Lyle Kline, age 78, of Constantine, passed away Monday, November 12th, 2012 at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre in Centreville, MI. He was born in Mottville, MI on May 15, 1934, a son of Lowell and Margaret Blanche (Broadworth) Kline. Lyle graduated from Constantine High School in 1951. On June 27, 1953 he married Sherrill Heminger at Mottville Bible Church. He currently …

Keith Elmer Winrotte, 83, of Three Rivers, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 at his home. He was born in Bremen, Ind. on Dec. 11, 1928 the son of Donald and Marie (Reese) Winrotte. He was a graduate of Tyner High School and attended Indiana Business College. Keith was a WWII veteran serving with the U.S. Army in Japan. He was …

The family of former Three Rivers Police Chief Earl Stark has scheduled a memorial celebration for 11 a.m. Nov. 21 at Riverside Church. Stark, who went on to serve as a member of the Three Rivers City Commission, passed away Friday at the age of 64. He had been ill for some time and Stark’s health was a factor in …

A Flowerfield Township resident was arrested Saturday night on charges related to the theft of irrigation wire. Michigan State Police report the 27-year-old man was arrested around 9:40 p.m. on Maple Lane in Burr Oak Township. Investigators had noticed a large amount of wire at his residence before they made the arrest. A department media release did not state the …

A 66-year-old Niles woman was cited for failure to yield the right of way following a two-vehicle accident Tuesday in Fabius Township. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, Margie Livers was eastbound on M-60 when she stopped at the U.S. 131 intersection. Livers proceeded to cross the southbound lane of U.S. 131, when her vehicle was struck by …

A 40-year-old woman is the latest person to be arrested following an investigation into methamphetamine-related tips passed on to the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit. Sheriff’s department officials said the woman, whose identity and address were not available in a media release, was arrested for a probation violation at a residence in the 60000 block of West Street in …

More than 75 people attended Saturday’s finale of the “Geek the Library” promotion at White Pigeon Township Library. The Geek the Library program started in June and was a campaign that allowed people to talk about subjects they like. The concept, according to library officials, was to remind people that information about their favorite subjects is available at the library. …

Earl Eugene Stark, former Three Rivers Police Chief, age 64, of Three Rivers, MI., passed away on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at Kairos Dwelling following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 15, 1948 in Fort Wayne, IN., the son of Jack Taylor and Ruby (Rasbaugh) Stark. Mr. Stark has been a long time resident of this area. In …

Audrey Sue “Auggie” Swartz, age 65, of Three Rivers, MI. passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at Heartland Health Care Center following a lengthy illness surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 27, 1946 in Three Rivers, MI. the daughter of Clarence and Vera (Schultz) Wilma. Mrs. Swartz has been a lifelong resident of this area. …

Loretta F. Barton, 102, of Elkhart, Ind., passed to the Lord peacefully in her sleep on Thursday (Nov. 8, 2012) at her home. She was born Sept. 23, 1910 in Sandusky, Ohio and was raised in Three Rivers and graduated from Three Rivers High School. She is survived by her son, Douglas Barton; four grandchildren, Melissa Barton, Cherie Barton, Troy …