual growth and the church’s Christians. Where there is strife Three Rivers.

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Commercial-News Today Sturgis business included on Lt. Trump raps ‘criminal’ leaks, Gov.’s trade mission to Mexico LANSING — Lt. Gov. Brian two Mexican companies with ‘dishonest’ media, ‘bad’ judges Calley will lead a three-day trade operations in Michigan. WASHINGTON (AP) — abroad” — and the news media. mission to Mexico focusing on The Michigan Economic Aggrieved and spoiling for a fight, Standing in the stately, attracting job-creating investments Development Corporation will Donald Trump used a marathon chandeliered East Room, Trump and exploring new sales concurrently lead executives from encounter with reporters Thursday lambasted the “out of control” opportunities for Michigan 21 Michigan companies to Mexico to denounce the “criminal” leaks media — long his favorite foe. He companies. The mission will depart to participate in the automotive that took down his top national appeared to delight in jousting with on Sunday, Feb. 19 and return on forum in Queretaro. The companies security adviser and revived reporters, repeatedly interrupting Wednesday, Feb. 22. will meet with prospective partners, questions about his own ties to their questions and singling out “We are on quite a roll with so distributors and buyers to increase Russia. But he offered only a stories he disagreed with, well aware many new investments made and export opportunities from lawyerly denial that his campaign his attacks were sure to be cheered jobs created in recent years,” Calley Michigan to Mexico. The aides had been in touch with by loyal supporters who share his said. “We will use this opportunity participating companies include Russian officials before last fall’s views. to capitalize on that momentum, Burr Oak Tool Inc. of Sturgis, a election. Polls show Trump retains support tell the Michigan comeback story supplier of machinery, tools and “Nobody that I know” he said in among Republicans, and solid and attract even more investment expertise to manufacturers of heat the first full-length news conference majorities of Americans say he is and jobs.” exchanges and the tube processing of his presidency. following through on his promises During the trip, Calley will meet industry. The 77-minute event amounted and is viewed as a strong leader, with automotive and aerospace This is the third time MEDC has to a free-wheeling airing of according to a Gallup survey. But on Taking questions companies during Automotive taken Michigan companies to the complaints, with the new president other questions Americans express President Donald Trump points to a member of the media as he takes Meetings Queretaro, a supply Queretaro Automotive Meetings. attempting to find his footing after deep reservations. Majorities say he questions during a news conference in the East Room of the White House chain-oriented business forum that Companies that participated in the rockiest launch in recent doesn’t inspire confidence and is in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 16. AP photo brings together prospective 2015 reported more than $24.8 memory. Trump slammed a “bad not honest and trustworthy. automotive suppliers with major million in exports to Mexico since court” of appeals judges for blocking Trump’s job approval rating is Russia. The next day, The ambassador to the U.S. during the Mexican OEMS and Tier 1 the event. his refugee and immigration much lower than those of past Times reported that multiple Trump transition period after his November suppliers. He also will meet with The trip marks Lt. Gov. Calley’s executive order and denied that his presidents at the same point in their advisers were in touch with Russian victory. He said that while he did executives from TREMEC second mission to Mexico since White House was paralyzed by administrations. According to a intelligence advisers during the not tell his adviser to discuss Corporation and Rassini Brakes, taking office in 2011. chaos and infighting among top Pew Research Center survey, 39 election campaign. sanctions with the envoy, “I would advisers. percent of Americans approve of his Trump panned the report as “fake have directed him if he didn’t do it.” “This administration is running job performance while 56 percent news” and said he had “nothing to The president said that while Correction like a fine-tuned machine,” he disapprove. do with Russia.” Flynn was “just doing his job,” he Constantine High School sophomore Cassandra McNamara, who achieved boasted. Trump’s first month in office has “To the best of my knowledge no was “not happy” that the adviser all A’s, was inadvertently omitted from the honor roll published in Tuesday’s With his signature hyperbole been chaotic by any measure — a person that I deal with does,” he had misled the vice president. paper. The Commercial-News apologizes for the error. betrayed by reality, Trump said flurry of self-inflicted wounds and added. Trump knew for some time that there has never been a president poorly executed policy. On Monday, That answer, couched with a Flynn had given Pence an inaccurate “who in this short period of time he demanded the resignation of his caveat similar to one routinely used accounting of his discussions with has done what we’ve done.” He national security adviser Michael by witnesses on a trial stand, Russia, but the president did not tell blamed any problems on the Flynn following revelations that appeared to give him wiggle room. his No. 2 for about two weeks, outgoing Obama administration — Flynn misled Vice President Mike The president more clearly according to a timeline supplied by “I inherited a mess at home and Pence about his contacts with defended Flynn’s calls with Russia’s the White House.

