Michael J. Tom, age 54, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 14, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Michael was born on March 1, 1967 in Sturgis, a son of the late James Q. Tom and Lois A. Kline. Michael graduated from Centreville High School with the class of 1985. Michael worked as a Millwright at IAC in …

Members of the Three Rivers Lions Club have announced the recipient of their annual Bruce C. Snook Three Rivers Lions Citizen of the Year. David Berry, manager of the Three Rivers Food Site, will be honored at a banquet later this year. A Three Rivers native, Berry remained in the area and taught third grade at Park School. Berry was …

A raw-sewage spill occurred last weekend in Fabius Township. Officials said about 6,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled in the 15000 block of Gleason Road, south of M-60. The spill was reported around 2 p.m. Saturday and officials discovered the force main was breached. The line, which transports sewage from Constantine to Three Rivers, was temporarily repaired. The line will …

The popcorn stand at Scidmore Park in Three Rivers is open. Proceeds from popcorn purchases benefit employment training for adults with developmental disabilities. The stand is open 2 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.

Billie Linden Frazier, age 85, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at Heartland Health Care Center. He was born August 31, 1935 in Tazewell, VA, the son of Wade and Mallisie (Adams) Frazier. Billie was employed at Dover Corp. in Portage as a tool and die maker. He also worked for several other companies as a machinist …

Richard Earl Abrams, age 67, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Heartland Health Care Center. He was born May 3, 1954 in Battle Creek, the son of Jack Junior and Betty Gene (Poulson) Abrams. He served in the United States Army and later worked as a crane operator. Remaining to cherish Richard’s memory are his father; …

Helen Laue-Mohler, age 90, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 12, 2021. Helen was born on August 28, 1930 in LaGrange to the late Joni E. Weirich and Anna Mast Weirich. She married George C. Laue, Jr. on April 21, 1956 at St. John’s Lutheran Church and resided on the family farm in Three Rivers, where they …

Sherry Lynn (Middlestadt) Farris, age 36, of Marcellus, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at home in her husband’s arms and surrounded by her loving family. Sherry was born in Kalamazoo on August 3, 1984, the daughter of Daniel Ray Middlestadt and Sheila Ann Ickes. On December 28, 2005, in Centerville, she married Christopher Farris, who survives her in death. …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the theft of a vehicle last week in Sturgis Township. Authorities said the incident occurred between 6 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday in the 25000 block of U.S. 12. The victim told authorities a 1997 Chevrolet Blazer was stolen. It had a spare tire on the back hatch and a registration plate …

A catalytic converter was stolen last weekend from Mendon Township. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the Portage Lake public access, in the 52000 block of Silver Street. The catalytic converter was taken between 10:30 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 a.m. Sunday from a Jeep.