White Pigeon Township Library has announced the return of its popular “Summertime Tunes” music series. Five performances are scheduled for June and July. The lineup: June 21, The Whistle Pigs, performers of crowd-pleasing music. June 28, RockDogs, whose genre centers on classic rock. July 5, Orquesta Ritmo, a band specializing in salsa music. July 12, country/western band Brenda Loomis Band. …

Linda Joy Owen, age 73, of Marcellus, died Monday, May 8, 2023 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born in Three Rivers on April 18, 1950 the daughter of Jack R. and Ilah Mae (Westphal) Pierson. She attended Marcellus Schools and proudly earned her GED years later from Three Rivers High School. Linda was a homemaker who was …

Jeanette May Trattles, age 91, of Centreville, died Sunday, May 7, 2023 at her home. She was born April 4, 1932 in Jones, a daughter of Ned and Myra (Ferguson) Trattles. Jeanette graduated from Centreville High School in 1950 and attended Western Michigan University. On February 23, 1956 she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving until February 22, …

Sunday’s first Mendon Dust-Off event since 2019 was deemed a success by its organizers. Heidi Alexander, president of the Three Rivers Classic and Antique Restorers Club, which sponsored the Dust-Off, said about 400 vehicles took part in the day-long event. Considering wet weather to start the day, the show got off slowly but picked up steam as the morning unfolded, …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the theft of a dirt bike from a location in Fawn River Township. The motorcycle was taken between 3 a.m. May 3 and 12:30 p.m. May 4 from the 28000 Block of Fawn River Road. Authorities said the dirt bike is a 2021 Honda CRF-450X.

St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said the department is taking part in a three-week enhanced enforcement centering on seatbelt usage. The annual “Click It or Ticket” enhanced enforcement will run May 15 through June 4 as part of a national seatbelt enforcement program. Bingaman said the campaign coincides with summer-travel season. Two-hundred and twenty-eight people not wearing a seatbelt …

St. Joseph County Conservation District has announced dates and locations of its 2023 River Cleanup program. Four dates will comprise this year’s effort. It starts June 12 with a weekday cleanup of the St. Joseph River in Leonidas Township. Work will start at Farrand Road and conclude at Jacksonburg Road. Next, on July 15, attention will focus on the Rocky …

Jeffery Dale Brundige of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the age of 58. He was born in Three Rivers on August 12, 1964, the son of Dale and Sonya (Bendal) Brundige. He had a love for motorcycles, fishing, hunting, snowmobiles, and horseshoes. More than anything, he enjoyed spending time in the great outdoors with his …

Roger Allen VanAvery, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 in Brady Township, Michigan. He was born June 27, 1950 in Kalamazoo, son of the late Richard and Mary (Euler) VanAvery. Roger’s early life was spent in Sturgis where he was a member of the Sturgis High School class of 1968. Following his graduation he moved to …

James Dale Wagner, age 75, of Mendon, died on April 22, 2023 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Battle Creek. He was born in Three Rivers on Oct. 4, 1947, the son of Owen O. and Kathryn R. (Van Over) Wagner and has been a lifetime resident of Mendon. He was a member of the Mendon High School class of …