William Dean Springer, 83, of Three Rivers, died at Three Rivers Health on Tuesday morning after a month-long illness. He was born in Three Rivers on June 28, 1929, the son of Leo and Hazel (Gregg) Springer. “Bill” graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1948, and served with the Army in Okinawa during the Korean War. He returned home …

We are no longer experiencing temperatures in the forties and fifties. As a matter of fact, a 35 degree day would be more than welcome by most of us. I haven’t seen too many birds in the area for a week or two, and I can’t remember the last time I was bitten by a mosquito. We have been very …

Sondra L. Richmond, age 68, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning, Jan. 28, 2013, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born May 23, 1944 in Fort Wayne, Ind., a daughter of Harold and Kathleen (Darby) Newman. Sondra resided most of her life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1962. …

Doris B. Lemley, age 81, of Centreville passed away Monday, January 28th, 2013 at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Centreville surrounded by her family. She was born in Van Buren County, MI on July 14, 1931, to Francis and Lucille (Hooper) Klein, Sr. Doris enjoyed playing cards, bingo, listening to music and collecting quilts. Most of all she loved …

Charles P. VanBelleghem, 68, of Lawton, passed away suddenly Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013. He was born Aug. 29, 1944 in South Bend, Ind. to the late Charles A. and Rose Mary (Nagy) VanBelleghem. He graduated in 1962 from Washington Clay High School, South Bend, received his Bachelor’s Degree from Purdue University in 1966 and his Master’s Degree in Education from …

Daisy E Wagner, age 77, of Constantine, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Marion, IN on July 11, 1935, a daughter of Marion L. “Muddy” and Ethel C. (Wright) Waters. Daisy graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1953. On July 11, 1954 she married Hubert R. Wagner in Constantine. He preceded …

An anonymous tip to the Three Rivers Police Department has prompted an investigation into marijuana-laced candy at Three Rivers High School. According to the Three Rivers Police Department, an officer was dispatched to the school Friday in response to a report of two students possessing marijuana-laced candy. The two students indicated they purchased the candy from another student, and other …

A Sturgis man was arrested for fourth-offense driving under the influence after he was arrested over the weekend. Quentin Banks, 29, was also wanted on a felony child-support warrant and driving with a suspended license after he was pulled over at 2 a.m. Saturday. Officers noticed his vehicle did not have its headlights on and initiated the traffic stop at …

Three White Pigeon teens were recognized over the weekend for attaining the level of Eagle Scout, the first White Pigeon scouts since 2004 to receive the award . Drew Sellers, Eric Anderson and William Roose were the first members from White Pigeon Boy Scout Troop 419 to receive the organization’s highest honor. They were recognized during a Court of Honor …

Raymond H. Dresser Jr., , 81, of Sturgis, died Jan. 25, 2013 at his home. He was born Feb. 23, 1931, the only son of Raymond H. Dresser Sr. and Lola Dresser. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Gretchen, son John R. Dresser of Sturgis (Mary), daughter Amy Dresser of Granger, Ind. (Don) and daughter Marcia …