Dr. Timothy John Suszko, age 41, of Fenton, and formerly of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. Services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Road, Fenton. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until the time of the service. Timothy was born Nov. 2, 1971, …

A White Pigeon man who failed to stop for a red light on U.S. 131 in Lockport Township contributed to the cause of a three-vehicle accident last week. Michigan State Police said William Bradford was driving north on the highway when he struck a southbound car turning left onto North Main Street at 6:30 p.m. Friday. His vehicle struck the …

The Three Rivers Lions Club is accepting 2013 “Citizen of the Year” nominations. Nominations should include a brief explanation of why the nominee is deserving of the annual honor. They should be mailed to “Citizen of the Year Nominations,” c/o Bruce Snook, 620 Pine St., Three Rivers, 49093 or e-mailed to bcsnook@comcast.net. Since 1965, the local club has recognized people …

Three Rivers Health has announced Marci Kohlhoff as the recipient of its inaugural Employee of the Quarter award. An OB nurse, Kohlhoff is a 13-year employee and won the award based on nominations from her peers. The employee recognition is a new initiative started in 2013 by the Three Rivers-based medical facility.

Bob E. McPhearson, age 77, of Colon, passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, after several months of failing health. Bob was born July 7, 1935, in Elwood, Ind., a son to the late Alonzo and Louise (Haskett) McPhearson. Bob grew up in Frankton, Ind., and graduated from Frankton High School. From 1972 till 1990 …

Officials from American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. have announced a $100 million investment in its Three Rivers plant, which is expected to create 500 new jobs at the local site. The news comes on top of the addition of 300 new jobs the company said it added in Three Rivers last year. Company officials said the addition centers on …

Despite the snow and cold, an $18 million road project is slated to kick off today. The five-mile, Constantine U.S. 131 bypass is scheduled to begin with attention focusing on construction of a bridge over the St. Joseph River in Constantine Township, about a half mile west of the U.S. 131 bridge in the village of Constantine. Contractor Hardman Construction …

Investigators with the White Pigeon detachment of the Michigan State Police agency were called to a Lockport Township business last week in response to a break-in and theft. Around 8 a.m. Friday, MSP personnel were called to Eagle Auto Parts after an employee noticed a 1994 Chevrolet pickup truck and a variety of hand tools were taken from the premises. …

A spring completion date for the Three Rivers Menard’s home-improvement store appears to be on track. Construction officials said construction of the 215,000-square-foot business is on pace to open in April, as projected. The store is under construction on the south side of Broadway Road, just west of U.S. 131. Development started in July. The new Menard’s is expected to …

Donald Edward Wheeler, age 85, of Colon died Thursday Jan. 31, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on June 19, 1927 the son of the late Lloyd and Ethel (Bohn) Wheeler and attended schools in Defiance. Donald was a truck driver for several years and worked at the Chrysler Corporation assembly plant in …