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 …

Roxann L. Jordan, age 67, of Colon, passed away Thursday morning, November 10, 2022 at her home. She was born November 8, 1955 in Pontiac, Michigan daughter of the late Robert and Esther (Filby) Cox, Sr. Roxann resided in Colon since 1993. Her early life was spent in Pontiac and for one year she and Tim lived in Montana. In …

Janice Louise Frohriep, age 80, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, November 9, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born December 6, 1941 at Sturgis Hospital in Sturgis, daughter of the late Robert and Grace (McHuron) Besser. Janice was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1960. She furthered …

John Charles Feller, 62, of Cantonment, FL, formerly of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2021. John was born on October 29, 1959 in Sturgis to Charles E. and Christine D. (Herman) Feller. He graduated from Sturgis High School in 1977 and from Trine University in 1981. John loved photography, motorcycles, race cars, and woodworking. In addition to running …