Pamela Lynn Kettwich, age 58, of Mendon, went home to be with her Savior on Friday, October 21st, 2022.   Pamela is survived by her husband of 35 years, Keith Kettwich; her son, Michael Kettwich; her daughter and son-in-law, Madeline and Ross Brown; and her father James Tokarz. She was proceeded in death by her mother, Marion Tokarz. Pamela was born …

Joan Truckey, age 85, of Mendon, passed away on October 3, 2022 at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville.  She was born in Muncie, IN on March 14, 1937 the daughter of Harold and Jane (DeWitt) Qualkenbush.  Joan was married to Jay Dee Lowery on Dec. 31, 1954 and they were later divorced.  On December 23, 1993 Joan married James Truckey.  …

Douglas Richard Smith, age 80, of Lincolnton, NC passed away on September 11, 2022.  He was born on July 19, 1942 in Three Rivers, the son of the late Clark and Edith (Skibbe) Smith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, William Smith, and nephew Jeffrey Smith. Doug was a US Navy veteran, …

A 50-year-old Indiana man was injured in a one-vehicle crash over the weekend in Cass County’s Jefferson Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly after 9 a.m. Sunday to the area of M-60 and Stone Lake Drive on the south side of Cassopolis. Investigators said a car driven by Michael Douglas II, a South Bend resident, was heading …

Organizers of Centreville’s annual Christmas parade and celebration are appealing to the public for help raising funds to benefit a local elementary school teacher. Centreville’s Hometown Christmas Committee, its Covered Bridge Days Committee and its Downtown Development Authority are teaming up to organize a raffle to aid Centreville Elementary third-grade teacher Linsey Wolff. Wolff last month was diagnosed with breast …

The Animal Rescue Fund of St. Joseph County is, once again, offering “Pet Pictures” with Santa. The opportunity to feature the family pet with Santa will be available noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Three Rivers Lions Club, 420 Sixth Ave. Cost is $10, with each additional pet $2 more per pet.

One of two local high school football teams survived the latest round of playoffs over the weekend. In Division 2, eight-man competition, Mendon hosted Morrice on Saturday and came away with a 30-14 win. The Hornets will head to the Superior Dome in Marquette for a state-final showdown against Upper Peninsula juggernaut Powers North Central. It defeated Marion, 36-12, also …

With Thanksgiving a week away, it’s time to make plans for your Thanksgiving dinner. If you haven’t already made plans, you might consider attending the 29th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, hosted by the Community Kitchen, located at Trinity Church, 321 North Main Street in Three Rivers. The dinner, with all the trimmings, will be held Tuesday, November 22, from 4 …

Musical comedy icon, five-time Grammy Award winner and Producer, Co-Writer and subject of the new biopic WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story “Weird Al” Yankovic is coming to the Kalamazoo State Theatre on Thursday, February 2nd,2023. Tickets start at $52.50 plus applicable fees and go on-sale Friday, November 18th at 10:00am. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com and the Kalamazoo State Theatre Box Office. About …

Dean Edward Griffin, age 62, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born March 31, 1960 in Davenport, Iowa the son of Dr. B.D. and Margaret (Heron) Griffin, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1978. He attended Glen Oaks Community College. While in high school, Dean met …