Vehicle Stolen, Driven Recklessly FABIUS TOWNSHIP — the the Suspect Was Able to Steal a Light Vehicle Was Seen Leaving the Scene and Approximately 150 Lbs
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Area runners fare well MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 in Centreville Invite… Since 1895 –page 8 Vol. 122, Issue #216 75¢ Three Rivers THREERIVERSNEWS.COM COMMERCIAL-NEWS Vehicle stolen, driven recklessly FABIUS TOWNSHIP — The The suspect was able to steal a light vehicle was seen leaving the scene and approximately 150 lbs. nearly hitting two children at around Michigan State Police Marshall Post, blue/gray 1998 Jeep Cherokee. The gave the description of the suspect Other witnesses advised that they 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 9. White Pigeon Detachment is owner of the vehicle advised that the being a white female between the age of saw the vehicle driving through Law enforcement is requesting investigating a motor vehicle theft from vehicle did not have a license plate on it 20-30 years old, dark hair, approximately Youngman Road trailer park at 61600 anyone with information contact the the 61000 block of Youngman Road. at the time. Witnesses advised that the 5’6”-5’8” in height, weighing Youngman Road in a reckless manner Michigan State Police at 269-558-0500. Harvest Fest goes on in spite of rain By Angie Birdsall CONSTANTINE — Constantine’s Harvest Fest was held on Saturday in spite of intermittent rain during the day. There were some cancellations by vendors. The festival began with a pancake and sausage breakfast in the morning by the fire department. Proceeds from the breakfast went to the purchase a new rescue saw. A Rollstrong 5K Fun Run & Walk, beginning at Sweetland Stadium was held at 9 a.m. and well-attended, with Meg Rimer taking first place, Angie Minger second place, and Paul Petersen third place. Proceeds go Local royalty towards Robert Roll’s injury recovery Jordon Eash, 6, of Constantine, and Gracie program at Barwis Methods. Roll was Kinney, 6, of Constantine, were crowned injured at an alumni football game last Harvest Fest prince and princess. Commercial-News/Elena Meadows year. Six-year-olds Gracie Kinney and See HARVEST FEST, page 3 Vehicle strikes freewheeling tire Three teens injured in crash CONSTANTINE TOWNSHIP traffic. The tire was struck by a PORTER TOWNSHIP — Three a curve. The motor vehicle went off the removed from the vehicle. The — The Michigan State Police Marshall southbound pick up truck causing teens were injured in a single-vehicle road and hit a tree. passengers were transported to Elkhart Post, White Pigeon Detachment is extensive damage. The driver of the crash Sept. 11 around 8:45 p.m., He had two passengers in the vehicle, General Hospital by SEPSA ambulance. investigating a hit and run crash northbound vehicle left the scene or according to the Cass County Sheriff’s a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old This incident is still under around 2:45 p.m. on Sept. 9. A light was unaware of the detached tire and Office. boy; all passengers suffered serious investigation for drug and alcohol use colored pick up truck pulling a trailer did not stop. A 17-year-old Edwardsburg boy was injuries. prior to the accident. All occupants loaded with wood was northbound on Anyone with information in regard travelling north on Bellows Road north The driver was trapped in his vehicle were wearing seatbelts. US-131 near Garber Road when a tire to this investigation is asked to call the of Idlewilde when he lost control of the and was flown to Elkhart General Assisting at the scene was MedFlight, detached or fell from the trailer and Michigan State Police Marshall Post at vehicle he was driving while negotiating Hospital by Med Flight after he was SEPSA Fire and Ambulance. rolled into the path of southbound 269-558-0500. Toy Run traveling through A Sturgis Toy Run rider waves as the group travels eastbound on Broadway Street through Three Rivers as part of their 33rd annual ride around the county. Part of the cost of admission to the three-day event with music and activities at the Kelly Road field is a toy; collected items are then donated to area children at Christmastime. Ride numbers were down this year. Commercial-News/Elena Meadows Audibel Hearing Center The Latest in Hearing Technology A Division of Acoustic Audio Hearing Service A3™ Wireless Hearing Aids are designed to: Place your •Help you hear better in noisy environments ad here! •Make loud sounds more comfortable while boosting soft sounds •Stream TV, Phone Calls and More! 269-273-7237 • 1114 W. Michigan Ste 6, Three Rivers, MI • Hours: Mon, Tue, Thur 9am - 3pm (or by appointment) WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON: Rib cookoff held at Harvest Fest TODAY’S WEATHER Dennis & Joyce Bohm •HIGH: 76º •LOW: 54º To subscribe, place an ad or submit ©2016 Three Rivers Commercial, Inc. HAVE A GREAT DAY: a news tip call: 269.279.7488 2 – Monday, September 12, 2016 What's Up? Commercial-News ANNOUNCEMENTS Tuesday, Sept. 13 •Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), 8:30 a.