The final public presentation of a non-motorized trailway master plan will be offered at 5:30 p.m. today at Sturgis Township Hall. The plan was developed in partnership between Sturgis, Fawn River, Sherman and Burr Oak townships, and the city of Sturgis, Sturgis Hospital, and the Sturgis Area Community Foundation. Centering on an abandoned railroad line from Sturgis to Coldwater, the …

Michaelyn A. (Mickey) Doty, age 77, of Nottawa, MI passed away Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 at her home. Mickey was born in Chatham, MI on October 31, 1935, a daughter of Michael and Evelyn (Lindquist) Malnar. She graduated from Eben High School in 1953. On January 29, 1955 she married Marshall Doty. He preceded her in death in April of 1983. Mickey …

Jeremy David Overton, age 35, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, November 25th, 2012 from injuries sustained in an accident. He was born in Three Rivers, MI on April 22, 1977, a son of Marty Overton and Valerie Mansmith. Jeremy was a self employed handyman. Surviving Jeremy are his mother, Valerie (Larry “Oley” Olejniczak) Mansmith of White Pigeon, daughters Chabelle Overton-Lawler of …

Ryan Lee Bowers Murphy, age 24, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. He was born July 8, 1988, in Sturgis, a son of Gary Lee Bowers and Susan Marie Murphy Bowers. He lived his life in Sturgis and was employed as a line leader at Cobalt Holdings in Sturgis. Surviving are his fiancee, Emily Purcel; two children, Loretta, …

Goodboy is still waiting for a good home, time is short. I am a six month old male Tiger kitty and I need someone to play with! I speak nicely with everyone that comes by my cage but so far, still no home. I love to play and the attention of people just makes me so happy. Please stop by …

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday evening at Constantine High School to salute the district’s 2012 football team. Despite falling short in their bid for the Division 6 state title Friday, the Falcons received a hero’s welcome at the community gathering. Coach Shawn Griffith and school personnel thanked the fans for their support and the team for its effort. Friday’s 37-27 …

The unveiling of a refurbished house for Chandler McBride, his mother, and sister last week in Three Rivers received strong support from the community. The 18-year-old McBride, who was paralyzed from the neck down following a June diving accident, had been hospitalized since the incident before returning to Three Rivers early this month. McBride and his family stayed in a …

The city of Three Rivers and Three Rivers Community Schools have collaborated to develop a new traffic pattern at Andrews Elementary. City officials said the section of South Street, between Douglas and Grant avenues, is now one-way in an eastbound direction only. In addition, parking is allowed only on the stretch of South Street adjacent to the school. Also, there …

Municipal officials in Three Rivers have approved a plan that will see the city gain more than six acres of land. In exchange for deeding the 6.2-acre plot behind the city’s Department of Public Services facility, Three Rivers Health would benefit from having South Health Parkway included in the municipal street category. Mayor Tom Lowry and commissioners last week instructed …

A 35-year-old White Pigeon man was killed shortly after 3am Sunday in a car-pedestrian crash in the 69000 block of Kalamazoo Street in White Pigeon Township. County sheriff’s deputies identify the victim as Jeremy Overton. He was reportedly walking northbound in the roadway at the time of the crash. The driver, 23-year-old Eric Hill of White Pigeon, was arrested for …