Mary Louise Nemire, age 93, of Mendon, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 at her home. She was born in Kalamazoo on March 23, 1928 the daughter of the late Benjamin and Jean ((Herbstriet) Barton. She was married to Daniel W. Nemire on Nov. 4, 1946 in Kalamazoo. They resided in the Kalamazoo-Vicksburg area where he worked at Upjohn, and she …

A Three Rivers teacher left his job in the middle of the school day Monday rather than adhere to a district-ordered mandate to remove a pride flag from his classroom. Russell Ball posted a video to social media minutes after resigning and leaving Three Rivers Middle School. Ball, age 43, taught physical education and health. Ball said an internal email …

A Three Rivers man was injured in a two-vehicle collision Tuesday in Lockport Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called at 9 a.m. to the intersection of M-86 and Neaman Road, just east of Three Rivers. Investigators found that a Ford F-150 was heading west and came to a stop in order for traffic to clear before turning left …

Based on new recommendations from the CDC, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is now offering all manufacturer’s vaccine booster doses to all residents age 18 and older. Those who received a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine as their primary vaccine with the second dose administered at least six months ago are eligible for a booster dose. Those who are age …

Michael Richard Bump, age 79, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 at Three Rivers Health. He was born September 25, 1942, in Muncie, Indiana, the son of Richard and Dorothea (Conn) Bump. Mike graduated from Muncie High School with the class of 1960, continuing his education at Purdue, Ball State University, and Western Michigan University. Mike worked for 26 years …

Edward L. Rosen, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. He was born May 24, 1934 in Three Rivers, the son of Homer and Lillian (Mains) Rosen. He served his country in the Army, then later worked for 35 years as the plant manager at Skamper Corp. in …

The Kalamazoo Wings (6-4-0-0)  continued their short, three-game road trip this past weekend with a pair of games in Indiana. On Friday, the K-Wings traveled to Fort Wayne (7-2-1-0) to take on the Komets.  The Komets were playing shorthanded, but took control of the game early and didn’t look back as they defeated the K-Wings by a score of 4-2. …

Yem Dim, age 84, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation (Three Rivers), with family at her side. She was born in Cambodia on April 2, 1937, the daughter of the late Mao and Heang Dim. Yem had a wonderful smile, was kind, gracious and loving. She lived her life to the fullest making …

Samuel Johnson, age 73, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021, at his home in Marcellus. He was born in Brookville, Indiana on October 11, 1948, the son of Samuel Johnson and Irene (Long) Johnson. On July 8, 1967, in Brookville, he married his high school sweetheart, Pamela Diane Grimes, who survives him in death. Samuel was a very hard worker …

Billy Eugene Cronkhite, age 73, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 21, 2021 at the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room. He was born November 5, 1948 in Vicksburg, son of the late George and Jean (Klempp) Cronkhite. Bill resided in Sturgis since 1955. His early life was lived in Bronson where he was a member of the Bronson High School …