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Three Rivers threeriversnews.com Commercial-News OPINION YOUR LETTERS How many road commissioners does it take to fix roads? To the editor: I just recently received a copy of all the committee assignments for our new elected county commissioners. One committee especially caught my eye. Ad Hoc Committee stands for Roads Committee. I was really surprised to see three elected county commissioners’ names on it. As we all know parliamentary procedure more than two members makes a quorum. I tried to find out from the clerk’s office when and where the meetings were held. No one seemed to know. They recommended I call a county commissioner on the committee or I could wait until it gets posted on the clerk’s bulletin board. When the road commission supposedly holds a public meeting every month, why can’t these elected officials attend that meeting so they can get first hand what the public is saying, instead of holding their own meeting (work session) with no public participation. Right now by my count the taxpayers are paying for two road commission meetings a month with at least 10 people being involved. Maybe if elected commissioners are not wasting so much money being paid for meetings and studies there would be enough money to fix roads. Tim A. Carls Centreville VIEWPOINT Trump owes the nation a little more discretion From the Boston Herald (AP) staff and advisers, who huddled around the president and Japanese VIEWPOINT The unanticipated floor show Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on at Mar-a-Lago last weekend — the evening of yet another North captured by a Bostonian and club Korean missile test. But some Half of post 9/11 terrorists are U.S.-born member who posted it all on his briefing papers were indeed being From the Charlotte Observer because, to them, a white The FBI has nabbed more surveyed listed anti-government Facebook page — raises questions read in public by the flashlight of (AP) American randomly shooting anti-immigrant American extremism as one of the top about the president’s seriousness an aide’s cellphone (surely that up a mall or school feels like less citizens plotting violent attacks three terror threats in their on issues demanding a certain wasn’t the dessert menu). Imagine it had been a man of a threat even though that has on Muslims within the U.S. jurisdictions — compared with level of security. It was at best an unseemly named Muhammad who been more commonplace than a than it has refugees the past few only 39 percent who felt the Let’s not forget Donald Trump display, but one that no doubt left walked into an elementary foreigner infiltrating the U.S. years, according to data same about Al Qaida and like was the guy who encouraged fellow diners believing their school in Connecticut and and causing great harm. compiled by the Lawfareblog. groups. And with good reason: those “Lock her up” chants about $200,000 club membership fees murdered 20 children and six of An average of nine American Hillary Clinton and her emails at were surely now money well their teachers or opened fire in An average of nine American Muslims per year have been his own campaign rallies. spent. a Colorado movie theater, Muslims per year have been involved in terror plots since The Trump administration Trump’s love of the spotlight is killing 12 people and wounding 9/11, in contrast to the 337 per now insists there was nothing well-documented. But he owes 70 others. involved in terror plots since year by right-wing extremists. “classified” discussed in the open the nation a little more discretion Or that this Muhammad and 9/11, in contrast to the 337 per By Kurzman’s calculations, — despite the sudden intrusion in even at the “Winter White a friend had attacked Columbine there was only a one in six the dining room by a scrum of Hou s e .” High School, or gotten into an year by right-wing extremists. million chance in 2016 of an armed stand-off with federal American being killed by a officials, or assassinated two Las A misplaced fear of Muslim- com. The New American Muslim terrorist. Still, brown- DON’T LET GOVERNMENT Vegas police officers eating inspired terrorism has Foundation found that about and olive-skin terror convinces CONTROL WHAT YOU KNOW lunch, or murdered nine people convinced the Trump half those charged since the us to launch wars in the Middle HB 4183 will remove public notices from citizen’s view in local newspapers and allow governments to post notices about your property, in a Charleston church, or shot administration to focus even 9/11 attacks with true terror- East. Homegrown terror your taxes, your community only on their web sites. Don’t allow local units up a Planned Parenthood more on what it calls “radical related activities have been perpetrated by white Americans of government to control what is PUBLIC INFORMATION! facility. Islamic extremism,” and was U.S.