In 1837 Michigan became the 26th State in the Union. Votes in Three Rivers were close as Republicans and Democrats were evenly divided. In 1871 the Village of Three Rivers includes Lockport, Canada and Brooklyn. In 1905 Three Rivers changed to a city of four wards. President Lincoln issued a call for Michigan to furnish regiments: 30 infantry, 11 cavalry, …

Martin Montoya, age 58 of Mendon, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 in Three Rivers.  Martin was born on December 3, 1965 in Mexico, a son of Andres and Carmen Montoya.  Martin worked at Show Hauler in Middlebury for many years.  He truly loved working and going fishing.  He was also a huge fan of scratch off tickets, and would win something with …

Barbara Cristofaro, age 73, of Colon, formerly of Chicago, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Barbara was born on September 1, 1950, in Chicago, a daughter to the late John and Ann (Salamon) Cimbala. On January 1, 1967, Barbara married her husband of 57 years, Dennis M. Cristofaro, at Blessed Virgin Mary …

Beverly Delores (Brewer) Gary, age 87 of Venice, FL, and formerly of Constantine, passed away on July 3, 2024 in Venice, Florida.  Beverly was born in Constantine on September 21, 1937, a daughter of Elwood Merle Brewer and Ferne Chappelear Yates Brewer.  She graduated from Constantine Public Schools. On July 3, 1954 she was married to Dean Barodel Stephenson. Born …

Cass County authorities were unsuccessful in saving a man from drowning last weekend at a lake in Mason Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday in regards to a man who fell off a kayak and into Juno Lake. Investigators found that the man was fishing when he fell from the watercraft and was …

Vicksburg Community Schools Superintendent Keevin O’Neill said the Vicksburg Foundation has partnered with the district to purchase a digital sign to be placed along South Kalamazoo Avenue outside its administrative building. O’Neill said the need for such a communication has long been a part of his “want list” for the district. He said Kalamazoo Avenue is a heavily traveled route …

Larry Calvin Wohlmuth, age 86, of Paw Paw, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 19, 1938, in Pontiac, the son of the late Calvin C. and Marie G. (Monette) Wohlmuth. Larry served his country as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army. He returned to Southwest Michigan …

White Pigeon Community Schools has hired a new principal for its junior/senior high. During Tuesday’s board of education meeting, district officials offered a contract to Damien Loveless. The 29-year-old Olivet native has spent the past six years as a math teacher at Bronson Middle School. He has served as Bronson High School varsity boys basketball coach the past seven seasons. …

U.S. Sen. Gary Peters is continuing to push for support of a bill banning members of Congress, the president and vice-president from trading stocks. It also prohibits Congress member spouses and dependents from holding, buying or selling stocks. Peters, who is a co-sponsor of the bill, will consider the ETHICS Act with bipartisan changes at a business meeting overseen today …

Garry Carmiel Giggy, age 84, of Three Rivers, and formerly of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at his home. He was born August 14, 1939, in Howe, IN a son to the late Keith M. and Ruth (Dellinger) Giggy. Garry was a member of the Michigan National Guard where he served for 6 years, from Feb. 1962 to …