A draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision reverberated in political battleground Michigan, where a near-total abortion ban may take effect again after nearly 50 years and is unlikely to be changed by the Republican-led Legislature. There is increased attention in Michigan on the state courts, where Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Planned Parenthood — …
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Jim Ellis, 54
Robert James “Jim” Ellis, age 54, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 3, 2022, while at work. He was born September 19, 1967 in Norfolk, VA, the son of Robert and Sally (Leister) Ellis. Jim attended Constantine High School. He was a dedicated maintenance worker at Precision Wire and also helped out part-time at Beech Grove RV Service …
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Tina Marie Warble, age 61, of Colon, passed away at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Tina was born on August 5, 1960 in Three Rivers, a daughter to the late Edwin and Bernice (Johnson) Remington. Tina graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1978. She then attended Olympia Career Training Institute and earned …
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Timothy Allen Flock, age 64, of Athens, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. Tim was born on March 9, 1958 in Sturgis, a son to the late William C. and Joyce C. (Swalley) Flock. Tim graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1976. Following school, he worked as an electrician. Tim is survived …
Read More »John McClain, 75
John Marvin McClain, age 75, of Mendon, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born in Kalamazoo on Jan 13, 1947 to Dana Stout and J. Jeanne (Simpson) Stout. Following their divorce, Jeanne was remarried to G. Henry McClain in 1951, and John was adopted by Henry. John graduated from Mendon High …
Read More »Dwight Yoakam Returning to the Kalamazoo State Theatre
Grammy Award winner Dwight Yoakam makes his long-awaited return to the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre Thursday, August 25, 2022! Dwight Yoakam has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, and he is a 21-time nominated, multiple GRAMMY Award winner. He has 12 gold albums and 9 platinum or multi-platinum albums, with five of those albums topping Billboard’s Country Albums chart …
Read More »Melodye Ammer, 73
Melodye Carol Ammer, age 73, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 23, 1948 in a suburb of Detroit, a daughter to the late Sam R. and Ivanel (Wilkerson) Miller. Melodye graduated from Southfield Michigan High School with the class of 1967 and attended Virginia Farrell Beauty …
Read More »Phil DuFour, 73
Mr. Philip Allen DuFour, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born on August 28, 1948 in Elkhart, the son of the late Allen E. and Ruth V. (Hall) DuFour. Phil graduated from Constantine High School in 1966 where he met the love …
Read More »John Gearhart, 89
John Edwin Gearhart, age 89, of Three Rivers died surrounded by family at home on Saturday, April 30, 2022. He was born in Marcellus on December 24, 1932, son of Edwin and Cherry. John spent his childhood adoring his three sisters Gloria, Jo, and Sandy. He attended Three Rivers Schools, with his best friend Skip (Herbie) Nisonger, where he played …
Read More »Gayle Hackenberg, 69
Gayle Arlene Hackenberg, age 69, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 25, 1952 in Coldwater, the daughter of Urman and Hilda (Bogart) Bartholomew. Gayle graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1971, then graduated from Western Michigan University with a master’s degree in social psychology. …
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