🌱 How Three Rivers police safely located a missing resident this week

Morning Three Rivers! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Three Rivers police safely located a missing resident this week
• Community remembers Three Rivers graduate and DJ Patrick McKenzie
• How a Three Rivers potato farm is saving millions of gallons of water

Also on today's calendar: Farmer's Market 2026 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, a shower; warm, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Three Rivers man found safe, police say (wwmt.com) — Three Rivers residents can breathe easier knowing 43-year-old Tyrone Wendell Valentine, previously reported missing, has been found and his wellbeing verified by local police. He was last seen on South Health Parkway in town, and authorities had been especially concerned because he lacked needed medication. Contact information for TRPD and county dispatch was shared during the search.
   

• Patrick McKenzie, 38 – WLKM Radio 95.9 FM (wlkm.com) — Friends and family around Three Rivers are mourning Patrick Michael McKenzie II, a 38-year-old DJ and Three Rivers High School graduate remembered for his kindness, creativity, and activism. Survivors include a sister living in Three Rivers, and arrangements are being handled by Ray Funeral Services on Rock River Avenue. A celebration of life is planned at Papa Pete's on October 4.
   

• MSU scientists developing tools that help farmers improve irrigation, energy efficiency (msu.edu) — Farmers near Three Rivers may benefit from new Michigan State University tools that fine-tune irrigation and cut energy costs, including a free Mobile Irrigation Lab that tests center-pivot systems. Walther Farms, headquartered in Three Rivers, reports big gains in water-use uniformity and efficiency after working with MSU specialists. These advances aim to protect yields, lower bills, and conserve Michigan's water resources.
   

📸 Around Three Rivers

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Three Rivers

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• September Second Saturday Art Market →
  The Huss Project, 1008 8th St., Three Rivers
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Farmer's Market 2026 →
  The Huss Project, 1008 8th St., Three Rivers
  9:00 am
• Musical Storybook | The Huss Project →
  The Huss Project, 1008 8th St, Three Rivers
  10:00 am
• KSO Musical Storybook: Because →
  The Huss Project, 1008 8th St., Three Rivers
  10:00 am
• Sex, Drugs and Open Mics Premiere →
  Riviera Theatre Auditorium, 50 N. Main St., Three Rivers
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• FREE vegetable distribution! →
  The Huss Project, 1008 8th St., Three Rivers
  11:30 am
Wednesday September 16
• Early Childhood Playgroup! →
  The Huss Project, 1008 8th St., Three Rivers
  10:00 am
• FREE Diaper Distribution →
  The Huss Project, 1008 8th St., Three Rivers
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• Plainwell Girls JV Volleyball @ Vicksburg →
  Vicksburg High School, 501 E Hwy St, Vicksburg
  5:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Family Story Time →
  Constantine MI
  11:00 am
• Cassopolis Varsity Football @ Centreville →
  Centreville High School, 190 Hogan St, Centreville
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Schoolcraft Girls JV Volleyball @ Constantine →
  Constantine High School, 1 Falcon Dr, Constantine
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Alliance Physical Therapy Partners, LLC posted a job opening for Armor PT Three Rivers - Front Office Coordinator in Three Rivers. Apply here.
• Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Customer Service Specialist in Three Rivers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Three Rivers here.

🗞 Nearby News

Centreville

• Marcellus' Martelle Enright voted as first Footballer of the Week (sturgisjournal.com)
• Misprinted state ID's go out to thousands. How Michigan is fixing it (sturgisjournal.com)

Vicksburg

• 10 unbeaten teams headline Kalamazoo-area football power rankings entering Week 3 (mlive.com)
• In memory of Barbara Ann Sanders (southcountynews.org)

Sturgis

• Sturgis Bank reveals future expansion in downtown SJ & Banker Burch succession plan (moodyonthemarket.com)
• Sturgis man hospitalized after motorcycle crash following police pursuit (wwmt.com)

Ok Three Rivers! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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