Alice Lorene Pew, 95, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023 in the comfort of her home. She was born on August 26, 1928 in Coldwater, the daughter of Rudy and Neva (Crawford) Bates, and graduated from…

Betty J. (Kramer) Wetzel, 97, of Battle Creek passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. She was born Betty Jane Lunsford in Elkhart, Indiana, daughter of George Lunsford and Olga Dreves. They moved to Chicago, Illinois…

Ruth Ann Claussen, 74, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo.She was born December 12, 1948 in Sturgis, the daughter of William and Shirley (Burnham) Rexford.Ruth worked as a laborer at GM…

Martin David Mullendore passed away October 1, 2023 in his home with his family around.Martin was born October 9, 1961 in Lebanon, Indiana, to Nancy & Charles Mullendore. He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1980.After graduation Mart worked…

“And though our days of love are few, yet let them be divine.” – T.S. EliotIf you haven’t had the pleasure of listening to organist Charles Collins, please don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Charles Collins will present an…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Two owners of proposed marijuana retailers in Three Rivers made their case to commissioners for possibly accepting their special exception use permit applications during a public hearing at Tuesday’s Three Rivers City Commission…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — An annual fall tradition in the Three Rivers and eastern Cass County area returns this weekend for another year of autumn activities.The 2023 Fall Color Tour, put on by the Three Rivers Area…

At left, Sturgis High School crowned their homecoming royalty during halftime of Friday’s football game against Otsego. Matt Wickey (left) was named king and Lilliana Luna-Lilly (right) was named queen. Photo courtesy Brandon Watson At right, Burr Oak High School…

The city of Sturgis last week voted to authorize city manager Andrew Kuk and attorney TJ Reed to authorize a letter of agreement among the city, Sturgis Hospital, Asker Corp. and Sturgis Building Authority, to sell the hospital for $3…

By Dennis Volkert “Sturgis BBQ Fest” took place Sept. 30 in downtown Sturgis. It was presented by Sturgis Downtown Development Authority, part of the organization’s fall entertainment lineup for 2023. Ryan Conrod, event coordinator at DDA, was pleased with turnout. “The event…

I’ve always had a healthy distrust of government. From the time as a college student working in the U.S. Capitol and state legislature, I have felt that many of our politicians are there to enhance themselves and not the public…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — There aren’t too many environments that are perfectly made for a team on a losing skid to pick up its first win of the season. Friday night at Armstrong Field, on Homecoming night,…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Casey Tobias has had a caring heart for almost all of her life. She recalled, as a child in the 1970s, loading brown paper bags full of food and supplies and taking them…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Two new recreational marijuana retailers could be making their way onto U.S. 131 in the coming months. On Monday, the Three Rivers Planning Commission sent special exception permit approval recommendations to the Three…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — The 172nd St. Joseph County Grange Fair is now in the books, and organizers say this year’s event was fairly well-received by the community. Compared to previous years, Fair Board Member Mindy Timm said…

VICKSBURG — Three Rivers’ football team dropped its record to a paltry 0-5 with a road loss Friday against Vicksburg, 45-12.Vicksburg outgained the Wildcats in all facets of the game, with 314 yards of total offense (150 rushing, 164 passing)…

Dale Joseph Hoffman, 86, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023. He was born December 16, 1936 in Maybee, Michigan, the son of Joseph and Ruth (Meffert) Hoffman; following the death of his father, the family moved to…

Eldon Douglas Jackson, 73, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 29, 1950, in Three Rivers, the son of Eldon Carl and Betty (Shingledecker) Jackson, and graduated…

Murray Zane (Bud) Malinoski Jr., The Family Man Extraordinaire, and a Super Dentist of Amazing Skill, a gregarious guy from Three Rivers MI, passed away on September 25, 2023 at the age of 72 with his family by his side.…

Donald Lee Winchel, 72, of Marcellus, died peacefully Sunday, September 17, 2023 in the comfort of his family’s presence.His life began April 12, 1951 in Three Rivers, Michigan the oldest of six children of Max and Katherine Winchel. He married…