-born citizens. doesn’t even prompt a tweak in Contact your State Legislators and tell them to keep public notices Would we have placed all illustrated recently when Rep. 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Three Rivers threeriversnews.com Commercial-News SPORTS Dowagiac benefits from Three Rivers’ empty possessions By Scott Hassinger Three Rivers came storming Sports Editor back within seven points after a running layup in the lane from DOWAGIAC — Missed sophomore guard Jalen Heivilin. opportunities at the offensive Heivilin’s deuce lessened the end in the second half led to a Cats’ deficit to seven, 32-25. 69-56 boys basketball loss for Dowagiac freshman Three Rivers at Dowagiac Friday. postplayer Adrian Bucha-Moore The loss was the first one for drove inside for a bucket just Three Rivers in the before the buzzer to put the Conference South Division. The Chieftains up by nine, 34-25 Wildcats fall to 6-1 in the South entering halftime. Division and 11-5 overall. Down by double digits for Dowagiac improves to 3-5 in over half of the third quarter, divisional games and 6-10 Three Rivers came back to pull overall. within four points of Dowagiac, “It was a game of empty 45-41, late in the period after a possessions for us in the second pair of free throws by junior half,” said Three Rivers coach center Tirrell Hausmanis. Brian Burg. Dowagiac got a free throw Three Rivers committed 14 of from Lanier and a bucket inside its 21 turnovers for the game in by Hunt to increase its lead to the second half. seven, 48-41, entering the fourth Dowagiac was able score eight quarter. points off those 14 turnovers in Three Rivers would eventually the final two periods by the Cats. pull within four, 48-44, with 7:08 The two teams traded buckets left in the game on a three- throughout the opening period. pointer from Sam Hawkins. Pushing it around the perimeter Dowagiac took a 14-12 advantage “Sam hit that big three, then Carson Charvat, right, of Three Rivers, looks for a teammate to pass the into the second quarter though we had three straight possessions ball back out front to during the first quarter Friday. Defending Charvat on a jump shot by Demetrius shortly after that where we had is Dowagiac freshman Adrian Bucha-Moore. Lanier. unforced turnovers,” Burg noted. Commercial-News/Scott Hassinger Lanier and teammate Jamin “You can’t make those kind of Hunt both had three pointers to mental mistakes down the key the Chieftains attack in the stretch when we’re down by only throws.” scored 12. Hawkins chipped in apiece. week. Dowagiac was hungry to first quarter. three or four points. We have to Dowagiac went on to outscore eight and Gavin Charvat scored Jadyn Smith came off the knock us off tonight and so will Three Rivers fell behind by as have those baskets. Dowagiac Three Rivers 21-15 in the fourth two. bench and led Dowagiac in Plainwell and Vicksburg in our many as 15 points, 30-15, in the didn’t really do anything special. quarter to pull out the win. Hausmanis also grabbed six scoring with 16 while Moore and next two games,” Burg said. second quarter after back-to- We just allowed them to come Hausmanis finished with 20 rebounds. Carson Charvat Hunt added 15 points apiece. Scott Hassinger can be reached back three-pointers from down and make a bucket and points for the Cats. Heivilin pulled down 10 boards. Hawkins “We talked after the game that at 279-7488 ext. 25 or sports@ Shaquan Stanback. fouled them and they made free added 14 and Carson Charvat and Heivilin had four rebounds we have to bounce back next threeriversnews.com. Lady Cats overcome struggles to top Dowagiac By Scott Hassinger to tweak those as the regular quarter to grab a 39-26 lead The Lady Cats shot 15-of-59 Sports Editor season winds down.” heading into the final eight from the floor and 6-for-16 at the The game was much closer minutes. foul stripe. DOWAGIAC — Three Rivers’ than the 60-14 blowout win by Dowagiac came as close as Three Rivers committed just girls’ basketball team never could Three Rivers the first time the seven