Centreville Public Schools has issued a contract extension to superintendent Chad Brady. During the board’s July 8 meeting, the board agreed to a new, five-year contract retroactive to July 1. The new contract will keep Brady in place through the 2028-29 academic year. Brady, 47, recently completed his second full school year as chief of the county’s fourth-largest school district. …

David Lee Freese passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at the age of 74. He was born August 8, 1949 to Delmont and Harriet (Luce) Freese. He and his sister were raised on the family farm in Park Township. He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1967. He attended Glen Oaks Community College and Western Michigan University. He …

Medical examiner officials at Western Michigan University are attempting to learn more about a body found last week at a location in Three Rivers. According to Three Rivers Police Chief Scott Boling, officers responded shortly after 6 a.m. Friday to the 200 block of Middle Street in response to a deceased subject found behind a residence. Officers confirmed the subject …

A Sturgis restaurant is one of more than 30 recipients of a state-issued grant to support small businesses. A $25,000 award was issued to My Freakin’ Pizza, a downtown eatery that opened in May. Malinda and Christopher Merrill, who own My Freakin’ Pizza, submitted a grant request in hopes of securing funding to help offset the cost of a new …

Michigan Department of Transportation officials wish to remind the public that the railroad crossing at the south end of Schoolcraft will be closed starting today for at least two weeks. Agency officials said the heavily traveled railroad crossing will be rebuilt as a part of the $51 million U.S. 131 improvement. The two-year task started at the Rocky River bridge …

Ronald E. Fox, age 85, of Moorepark and Marcellus, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on July 7, 2024. He was born on June 19, 1939 at his home in Schoolcraft, the son of Howard and Cora (Oswalt) Fox. On October 1, 1960 he would marry the love of his life, Darlene Butler. Ron was …

The subject of Immigration is one of the issues featured on the evening news these days, and is also a prime issue in the current race for President of the United States. I’m thinking the American Indians didn’t do a very good job when it came to dealing with the first immigrants coming to America. Later on, the American Indian …

Rodney Lynn Borger, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at the age of 67. He was born on September 14, 1956, in Three Rivers. He was the son of Robert and Janet (Forsyth) Borger. Rodney’s journey of life included his education at Schoolcraft schools. He graduated with the Class of 1974 from Schoolcraft High School. His dedication …

Bonnie Jean Reames, age 90, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. She was born December 24, 1933 in Schoolcraft, the daughter of Cornelius and Miram (Stiver) Michielson. On October 11, 1952 in Vicksburg, she married Leo C. Reames, whom she had met on a blind date. The couple farmed …

The Worline and Bonfoey Milk Station at #203 S. Andrews was started in 1920 by Mel Worline and Carl Bonfoey. In 1928 Worline sold out to Earl Tice. Steve entered the business with his father in 1936. Steve and wife Hester were owners until 1967 when they sold to Ray Miller, distributor for Dean Dairy Products. Miller purchased City Dairy …