The Three Rivers City Commission has set Friday, July 12 at noon as the deadline for persons interested in filling the vacancy created by the resignation of At-Large Commissioner David York to submit a Citizen Interest Form to the City Clerk’s office. The determination came Tuesday evening (June 18), the final meeting for York who is moving to Lockport Township …

Ramona Mae Kline, age 84, of Mendon, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Riverview Manor where she had resided the past six months. She was born in Three Rivers on June 2, 1929 the daughter of George and Ruth (Bowersox) Miller. She graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1946. Ramona was married to Maurice S. Kline …

Ellen Lillian Thompson, age 47, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Chicago, IL., on May 11, 1966 the daughter of Mr. Ronald and Vesta Thompson. Ellen was very active with the community. She served on the Board …

I’m starting this week’s column midway through the 57th Annual Water Festival here in Three Rivers. I’ve been involved with the Water Festival for at least five or six years now, so I feel that I know at least a little bit about what I’m talking about. I’ve been co-chairing the parade for several years now, working with Pam Hughes. …

The Fabius Township Environmental and Wetlands Protection Advisory Committee is staging a spring seminar this weekend. Committee officials said two presenters and environmental specialists will be on hand. Department of Natural Resources wildlife specialist Ken Keeson will present the program “Planting Native Grasses for Shoreline Development,” while Patty Hoch-Melluish will lead “Healthy Lakes,” a program on the benefits and how-to …

The City of Three Rivers is continuing to work with Custom Mechanical Contractors of Middleville, MI to replace residential water meters throughout the City. They work  for one month (Wednesday thru Friday each week) in a district, and move to another district for the next month. They are currently working in first district. They will start their second month of …

The Three Rivers Community Schools Board of Education has adopted the 2013-2014 Preliminary Budget for the new fiscal year beginning July 1. The action came Monday evening (June 17) following a public hearing during which there were no citizen comments. The budget projects revenues of $23,781,274 and expenditures of $24, 656,659, thus showing a revenue shortfall of $875,386. The resolution …

Ruth Christine (Brown) Green, age 62, of Temperance, MI passed away Saturday, June 15th, 2013 at her home. She was born in Three Rivers, MI on June 3, 1951, a daughter of Richard and Mary Jane (Harding) Brown. On October 11, 1969 she married Danny Green in Penn, Michigan. Ruth was a loving and devoted wife mother and grandmother and …

George A. Gilchrist Jr., 65, of Kalamazoo, went to be with his Lord Thursday, June 13, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ellen; siblings, Brenda and Terry Dennis of Three Rivers and Judy and John Mohney of Oregon; mother-in-law, Eleanor Glupker of Zeeland; brothers-in-law, Philip and Karen Glupker of Byron Center, Catherine and David Wagner of …

Betty Ann Keefer, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born March 24, 1946, in Marshall, a daughter of the late Walter and Virginia (Goodman) Shepherd. Betty had resided in Sturgis for the past eight years, coming from Battle Creek, where she lived most of her life. She was …