points, 43-36, late in the nine turnovers to 19 for quite get very comfortable against two schools met a few weeks fourth. Dowagiac. host Dowagiac Friday. earlier. Three Rivers hit two free But at critical times the Lady In fact, Dowagiac enjoyed an throws down the stretch, however, Three Rivers JV 48, Cats did what they needed to do early 4-0 advantage. But Three to secure the win. Dowagiac 19 to pull away and record a 45-37 Rivers would go on a 7-0 run to Rhyeli Krause finished with 16 Three Rivers held Dowagiac to Wolverine Conference South lead by three. The Chieftains tied points, seven rebounds and three just six points in the second half Divisional road victory. the game at 7-7 by the end of the steals for Three Rivers, now 7-11 and cruised to a 48-19 win in the “Dowagiac is really showing period on Amiyah Smith’s three- overall and 4-4 in the South junior varsity game. improvement. We played good pointer. Division. Jessica Barnes led the Lady Lady Cats’ line defense in the first half, but we Dowagiac would lead by four Hadley Miller added 14 points, Cats, now 6-12 overall, with 21 of defense left 20 points out there with points 13-9 early in the second 13 rebounds, five steals and three points. Deanja Lee-Woods added Izzy Taylor (40) from Three missed layups, putbacks and free stanza. Three Rivers, however assists. Diamond Carter had 14. Chloe Arnold and Erin Brady Rivers steps into the lane to throws,” said Three Rivers coach would go on to outscore their seven points, six boards and three had four apiece, Aislyn contest the shot by Dowagiac’s Jason Bingaman. hosts 15-9 to finish the period blocked shots. Izzy Taylor chipped Sternbergh scored three and Alia Amiyah Smith (24). “Even though we struggled and grab a 24-17 halftime in four points, three steals, two Welp had two. Commercial-News/ mentally tonight we are starting advantage. assists and three rebounds. Scott Hassinger can be reached Scott Hassinger to see some consistency in Three Rivers outscored Arionne Fowlkes contributed at 279-7488 ext. 25 or sports@ different areas and now we have Dowagiac 15-9 in the third four points and four steals. threeriversnews.com. BASKETBALL ROUNDUP Herschbach leads Falcons back into win column; Hornets prevail CONSTANTINE — Constantine’s four rebounds, five assists and four 10 points and eight rebounds. Kalamazoo Christian 56 boys’ basketball team jumped back steals for the Hornets. Braxton Colton Fair added seven points. KALAMAZOO — Caleb Eustice’s AREA PREP SCORES into the win column with a 46-40 Samson scored seven points to go mid-range jumper with 1.8 seconds SAC Valley victory at home over with three rebounds and eight Centreville 61, Bronson 50 left gave Schoolcraft a thrilling Boys’ Basketball Lawton Friday. assists. Greg Gifford had nine points BRONSON — Centreville rallied 58-56 win at Kalamazoo Christian. Dowagiac 69, Three Rivers 56 Evan Herschbach poured in 22 and eight rebounds. Lukas Crotser to beat Bronson 61-50. Eustice had 19 points for the Schoolcraft 58, Kalamazoo Christian 56 points to go with six rebounds for came up with nine points and three Hayden Stauffer had 24 points Eagles, now 15-1 overall and 8-1 Howardsville 71, Benton Harbor Countryside 55 the Falcons. Anthony Evilsizor boards and Ruben Vorster had three and eight rebounds for the Bulldogs, SAC Valley. Jason Feddema added Mendon 59, Cassopolis 49 added nine points, two assists and rebounds. who trailed 28-27 at halftime. 10 points and Ricky Clark had five Constantine 46, Lawton 40 four rebounds for the Falcons. Seth Coletin Gascho had 12 points, assists and five steals for the winners. Centreville 61, Bronson 50 Wright grabbed six rebounds for Howardsville 71, Benton Harbor five rebounds and five steals for the Bellevue 68, Colon 22 Constantine. Hunter Bacheller Countryside 35 Bulldogs. Chris Cooper added eight Girls chipped in four points, two assists, BENTON HARBOR — points and five boards. Mendon 46, Cassopolis 32 Girls’ Basketball five rebounds and one steal from off Howardsville Christian’s boys’ “We came out flat in the first half MENDON — Mary Leighton the bench. basketball team ran away with an but kept the game close,” coach had 17 points, five assists and three Three Rivers 45, Dowagiac 37 easy 71-35 win at Benton Harbor Mike Hunter said. “Our guys came steals to lead Mendon’s girls’ Schoolcraft 55, Kalamazoo Christian 30 Mendon 59, Cassopolis 49 Countryside. out with better pace and intensity in basketball team past Cassopolis Mendon 