A Marcellus man is in critical condition after he was shot by his father earlier this week. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday to the 11000 block of Van Buren Street in Marcellus Township. Investigators said Russell Gonder, 55, and his 29-year-old son, Cody, were involved in a fight. During the confrontation, the …

The Three Rivers Golf team traveled to the Stonehedge North Course  Thursday  (5-27-21) for the Wolverine Conference Tournament.  The Cats finished in 6th place in the conference with a score of 369.  Winning the conference title was Plainwell with a score of 329. Garron Gahan earned All-Conference honors firing an 87, good for 10th place overall.  Isaac Adams and Owen …

Eleanor Mae Cooley, age 80, of rural Vicksburg, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo following a long illness. She was born in Vicksburg on July 7, 1940 the daughter of Westley M. and Louisa M. (Harriger) Copenhafer and was a lifetime resident of the area. She graduated from Vicksburg High School with the class of …

I am ready for Memorial Day Weekend.  I hope I can find a family that would like a sweet, friendly and loving companion.  I make up to women a bit more easily than men.  I am a Blue and White mix, female.  They call me “Pop tart”.  I will need my Spay surgery.  Call to make an appointment to see …

Constantine Public Schools officials are considering a limit on the number of school-of-choice students it will accept. During the district’s board of education meeting this week, superintendent Jim Wisely said there has been a tendency for some students to enroll and attend school in Constantine, only to leave mid-year. In some cases, those same students return to Constantine still within …

Centreville Board of Education members agreed this week to follow through on the installation of a new roof over Centreville High School’s gymnasium and an adjacent hallway. The board agreed to hire Morrow Roofing of Mason for $230,000 to complete the task. Morrow was the high bidder, as Lyster Exteriors came in around $210,000 and Diversified Services at about $165,000. …

A longtime St. Joseph County Grange Fair employee has settled into a newly created position. Tom Miller, a fair board member and past president, said the decision was made to create a position called fair venue coordinator. The $45,000-a-year job was given to Missi Tefft, who has been with the fair for more than three decades, he said. He said …

Dr. Douglas Raymond Gross (Ph.D.), age 85, died on Sunday, May 23, 2021, surrounded by close family. Douglas was born in Grand Rapids on September 13, 1935. He was the fifth son born to William and Viola (Hayser) Gross, but was raised by his Aunt and Uncle, James and Dorothy McLaughlin, following the death of his mother at childbirth. Douglas …

Bob Roy Knott, age 72, of Three Rivers, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers. He was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on Feb. 22, 1949 the son of Ethel Jane Knott. After high school, Roy served two tours of duty in Viet Nam where he was awarded the Viet Nam service medal with one …

Joyce Elaine Walters, age 80, of Schoolcraft, passed away on Monday, May 17th in Cape Coral, Florida. She was born in Allegan on August 15th, 1940 to Edward Bernard Clark and Phyllis Larie Page. On August 15, 1956 Joyce married her best friend and love of her life, Edward Earl Walters. Joyce and Ed had 64 wonderful years of marriage …