Andrew David Wirick, age 38, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 13, 2024, at his home. He was born August 28, 1986, in Three Rivers, son of Theodore and Janice (Carter) Wirick. Andrew resided nearly his entire life in Sturgis. On April 18, 2015, he married Mariah Carls in Sturgis. He was currently employed by Enterprise Rent-A-Car in …

Clifford W (Sparky) Johnson, age 78, of White Pigeon,  died on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 at his home. He was born on May 29, 1946 in Kalamazoo, the Son of Clifford W and Marjorie A (Horn) Johnson.  He was a resident of the Mottville and White Pigeon area resident all of his adult life. US Army Veteran of the Vietnam …

John Joseph Hunter, age 78, of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.  John was born in Bad Axe, Michigan on July 3, 1946, to William Carol and Nora Irene (“Bunny”) Hunter. John had a small-town American childhood in Gagetown, a village of 350 residents where his parents owned and ran the Hunter Funeral Home. He attended St. …

Elias James Silva, one week, of Allegan, received his angel wings on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born to Madelyn Piskun and Jonathan Silva on September 1, 2024 at the University of Michigan West in Wyoming. Though his time was brief, Elias left an indelible mark on all who awaited his arrival with love and …

A juvenile who lives outside the Three Rivers city limits has been identified as the person who allegedly posted an online threat toward Three Rivers Community Schools this week. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said St. Joseph County Central Dispatch received a number of phone calls shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday from citizens reporting the threat, which was made through the Snapchat …

Bronson Healthcare announces the opening of Bronson Urgent Care, adjacent to the Bronson Methodist Hospital campus in downtown Kalamazoo. It is located at 940 John St., a half block south of Bronson Cancer Center. Bronson Urgent Care offers walk-in care options for adults and children ages 3 months and older seeking care for common ailments, injuries and immediate-care needs. It …

Vera May Ecker, age 95, of Sturgis departed this world on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, after 34,948 days of life. Most of those days were healthy, active and joyful. She was born on December 19, 1928 to John and Bertha Strang. She lived her entire life in Sturgis. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1946. On September 5, 1947, …

Rosemary Mullet, age 78, of Leesburg, IN, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday morning, September 12, 2024 after a lengthy battle with dementia.  She was born on September 29, 1945 in Sturgis to Phineas and Susan (Fry) Hochstetler.  Rosemary accepted Christ in her youth and was a faithful member of the Old Order Amish Church. On May 25, …

Lockport Township officials and Three Rivers Public Library representatives have reached an agreement regarding library services for township residents. According to the Three Rivers Commercial-News, Lockport Township Board voted this week to accept the library’s most recent services contract offer. The three-year contract starts at almost $21,000 in the first year and includes 2 percent increase in the second and …

Three Rivers Woman’s Club is hosting an upcoming event to benefit Three Rivers Food Site. A breakfast cereal drive takes place 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 28 at the corner of West Michigan Avenue and North Lincoln Street in Three Rivers. The collection is being staged as part of General Federation of Women’s Clubs 2024 National Day of Service.