46, Cassopolis 32 MENDON — Mendon outscored Dylan Jergens had 22 points, the second half to run the floor. Our 46-32. visiting Cassopolis 45-30 in the final eight rebounds and six assists for defense still isn’t where I want it, but Hayley Kramer added 10 points Other scores not in at time of press. three quarters to earn a hard-fought Howardsville, now 12-4 overall and we have a few more games to work for the Lady Hornets. Julia Sutter 59-49 BCS League win at home. 6-1 in the BCS White Division. on it. We were able to take advantage kicked in eight points and seven Cassopolis led Mendon 19-14 Dan Kent added 11 points and of our post players tonight and that rebounds. Nancy Steinacker had after the first quarter. nine boards for the Eagles, who led is always critical for us to get the seven rebounds as well for Mendon. Hunter Lovell had 17 points and 24-6 after one period. Jordan Rose win.” Scott Hassinger can be reached at nine rebounds for Mendon. kicked in 10 points, seven assists 279-7488 ext. 25 or sports@ Keaton Crotser added 15 points, and four steals. Lucas Withers had Schoolcraft 58, threeriversnews.com. Saturday, February 18, 2017 - 7

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Sports Commercial-News TRMS basketball sweeps Paw Paw PAW PAW — The Three Rivers seventh-grade B team past Paw Paw all added two each and Shantel seventh and eighth grade A and B 17-13. Caleigh Barth added six Blyly and Natalie Barnes both girls’ basketball teams were in points for Three Rivers, while Dez scored one point each. action against Paw Paw Wednesday. Homan and Ava Glass added two Three Rivers won the eighth- Three Rivers won all four games. each. grade B game over Paw Paw 22-6 to The Lady Cats earned a 22-15 Three Rivers beat Paw Paw 46-8 improve to 3-4 overall. win in the seventh-grade A game to in the eighth-grade A game. Mercedez Keen scored 14 points improve to 8-2 overall. Kali Heivilin and Alivia Knapp for the Lady Cats, while Brooklyn Rylie Glass topped Three Rivers scored 16 points each for Three Furlong added four and Zoe Swartz with six points, while Emma Stasiuk Rivers, now 9-1. Illy Taylor three. and Lydia Jepsen both scored four. contributed four points, while The seventh and eighth grade A Kayla Watrous scored seven Maddie Awe, Ellana Haifley, Madi teams compete in the league points to lead the Lady Cats’ Cottingham and Clariana Thomas tournament today in Allegan. Lansing sweeps GOCC hoopsters CENTREVILLE — The Glen 0-13 Western Conference and and three steals for the Lady Oaks Community College men’s 0-19 overall. Lansing improves to Vikings. Hannah Carr, a White and women’s basketball teams 18-5 overall and 11-2 in the Pigeon native, had seven points both lost at home Wednesday league. and 15 rebounds, including 10 District ! night to Lansing Community Melvin DeVeaux added 19 on the offensive glass, and one Mendon freshman 125-pound wrestler Skyler Crespo works to pin Brady Gillaspie of Schoolcraft in their district College. points, three assists and three assist. Leasia Jackson kicked in matchup last week in Cassopolis. Glen Oaks dropped a 107-73 steals for the Vikings. six points, two assists and two Commercial-News/Scott Hassinger decision to Lansing in the men’s Glen Oaks lost the women’s steals. Gabrielle Russell ended game. game 80-40. the game with four points, four Stephon Matthews scored a Madeline Adams had 15 points rebounds and two assists. game-high 29 points to go with and four rebounds for Glen Scott Hassinger can be reached Wrestlers seek out state berths nine rebounds, two assists and Oaks. Jazsmin Blue added eight at 279-7488 ext. 25 or sports@ today in individual regionals two steals for Glen Oaks, now points, 10 rebounds, one assist threeriversnews.com. By Scott Hassinger like I know how.” moving into regionals.” Sports Editor Moore (36-2) faces Jackson Freshman Emmett Bingaman Northwest senior Josh Lewis finished second at districts for Today’s EATON RAPIDS — The Road (26-13) in his initial match of the Mendon, while freshman Wyatt Schedule Preferred Insurance is pleased to announce that to the Palace of Auburn Hills day. Diekman (119) and junior continues today for Three Rivers’ “My expectations are high to Kaden Frye (145) were third and Wrestling junior wrestlers Chris Morrill make it to state. I’m coming off a junior Mikki Feister (189) was Individual Regionals ALLEN BALOG and Tyler Moore. tough loss from districts so my fourth. Division 2 at has joined our Three Rivers team! Morrill