Nancy Lou Handshoe, age 58, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at home after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born July 17, 1954, in Sturgis, a daughter of John and Virginia (Geyer) Kuhl. Nancy was a resident of the Sturgis area all of her life and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of …

John L. Deisler, 81, of White Pigeon, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at his son’s home in Middlebury, Ind., following an extended illness. He was a petty officer in the U.S. Navy for four years. He was born Jan. 21, 1931, in White Pigeon, a son of Charles Clayton and Gladys L. (Hawkins) Deisler. He had been a resident of the White …

Police searching for a man shooting at vehicles along a busy Michigan freeway corridor are pulling over cars involved in “suspicious activities.”  State police Lt. Mike Shaw says vehicles parked along roadsides, coming out of wood lines on the side of freeways around Interstate 96 or doing anything else seemingly out of the norm are being stopped.  Two dozen shootings …

A pair of Three Rivers residents was arrested early Tuesday following a disturbance at their residence in the 600 block of French Street. Three Rivers Police Chief Tom Bringman said a man and a woman, both 22, were arrested after they were involved in a confrontation around 4:30 a.m. with two guests. Bringman said the four had spent the night …

Cass County law-enforcement officials arrested a 42-year-old Marcellus man Friday on methamphetamine- and other drug-related charges. Investigators from the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team said Carl Fields III was charged with possession of meth, manufacturing meth, possession of marijuana, manufacturing marijuana, maintaining a drug house, maintaining a lab producing hazardous waste and receiving/concealing stolen property. Fields was arrested at his …

A high-profile St. Joseph County agency is closer to becoming part of an eight-county region following action its board members took Tuesday. The St. Joseph County Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Board authorized director Liz O’Dell to proceed with a state-mandated plan to move from a four-county district to the eight-county region. The eight-county Region 4 takes effect …

The Animal Rescue Fund of St. Joseph County has announced the winners of its first pet-costume contest, which took place Sunday at the Three Rivers TSC store. A total of eight contestants participated; the winners received a gift certificate for a pet photo with Santa, a Webkinz virtual pet , candy, pet treats and a movie theater coupon. Look-alike winners …

Stephen Shingledecker, age 59, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at 6:08 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Dec. 22, 1952 in Three Rivers to Robert and Roeberta (Barnes) Shingledecker. Stephen was a 1971 graduate of Three Rivers High School, received his Associates Degree in 1974 from Michigan Technological University and Bachelors Degree …

Tim Tilka, 53, of Three Rivers, passed away at 1:17 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2012 at Riverview Manor. He was born on April 14, 1959 in Hammond, Ind. to the late Edward and Ruth (Hovey) Tilka. Tim is survived by his siblings, Marion (Verlin) Belcher of Schereville, Ind., Kenneth Tilka of Kalamazoo, Dawn Tilka Teeter of Three Rivers, Jack Tilka …

This Saturday, November 3, is the date for the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church’s Christmas Bazaar. From 9AM until 6 PM, you’ll be able to look over and purchase all sorts of Christmas crafts and baked goods. A special event this year is the School Afghan raffle. The five afghans are crocheted in Granny Squares and each has a block in …