Jean Marie Klein, age 52, of rural Mendon, died Monday, May 17, 2021 at her home. She was born in Battle Creek on Dec. 14, 1968 the youngest of fourteen children born to Vincent E. and Henrietta C. (Pluester) Klein. Born with special needs, God carefully chose a wonderful, loving family to raise her. She attended the Pathfinder Educational Center …

Bernard “Skip” Leon Nisonger, age 87, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at home. He was born March 4, 1934 in Three Rivers, the son of Leon and E. Bernice (Simon) Nisonger. He was a graduate of Three Rivers High School where he was part of the basketball team. Drafted into the Army, he served in the …

Sandra Lou Hansen, age 84, passed away April 16, 2021. She was born March 23, 1937 in Constantine to the late Max R. and Madonna (Burcham) Hill. Her early years included living in Three Rivers and Muskegon, while raising her three sons. Sandra and her husband Owen are residents of Spring Lake, Michigan and have been part-time residents of Ellenton, …

The Three Rivers Golf team traveled to Island Hills today to take part in the Centreville Quad.  The Cats matched one of their best scores of the season, shooting 186, to capture the win.  Constantine finished second firing a 212, Marcellus was third with a 223, and Centreville came in fourth with 235. Leading the Cats was Sam Meyer with a …

Michigan’s main funds will take in an estimated $3.5 billion more in taxes than previously forecast thanks to increased consumer spending of federal stimulus checks and other coronavirus relief funds, state officials said Friday. The big surplus, spread over this fiscal year and next, will give Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Republican-controlled Legislature additional budget flexibility at a time $6.5 …

The Michigan Supreme Court said it won’t be the next umpire in a dispute over an eye injury at a high school tennis practice. But the 4-3 decision Friday was as close as a ball falling near the white line. Bradley Trecha suffered a permanent eye injury when a ball struck him at practice at Fenton High School in 2016. …

Finished in 8th place tied with Paw Paw. We significantly improved in times and places compared to our showing last week at the Wolverine Conference meet. Scorers were: Noah Humbert 5th in Pole Vault Henry Veale 7th in Pole Vault John Pant, Lex Benthin, Zac Gowan, Seth Luegge 8th in the 3200 meter relay Angelo Hausmanis 4th in High Jump …

Edwin O. Harker, age 87, a lifelong Sturgis resident, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. He was born Nov. 1, 1933 in Sturgis, a son to the late Peter W. and Roma M. (Rifenberg) Harker. On Feb. 16, 1952 in LaGrange, he married Wanda W. Teall. She preceded him in death on Dec. 15, 2017. Edwin …

Robert L. Craw, age 84, of Hudson, MI passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 17, 1936 in Three Rivers, a son to the late Howard and Betty (Walters) Craw. Robert graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1955. He then joined the U.S. Navy earning the …

Donna Sue Johnson, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at The Laurels of Coldwater. She was born June 7, 1938 in Connersville, IN a daughter to the late Charles and Mary (Oldhom) Kain. On Nov. 28, 1958 in Burr Oak, she married Ken “Maynard” Johnson and together they have celebrated almost 62 years of marriage. Donna …