A gunman who opened fire at Michigan State University killed three students and wounded five, setting off an hourslong manhunt as frightened students hid in classrooms and cars. The shooter eventually killed himself, police announced early Tuesday. Police at a news conference later Tuesday identified the gunman as 43-year-old Anthony McRae. They said he shot himself miles away from campus while being …

Rowdy Lee Keith, age 58, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born June 23, 1964 in Greenock, Scotland, to Daniel and RoseAnn (Lyle) Keith. Rowdy graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1982 and went on to work at Morrison Industrial Equipment Company right after high school. He served …

Scherry Diane Jaseph, age 76, of Eaton Rapids, Michigan passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at home. She was born in Lansing on July 28, 1946 the daughter of Robert Theodore Rick and Helen Lorraine (Wilson) Rick. On February 20, 1965, in Three Rivers, she married Roger Kay Jaseph who survives her in death. Scherry enjoyed traveling and camping, but …

David Earnest Horn of Granger, Indiana passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the age of 83. He was born on February 8th, 1940.  On August 8th, 1964 he married Ruthann Wilson in Constantine, who survives. He is survived by his daughter Christy (Rod) Mangus of Granger, his son Michael (Christopher) Horn of Chicago, and four …

Ford Motor Co. plans to build a $3.5 billion factory in Michigan that would employ at least 2,500 people to make lower-cost batteries for a variety of new and existing electric vehicles. The plant, to be built on land being readied for industrial development near Marshall, would start making batteries in 2026. It would crank out 35 gigawatt hours worth …

Nancy Lavon Rank, age 69, of Nottawa, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born on July 17, 1953 in Sturgis, the daughter of Clarence and Edith (Bupp) Overholt. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1972. On September 21, 1974 she married David W. Rank in the Burr Oak Missionary …

I can’t remember a time when we’ve had an over abundance of blood in our local blood banks. That is why we have blood drives. Glen Oaks Community College will host a blood drive this Thursday, February 16, on the concourse from 10 AM until 2:30 PM, Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred. To schedule an appointment phone (866)642-5663. …

Constance Joyce “Connie” Eickhoff, age 76, of Mendon, died Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in Three Rivers on February 20, 1946 the daughter of Howard “Taxi” Hackenburg and Avis (Baker) Hackenburg. She graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1964. Later that summer she met her future husband while …

President Joe Biden on Sunday ordered an “unidentified object” shot down with a missile by U.S. fighter jets Sunday over Lake Huron, and it was believed to be the same one tracked over Montana and monitored by the government beginning the night before, U.S. officials said. The downing came after earlier objects over Alaska and Canada were shot out of …

Robert Lee Wonders, age 87, of Sturgis, and former longtime Burr Oak resident, passed away Friday evening, February 10, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 22, 1935 at home in Wolcottville, Indiana son of the late Samuel and Dessie “Peggy” (Carpenter) Wonders. Bob resided in Sturgis since 2007 coming from Burr Oak. On July …