TR Fire Department to host FREE CPR/AED training on June 22nd
The Three Rivers Fire Department is pleased to announce they will be hosting a FREE CPR/AED Training on Saturday, June 22nd, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, on Coon Hollow Road in...
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Car accidents are the number one killer of children ages 1 to 12. The best way to protect a child in the car is to ensure that they are in a car seat or a booster seat of the proper size. It’s...
View ArticleDonations sought to help with costs for transporting relief items to Oklahoma
From Kelly Hostetler, executive director of the St. Joseph County United Way: Here is a great way to help the victims devastated by the recent Oklahoma tornadoes. Local businessman, Scott Mauer, and...
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Last month when Moore, Oklahoma was hit by the tornado I was shocked to see what total devastation a storm like that can create. Where do you turn for help when everyone around you needs to be helped...
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School is finally out and most kids will spend the next three months complaining to their parents that that they’re bored and have nothing to do. Hundreds of young people who are involved with 4H,...
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Free CPR/AED training given at Three Rivers Church of the Nazarene
The Three Rivers Church of the Nazarene was a busy spot Saturday morning (June 22) with a free training session on the lifesaving skills involved with CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and AED...
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I spent most of my career managing volunteers and programs involving volunteers. One of the things that I always said was that people come to volunteering for many different reasons. They might be...
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Benefit golf outing for T.J. Baker and family set for July 10th at Island...
On July 10th, 2013 a Golf Outing will be held at Island Hills Golf Club near Centreville to benefit T.J. Baker and his family as they face a family health crisis. (Click on image to enlarge flier) A...
View Article2nd annual Health Fair set for Saturday, July 20th at Three Rivers Health
Three Rivers Health is sponsoring its 2nd annual Health Fair on Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Three Rivers Health, 701 South Health Parkway. Safety Awareness, Kids Zone, Sports Physicals,...
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St. Joseph County has a rich history of thoughtful and generous people who are ready and willing to help their neighbors when needed. Some events, like the Relay for Life, are huge activities that...
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St. Joseph County FOP donates to local deputy
Centreville - The Fraternal Order of Police is the world’s largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, with more than 325,000 members in more than 2,100 lodges. They are the voice of those...
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Up-Cycled Pets is a St. Joseph County nonprofit dedicated to finding loving and permanent homes for dogs and cats that are unable to stay with their original owners. In some cases the owners have died...
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Outing for TJ Baker exceeds $35,000
Centreville – Final numbers are still being calculated but a recent golf outing pulled together in three weeks to help a local deputy has exceeded $35,000 in fundraising efforts. TJ Baker, Three...
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My two youngest grandchildren, ages 3 and 4, both have blankets that go everywhere with them. I bet you’ve known children who had their own “security” blankets. To be perfectly honest, I’m long past...
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Three Rivers Health stages 2nd annual Health Fair
The Three Rivers Health campus was a busy spot during the midday hours Saturday (July 20th) as the hospital staged its second annual Health Fair. Safety Awareness, a Kids Zone with a variety of...
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Kids Count is an annual report put out by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Its purpose is to track the well-being of children using a number of different indicators. One of the indicators included in...
View ArticleSilent Auction items needed
Planning has already begun for the 2013 St. Joseph County United Way Silent Auction and your help is needed! The United Way is preparing for another successful silent auction to be held during fair...
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If you have been listening to or reading the news out of Kalamazoo County lately you may have noticed a disturbing set of circumstances. In the past six weeks there have been six people, including a...
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