An 18-year-old Three Rivers man was arrested last week after fleeing at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour from police in Park Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies attempted to stop the driver shortly before 7 o’clock Friday evening on M-216 near U.S. 131. Authorities noticed the motorcycle was being driven at a high rate of speed. The …

A divided Vicksburg Village Council voted last month to prohibit smoking in the municipality’s newly created social district. By a 4-3 margin, council members agreed to prohibit smoking in the specially marked areas. The measure means anyone who wishes to light up must do so somewhere outside the boundaries of the social district. The matter arose in April, when a …

A St. Joseph County resident won the top prize in a $5 scratch-off game from the Michigan State Lottery. The 52-year-old-winner, who chose to remain anonymous, purchased the “Mystery Prize Cashword” ticket at Hoffman Street Grocery in Three Rivers. By matching 10 words in the game, the man won $300,000. He said the store clerk recommended the game, as it …

Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a breaking-and-entering incident that took place last week in Lockport Township. Investigators were called May 25 to the 56000 block of North Main Street. The victim told authorities that a number of items were stolen, including two boats and an undisclosed quantity of power tools.

Michigan crossed a threshold in the COVID-19 pandemic Tuesday with a lifting of certain restrictions at outdoor events and inside bars and restaurants. Masks no longer are required outdoors, and capacity limits are extinguished at outdoor sports events and concerts. Restaurants and bars can operate indoors at 50% capacity and can stay open past 11 p.m. There’s no limit on …

Debra Lynn Porter, age 73, of Burr Oak, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening May 29, 2021 at her home. She was born February 10, 1948 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Charles Walter and Lois Juanita (Hostetler) Poynter. Debra resided most of her life in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area with the exception of the years she lived in …

Burton Lee Waldron, age 93, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning May 30, 2021 at Sturgis Hospital. He was born May 20, 1928 in Lansing, son of the late Edward Ernest and Alice Lucille (Bushnell) Waldron. Burt resided in Sturgis since 1961 coming from Frankfort, Indiana. On June 9, 1949 he married Frances Ann Robbins in Frankfort. She preceded …

The U.S. Postal Service wants to raise rates on first-class stamps from 55 cents to 58 cents as part of a host of price hikes and service changes designed to reduce debt for the beleaguered agency. The request for the changes, which would take effect Aug. 29, was filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission. It includes price hikes for first-class …

Dorothy Ann Kauffman, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, May 30, 2021 at her home with her family at her side. She was born March 14, 1940 in Three Rivers, daughter of the late Owen D. and Alvena M. (Wischman) Nichols. Dorothy resided in Sturgis since 1975. Her husband being a career navy man she had also lived …

On May 27, 2021, Cody J Gonder, age 29, went to his heavenly home after passing away at the Bronson Methodist Hospital Trauma Center due to sustaining a life ending injury. Cody was born on May 28, 1991, to Mondae L Broadway in Three Rivers. He grew up with his sister Hope (Brandon) Welles and brother Derek Gonder. At a …