George Michael “Mike” Ford passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at his home after a brief illness. Mike was a native of White Pigeon. He graduated from White Pigeon High School with the Class of 1973. He played basketball and ran cross country, was a member of the marching band, enjoyed living in his cottage on Fish Lake, enjoyed …

A team of wranglers — including one on horseback — chased down and captured a wayward steer named Lester across several lanes of a Detroit-area freeway. State police in-car video shows the tail-end of Sunday afternoon’s chase on northbound Interstate 75 in Holly, about 57 miles (120 kilometers) northwest of Detroit. A rider on horseback and three people in two ATVs …

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave final approval Monday afternoon to a red flag law that aims to keep firearms away from those at risk of harming themselves or others as the state grapples with ways to slow gun violence in the wake of its second mass school shooting. Michigan joined Minnesota as the second state in under a week to implement a red flag …

A crane being towed on a barge hit the main span of the Mackinac Bridge, although an official says inspectors found no significant damage to the span linking the Michigan’s lower and upper peninsulas. The incident happened May 7 to the 5-mile-long span when the barge passed under the bridge over the Straits of Mackinac. The barge operator didn’t realize …

Mary Therese Barrone, age 73, died in Three Rivers on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Hohner Funeral Home, 1004 Arnold St., Three Rivers, with a Rosary to follow at 7:00. A memorial mass will be held Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic …

Gene Mast, age 99, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Sparrow Senior Living. She was born July 3, 1923 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Floyd and Erie (Searles) Messinger, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1942. On September 5, 1948, Gene married Lt. Col. LeVant Mast; they shared 62 years …

Ruth E. Amstutz, age 79, of Gosport, Indiana passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. She was born July 29, 1943 in Lodi, Ohio to the late Eli A. and Mary Ann “Marie” (Schmucker) Miller. Ruth married Howard Amstutz on June 22, 1963 and he survives. She was a member of the Gospel Haven Mennonite Church in Spencer, Indiana. Ruth was …

What is the difference between a hurricane, typhoon or a cyclone? There is no difference except for the fact that they are known by a different name depending on where you are in the world. Most of us are familiar with the name hurricane and we know what kind of damage can be done. A hurricane is known as a …

Marvin W. Milliman, age 84, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, May 20, 2023 at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers. He was born August 23, 1938 in Sturgis, son of the late Wilbur O. and Marion F. (Hawkins) Milliman. Marvin resided his entire life in Sturgis. On August 23, 1997 he married the love of his life, Sharon …

Helen A. Noe, age 94, of Constantine, died on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at her home. She was born August 7, 1928 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Ernest and Emma (Milbrandt) Willman. Helen graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1945. On April 21, 1951 she married August “Augie” Noe in Three Rivers. Helen worked for several years at …