and Moore compete in drive to win is even bigger,” “Emmett has taken a lot from Eaton Rapids, 9:30 a.m. Allen has 37 years of experience in the insurance industry, helping business the Division 2 Individual Moore said. his loss in the district finals to Division 3 at owners and individuals with all of their Regionals at Eaton Rapids. “I have to stay focused, wrestle Lawton’s state runner-up finisher Delton Kellogg, 9:30 a.m. insurance needs. He has been involved with the Rotary and served as the presi- Constantine has qualified smart and technical. It’s Jason Craig. He knows now he Division 4 at dent of the Oshtemo Rotary. For the past seven grapplers for the Division anybody’s game this weekend. can beat him (Craig). He needs Bronson, 9:30 a.m. six years, Allen has served the residents of St. Joseph County as a county com- 3 regionals at Delton Kellogg. It’s time to take what I’ve been to really be heavier with his missioner and is currently the chairman Bronson hosts the Division 4 working all year for this.” hands and he will have a great College Basketball of the county board. He also currently serves on various governmental boards. regionals where 22 area athletes Division 3 day Saturday,” Stephenson said. Muskegon at Glen Oaks Call Allen today for any insurance from Mendon, White Pigeon, Constantine seniors Zach “Kaden needs to stay confident women, 1 p.m. needs; he has the companies and experi- Colon/Burr Oak, Schoolcraft Harrison (130) and Corey and things will fall into place for Muskegon at Glen Oaks ence needed to give you the right cover- age at the lowest possible cost. Call (269) and Marcellus will vie for berths Anthony (135) both won district him. Wyatt (Cool) needs to go men, 3 p.m. 273-1597 or stop by at 132 W. Michigan in the state meet. titles last week at their respective forward a bit more and push the Avenue in Three Rivers today! All meets start at 9:30 a.m. classes. pace and he will be in great 132 W. Michigan Ave, Three Rivers, MI 49093 • (269) 273-1597 Starting weight is 160 pounds. Juniors Devyn Begley (112), shape. Mikki just needs to keep www.preferredinsurance.biz The top four place finishers in Jack Jones (140) and Roy Solis wrestling his best.” each of the 14 weight classes (145) and freshman Noah White Pigeon has qualified advances to the state finals Harrison (119) all took second at four. Including district champion March 2-4 at the Palace. districts for the Falcons. Nick Weber (135), along with Division 2 Junior Kamron Nusbaum runners-up finishers in Kyle A TRACTOR Morrill and Moore hope to (130) finished third for the Black (130) and Hunter AND advance to the state meet. Falcons, while sophomore Jaxom Rummler (171) and Evan STORE ... MORE! Both are coming off second- Alwine (125) took fourth. Atherton (125) who took third. place finishes in last week’s “We’re really excited to get six Brenden Shelton of Colon/ district tournament at Three or seven of our kids out to state. Burr Oak was district champion. Rivers. They all wrestle hard and smart,” Marcellus is represented by Morrill has a tough row to hoe said Constantine co-coach Dale Ash Stokes (third, 112) and Forney Welding All Carhartt with the No. 2, No. 3 and No. Davidhizar. teammates Curtis Turner Expires Supplies 5-ranked wrestlers all in his Division 4 (fourth, 145) and Mark Butz 2/28/17 Clothing weight class. Three Mendon grapplers won (fourth, 171). Morrill (37-3) meets Jarred district titles last week. Schoolcraft advances seven 10% Thome of Charlotte (23-14) in Juniors Nik Andaverde (112) grapplers, including two district 20% his first round match. and Wyatt Cool (160) and champions in Spencer Fox (130) OFF Ranked No. 10 himself by freshman Skyler Crespo (125) and Justin VanDyken (125). OFF michigangrappler.com, Morrill finished first for the Hornets and Fox is 42-0 on the season is ready to go. are all favored in the regional as entering today’s meet. “My goal has always been well. Also qualifying for the Eagles Expires since I was a little kid was to “Skyler needs to keep the were Mark Fox (second, 140) 2/28/17 make it to the Palace this season pedal down and continue to while Wade Polmateer (215), and to place in Top 3 at regionals,” open people up while keeping River Fox (285) and Ethan Sharp Morrill said. his technique tight,” coach Caleb (152) were all third and Caden “I have three ranked guys in Stephenson said. “Nik dominated Sukich (103) earned fourth. my bracket. 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