Doris E. Latislaw, age 78, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at Heartland Health Care Center, Three Rivers. Doris was born on January 30, 1935, a daughter of the late Ellie and Pollie Davison in Tremont, Mississippi. She graduated from Zion Benton High School in Zion IL, with the class of 1952. On March 28, 1953 she married …

Philip Beardslee, age 84, of Bonita Springs, Florida, former businessman of Cassopolis, passed to his rest on November 13, 2013 at Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs after an illness. Phil was born December 13, 1928 in Cassopolis, the son of Richard and Vera (Kessler) Beardslee. He grew up in Cassopolis, graduated from Cassopolis High School and attended …

Greenville, SC – The Kalamazoo Wings (10-6-0-2) earned six out of six possible points this past weekend as they bounced between South Carolina and Georgia taking on two teams from the South Division. Defeating the Greenville Road Warriors (8-12-1-1) on Thursday night by a score of 5-1, the K-Wings traveled to Gwinnett, GA to battle the Gladiators (6-14-0-2). Jumping out …

GREENVILLE, SC – The Kalamazoo Wings (8-6-0-2) kicked off their four-game road trip with a victory on Thursday night as they defeated the Greenville Road Warriors (7-11-1-1) by a score of 5-1. The win moves the K-Wings into third place in the North Division, one point ahead of the Fort Wayne Komets and six points behind the first place Cincinnati …

KALAMAZOO- Are you feeling blue this holiday season? If so, you are in good company. The Kalamazoo Wings and Bell’s Brewery have teamed up for the first-ever Winter White Blue Ice Game at Wings Stadium. Winter White is Belgian-style Ale designed for embracing winter. On Friday, December 20th and 21st, the K-Wings will add yet another color to their already …

A milestone is described as a “significant event or stage in the life, progress, development, or the like of a person, nation, etc.” Last December, I wrote an article regarding my milestone birthday of 39. The age of 39 has been, for lack of a better word, a special age for me. My mom was 39 years old when she …

The Lockport Township Water System, in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, has determined it is no longer necessary to use bottled water, or to boil water before drinking or cooking. Appropriate corrective measures have been taken and follow-up sampling has confirmed no coliform bacteria is present in the water supply. The advisory had been in place since …

Diana Marie Sinclair, 55, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at the home of her sister and brother-in-law on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Diana was born in Vicksburg on Sept. 25, 1958 the daughter of James and Betty (Dorbin) Sinclair. She lived in Three Rivers most of her life and was a 1976 graduate …

Robert Harmon “Bob” Franks, age 60, of Mendon died Thursday Dec. 5, 2013 at the Three Rivers Health Emergency Room. He was born in Vicksburg, MI on Dec. 26, 1952 the son of Delbert C. and Lois L. (Chapman) Franks. He attended both Vicksburg and Colon Schools. Bob was married to Debra Rosen in Vicksburg on Oct. 25, 1974, and …

Michigan authorities say this year’s deer harvest appears to be down significantly from 2012 because of weather, disease and rule changes. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said Thursday that early checks show the number of deer shot during the 2013 firearms hunting season fell in all regions of the state. The season ended Saturday. The DNR says the drop …