The River Country Recreation Authority has announced the completion of the Meyer Broadway Park Trail, connecting Three Rivers HealthTRAC with Meyer Broadway County Park. An opening celebration will be held in Spring 2022, but the trail is open for use. The trail is the culmination of years of effort that ultimately led to the formation of an authority, which required a …

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration said Tuesday it wants lawmakers to quickly allocate $300 million in federal pandemic rescue funding to support COVID-19 testing at schools amid a fourth surge of infections in Michigan. The money was included in the relief law approved by Congress and President Joe Biden in March. It is set to expire next summer and is part …

Rodney James Easterday, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, November 29, 2021 following a lengthy illness. He was born on June 12, 1948 in Fawn River Township, the son of the late James Easterday and Gertrude Verglea (Hamm) Gotfryd. Rodney has been a longtime resident of Three Rivers working as a truck driver …

Kathlyn “Kay” Marie Price, age 73, died on Sunday, November 28, 2021 in Three Rivers. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted and no services will be held. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Georgene Louise Homer, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Bowman Place Assisted Living Community where she resided for the past two years. She was born in Chicago on October 9, 1932, daughter of George and Louise (Cihlar) Bullock. Georgene graduated from high school in Chicago in 1950 and began working for People’s Gas …

Raymond Earl Swartz Sr, age 66, of Marcellus, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, at home. He was born in Three Rivers on May 22, 1954, the son of George Valentine Swartz and Erma Emma Peggels. Raymond was a CNC operator, working for 25 years at Peterson Springs. Raymond was a farmer his entire life, he enjoyed outdoor activities including …

The St. Joseph County Commission on Aging has received nearly $6,000 from Area Agency on Aging as part of a grant supporting a program called “No Wrong Door System” It is a technology grant for COA members to use a variety of devices in its Sturgis and Three Rivers centers to help combat social isolation, bring virtual access to people seeking supports and services, and develop innovative services. Agency director Pam Riley …

A Branch County man was sentenced to at least 30 years in prison for his role in the sexual abuse of a 9-year-old girl. Peter Casey, 30, was sentenced recently, along with 37-year-old Shannon Moore of Kalamazoo. Casey was sentenced on six different offenses. The case began in March 2019 when the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children followed …

Two St. Joseph County farmers are participating this week in state-level, leadership-development programs sponsored by Michigan Farm Bureau. It provides “Young Farmer” members, ages 18-35, with several competitive opportunities to hone their talents and measure themselves against peers from across the state. Riley Brazo and Marcia Cripps, both of Sturgis, will represent the organization’s five-county southwestern region in the final …

Michigan’s number of hospitalized adults with confirmed COVID-19 cases reached a new pandemic high Monday, nearing 4,200 as the state continued to confront surging infections. The total of 4,185 cases surpassed the previous record of 4,158, which was set seven months ago when fewer residents were vaccinated. More than one-fifth of COVID patients in Michigan hospitals were in intensive care. …