NSP Grant – Looking Good!

NSP Grant – Looking Good!

Contractors have been extremely busy over the past few weeks and are continuing to make significant progress in completing the new City Neighborhood Stabilization Grant (NSP) house at 918 8th St.
With completion expected by mid to late August, final efforts are now being focused on the installation of plumbing fixtures, kitchen appliances, electrical receptacles and [...]

Read more
Trail Building

Trail Building

The City of Three Rivers and Fabius Township recently kicked-off a new cooperative trail planning effort.  The goal of the new initiative is to establish a proposed pathway connection from downtown Three Rivers to Meyer Broadway Park and develop a comprehensive implementation plan.
Guided by the Partnerships for Change Sustainable Communities Program, a special planning committee [...]

Read more
Scidmore Park Petting Zoo

Scidmore Park Petting Zoo

Scidmore Park is located at the corner of West Michigan Avenue and Spring Street, across from City Hall.  
Petting Zoo Hours are:
Mothers Day to Fathers Day
Saturday Only – Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Fathers Day to Labor Day
Thursday through Sunday – Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Labor Day to Halloween
Saturday Only – Noon to 5:00 p.m.
2010 Summer Programs are FREE [...]

Read more
Introducing the City of Three Rivers

Introducing the City of Three Rivers

I am excited and proud to have this opportunity to introduce the unique city of Three Rivers. Three Rivers is located approximately 20 miles South of Kalamazoo, and yes, there really are three rivers in Three Rivers: the Portage and Rocky Rivers both flow into the St. Joseph River. Three Rivers is surrounded by many [...]

Read more

Deputy Finance Director

The City of Three Rivers is seeking qualified applicants for Deputy Finance Director, exempt, at-will position. The employee performs work of considerable difficulty involving financial analysis, administration of the Accounts Payable, Purchasing and Payroll operations and systems, maintains and administers employee benefits, assists with the preparation of the City’s annual budget and annual audit preparation [...]

Read more
August 3rd Election

August 3rd Election

Primary Election Notice
August 3, 2010
Notice is hereby given that the Primary Election will be held Tuesday, August 3, 2010 from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
At the election, candidates of the Republican Party and Democratic Party seeking nomination to the following public offices are to be voted for in St. Joseph County: US Senator, US Representative [...]

Read more

2009 Water Quality Report (CCR)

The following link is for the 2009 water quality report.  Please contact the Department of Public Services at 269.273.1845 for questions.
2009 CCR

Read more

Water Shut Off

The City of Three Rivers Water Department is shutting water off in an area on Thursday, June 24, 2010 from 9 a.m. to aproximately 11 a.m. to retire a water main on South Andrews.  Affected homes include those on Spring Street, Andrews Street, Lafayette Street, Constantine Street, Millard from Andrews to Constantine, and King Street.
In [...]

Read more

Five Year Parks and Recreation Plan

NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
DRAFT FIVE YEAR PARKS & RECREATION PLAN
TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS:
On June 15, 2010 the City of Three Rivers reviewed the goals and objectives of the Draft Five Year Parks and Recreation Plan. During the televised meeting it was indicated that the plan could be reviewed at [...]

Read more

Elevated Water Tank Repair Complete

The maintenance and inspection of the City of Three Rivers elevated water tank has been completed. Bacterialogical samples have been drawn from the system and results are negative. The system is now being restored to normal working conditions. The pressure relief valves on the hydrants will be removed and pressure should be back to normal. [...]

Read more

Close of Registration for August Election

You are hereby notified that the last day to register to vote or change your address for the August 3, 2010 Election will be Tuesday, July 6, 2010.
Electors who wish to vote in the election must be registered no later than July 6, 2010. To register, visit any Secretary of State Branch office, the County [...]

Read more
Water Tower Repairs

Water Tower Repairs

On Tuesday, June 15th, Industrial Painting Contractors will be performing repairs and improvements to the elevated water tank on West Broadway. The project should cause minimal disruption to the system. We will keep you updated if the schedule changes or disruptions in service occur.
The project should be completed by June 22nd at which time the [...]

Read more
Taking Shape

Taking Shape

Despite the wet weather and less than desirable construction conditions, significant progress is being made on building the new City Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) home at 918 8th. Street. Since groundbreaking on May 11 the new home has begun to take shape and develop a character of its own.
As reported earlier, this partnership initiative between [...]

Read more
City Auction

City Auction

The City will be holding its annual auction on Saturday, June 5th.  Items include a 1998 2500 GMC Pickup with a minimum bid of $750, surplus equipment, office supplies, furniture, and other miscellaneous items seized from police investigations will be sold.  The auction will be held at the Department of Public Services building, 1015 South [...]

Read more