Robert “Bob” Potter, age 78, of Marcellus, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born on October 8, 1945 in Three Rivers, the son of Frederick and Lettie (Hyde) Potter. Bob attended Three Rivers High School. After graduating, he served in the United States Army and proudly served his country in Vietnam. …

Nicole Marie Wood, age 41, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. She was born July 19, 1982 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Delmer Wood and Rosina Pokorny, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. Nicole was a kind woman and everybody liked her. She was a generous giver, always willing to help when needed. She …

The Three Rivers Promise is once again sponsoring an all-you-can-eat fish fry and chicken tenders dinner to raise funds for its local scholarship program. The event will be held 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at the First Presbyterian Church in Three Rivers. Last year’s event helped raise more than $15,000. The meal includes Dan’s fish, baked beans, coleslaw, dinner …

Twice-a-month food distribution through Catholic Charities at Immaculate Conception Church in Three Rivers will be changing distribution dates. July will be the last month of distributions on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Starting in August, its distribution will be the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The event is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until …

A Centreville High School alum was drafted last week in the annual Major League Baseball amateur draft. Indiana State left-hand pitcher Jared Spencer was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 14th round. Spencer, picked at No. 432 overall, was a 2023 Missouri Valley Conference all-conference first-team member. He is a 2021 graduate of Centreville High School.

George Thomas Collins, a resident of Scotts, MI, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024, at the age of 87. Born in 1937 to Justyne (Cesarec) Collins in Chicago, he spent much of his youth exploring the Hyde Park area and eventually graduating from Bowen High School in 1955. In the late 1950s, he got his “big break” as an …

If you love the sound of a Harley Davidson idling, or the sound of a Massey-Ferguson tractor starting, you’ll want to make plans to attend the upcoming St. Joe Valley Old Engine Association Annual Tractor Show. It all happens Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 2 – 4 at Boot Hill Ranch, 10542 Bair lake Street, just east of Jones, Michigan. …

Gayle Susan Goshorn, age 78, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, July 20, 2024, at Kairos Dwelling Home in Kalamazoo. She was born September 3, 1945, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the only child of the late John F. and Betty (Baltzer) Goyne. Gayle resided in Sturgis since 1983 coming from Elkhart, where she lived from 1975-1983. Her early life was spent …

James Foster Pierce, age 76, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 11, 1948 in Three Rivers, the son of Arthur and Neva (Craw) Pierce, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1966. James married Lisa Tomsheck on April Fools Day, 1991. …

Dan Culberson, age 73, of Colon, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, July 17, 2024, at his home. He was born August 20, 1950, in Wiborg, Kentucky, son of the late Donald and Austene (Shelton) Culberson. Dan resided in Colon since 1970, coming from Albion, Michigan. On October 14, 1989, he married Barbara (Fields) Waltke in Colon. Dan retired from Vanguard …