A White Pigeon man was injured this week after the motorcycle he was driving was involved in an accident in Florence Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called at 4:30 p.m. Monday to Banker Road and Burgener Road in response to a-car-versus-motorcycle incident. The 53-year-old motorcycle driver was traveling north on Burgener Road when he disregarded a stop sign …

The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport conducted an emergency drill starting on Friday (5-21-21). Area police, fire and emergency agencies converged on the airport to practice procedures necessary in the event of an actual emergency. It was part of a drill to support the requirements to exercise the Airport Emergency Plan every three years, according to Anton Bjorkman, assistant director of …

Members of the Three Rivers City Commission approved a pair of ordinances to allow recreational marijuana facilities. Two ordinances approved Tuesday will allow recreational marijuana establishments as special-exception uses. Meanwhile, the second detailed how and where they are able to locate within the city. Municipal officials said it’s likely applications for permits by November. In addition, stipulations will require that …

Robert L. Craw, age 84, of Hudson, MI passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 17, 1936 in Three Rivers, a son to the late Howard and Betty (Walters) Craw. Robert graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1955. He then joined the U.S. Navy earning the …

Donna Sue Johnson, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at The Laurels of Coldwater. She was born June 7, 1938 in Connersville, IN a daughter to the late Charles and Mary (Oldhom) Kain. On Nov. 28, 1958 in Burr Oak, she married Ken “Maynard” Johnson and together they have celebrated almost 62 years of marriage. Donna …

Michigan will fully lift outdoor capacity limits on June 1 and, starting July 1, end indoor gathering caps that were put in place to curb COVID-19, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday in a major loosening of economic restrictions. The state has limited occupancy in restaurants and other venues since March 2020, when the coronavirus hit. The announcement, which includes raising …

The Three Rivers Golf team hosted a tri-match Thursday at Sauganash Country Club taking on Plainwell and Dowagiac.  The Cats put together one of their best scores of the season, shooting 186, but Plainwell proved to be too strong for the Cats, carding a very nice 165.  Dowagiac finished third with a 205. Leading the Cats was Isaac Adams with …

Three RIvers hosted Division III Regional tournament Thursday. Highlights of the day came from 3 doubles (Fr) Arabella Mangold and (Jr) Taylor Workman unseeded opens by defeating the #3 seed Niles team 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to advance to the semi-finals. (So) Emily Workman fell in 3 sets to Pennfield in the opening round.  Girls finished 8th in MHSAA Division III …

Sharon Lou Griffin-Connelly, age 70, of Constantine, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. She is forever in our hearts and her legacy of love will live forever in all of us. Sharon was born on October 15, 1950 in Detroit, the first born to Gerald and Pamela (Anderson) Griffin. She graduated from Wayne Memorial High School …

A St. Joseph County steering committee, formed to identify the fate of nearly $12 million in federal funds, held its first meeting this week. Though specifics of the meeting weren’t stated, St. Joseph County Administrator Teresa Doehring told commissioners Tuesday that the gathering was a good starting point. It took place earlier in the day Tuesday. The parties involved were …