Billie G. Kerschner, age 82, of Centreville, passed away pm Monday, May 27, 2024 at Sturgis Hospital. He was born September 10, 1941, in Peru, IN, a son of Donald Kerschner and Lois Allman-Kerschner. Billie graduated from Peru High School in 1960, and served in the United States Marine Corp.  After his honorable discharge, he received an Associates Degree from Glen …

Several members of a local 4-H group took part in a volunteer project completed just before Memorial Day. Edward Klein, leader of the Mendon Green Clovers, said about a dozen members helped place flags at Mendon’s two cemeteries in advance of the Memorial Day holiday. Klein, who took over the Mendon club about a year ago, said he is eager …

Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority officials recently celebrated the opening of the city’s Downtown Dog Park. The ceremonial ribbon cutting May 18 capped a $20,000 fundraising effort that was met last July, thanks in part to a matching grant offered by Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The fenced-in park is situated in an area between the city’s skate park and a …

April’s unemployment rate in St. Joseph County decreased by one-tenth of a percent from March. Figures from the monthly labor-market analysis by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget show St. Joseph County’s unemployment rate fell from 3.9 percent in March to 3.8 percent in April. In addition, Cass County also experienced a drop in its unemployment figures from …

Larry Ray McCally, age 77, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 8, 1947 in Three Rivers, the son of Robert and Sylvia (Baker) McCally, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. Larry was a dedicated employee of Lasco Bathware, serving as the final inspector on …

Dorothy Mae Heskett, age 88, of Three Rivers, and formerly of Constantine, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born May 29, 1935 in Beaver Falls, PA, a daughter of Bertdell “Albert” and Marie (Cooley) Corbin. On June 20, 1953 she married Donald E. Heskett, Sr. in Lombard, IL. He preceded …

Stephen D. Johnson, age 72, of Jones, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024 at Corewell Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph. He was born January 7, 1952 in Bessemer, Alabama, the son of Bertrand and Lois (Ezekial) Johnson, and graduated from Tinley Park High School with the Class of 1970. Steve married Sheila Hansen, his high school sweetheart, on October 21, …

When I think of Memphis, Tennessee, the first thing that comes to mind is Elvis Presley and Graceland. I also think back to the early sixties when several families moved to Three Rivers from Memphis, because they were needed at the Continental Can Company. Continental Can had just moved from Fourth Street to the location where American Axle now stands. …

Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 11 p.m. Saturday to Brownsville Street, near M-62, in response to a personal-injury crash. Investigators said 42-year-old Marcellus resident Gila Wigton was traveling east on Brownsville Street when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck a vehicle stopped in the opposite lane. The second vehicle was driven by 23-year-old …

A 49-year-old man faces drug-related charges following an investigation involving authorities from Michigan and Indiana. Southwest Enforcement Team detectives, along with the Elkhart County Intelligence and Covert Enforcement Team detectives, worked May 21 to focus on a methamphetamine trafficker operating in southern Cass County and northern Elkhart County. Indiana officials conducted a traffic stop of the suspect. Authorities located half …