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 321 N. Main St., Three Rivers. Straight Shooters clubs •Three Rivers Food Site open, 9 a.m. — hold memorial events noon, 18 Railroad Drive. Left, 3-D Archery Memorial Shoot was held in •St. Joseph County Transportation Authority, memory of Robert Radtke, who passed away 9:10 a.m., ISD office, 62445 Shimmel Road, in March of this year. Rob Radtke was the 4-H Centreville. Straight Shooters 3-D Archery Leader for many •Three Rivers Community Kitchen, 4-5:30 years. That shoot had one winner, Jason Bentzer. Donations were raised to improve the 3-D p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 321 N. Main Archery Range. A BB Gun Memorial Shoot was St., Three Rivers. held to honor the memory of Linda Schug, the •St. Joseph County Area Marine Corps League, wife of Nelson Schug. Nelson Schug has been the 5:30 p.m., Mendon Village Hall. Open to mem- St. Joe County 4-H Straight Shooter Coordinator bership from the Marine Corps or Navy FMF and Leader of the 4-H BB Gun Division. Linda Corpsmen that have served or are serving; served selflessly alongside Nelson for many years. associate membership for those who want to The winners for that shoot are Below left, (begin- help with projects. ner division from left) first place Joshua Hayward, •Flowerfield Township Board, 7 p.m., township second place Jami Myers, third place Adam Gates; Below middle (advanced division from left) first hall, corner of M-216 and Creglow Road. place Evan Radtke, second place Caleb Hackett, •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m., third place Andrew Littlefield. Below right, the BB George Washington Carver Center, 436 Jeffer- gun first place winners with Nelson Schug. son St., Three Rivers. Photos provided •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m., St. Clare’s Catholic Church, 229 N. Dean St., Cen- treville. Wednesday, Sept. 14 •Glen Oaks Community College Board, 8 a.m., college boardroom, 62449 Shimmel Road, Centreville. •Fabius Township Board, 7 p.m., township hall, 13108 W. Broadway Road. •Park Township Board, 7 p.m., township hall, 53640 Parkville Road. •Al-Anon meeting, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. Main St., Three Rivers. •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m., West Mendon United Methodist Church, 52952 S. Portage Lake Road. Thursday, Sept. 15 •Three Rivers Food Site open, 9 a.m. — noon, 18 Railroad Drive. Michigan Senate approves medical marijuana tax, regulations LANSING (AP) — Michigan would pay a new three percent Sen. Rick Jones, a Republican from individual growers. A dispensaries would generate an would tax medical marijuana in tax on their gross retail income. from Grand Ledge, said law five-member board would grant unknown amount to be split Lottery a tiered regulatory system that Another measure would enforcement groups and local operating license applications, among the state and Sept. 11, 2016 would explicitly authorize clarify that allowable marijuana governments “are crying for assess fees, and oversee and municipalities. Midday 3: 654 Midday 4: 1665 dispensary businesses under includes infused, non-smokable help, for clarification. What we inspect marijuana facilities. Sen. Patrick Colbeck of bills that cleared a big hurdle forms such as lotions and edible have now is totally out of control Background checks would be Canton was among 12 Daily 3: 744 Daily 4: 8635 Thursday in the Legislature, products. like the wild, wild west.” required. Republicans to vote against the Fantasy 5: 08 09 23 28 39 where supporters said the Michigan voters legalized The Michigan Supreme Court The five-tier regulatory legislation, which was Keno: 03 10 12 13 19 23 24 framework addresses a “wild medical marijuana in 2008, but ruled in 2013 that patients and system — which has been discharged to the floor because 25 38 43 47 49 52 57 59 west” atmosphere enabled by a the law has led to conflicts in caregivers could not transfer likened to the state’s alcohol a committee considering the 62 63 65 69 74 76 79 confusing 8-year-old state law the courts. More than 211,000 marijuana to another patient or regulations — would include bills was opposed. He said it Mega Millions(9/9/16): that legalized the drug. qualifying patients grow their anyone else, and dispensaries growers, processors, “secure goes “well beyond” what is 01 34 43 44 63 (11) 4X The main bill, approved 25-12 own marijuana plants or obtain that facilitate such transactions transporters,” provisioning called for under the voter Lotto 47(9/10/16): by the Republican-controlled the drug from nearly 37,000 could be shut down as a public centers and testing facilities. initiative and would set the 03 04 28 34 45 46 Senate, would require a state registered caregivers.