The Three Rivers Golf team traveled to Klinger Lake Country Club today to participate in the Sturgis Invitational.  The team improved on their performance from Monday, and were able to finish in 4th place in the tournament of 10 schools, shooting a 398. Leading the Cats was Owen Sampson with a 92, which was good for 8th place overall and a top-ten …

Beverly J. Johnson, age 79, of Burr Oak, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 5, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born December 6, 1941 in Chicago, daughter of the late Herman Gustoff and Mary Anne (Evans) Roebke. Beverly resided in Burr Oak since 1999 coming from Chicago. On May 27, 1958 she married Randoll Duke Johnson …

A suspect is being sought, following a shooting incident in Constantine Wednesday evening. The incident took place shortly after 8pm at the Constantine Little League fields near Meadow Lane. A 38-year-old Cassopolis man was reportedly shot multiple times. He was airlifted to Memorial Hospital in South Bend. The major crime scene task force is investigating.

Marlene Freeman, age 83, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2021 surrounded by family at her home in Three Rivers. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Sarah Aldrich, brother Marvin Aldrich, husband Jim Freeman, Grandson Erik Swerske-Barton, brother-in-law Jim Shay, and Doug and Phyllis Barton. Marlene is survived by her daughters, Barb Barton, Diann (Garry) King, …

Sheriff’s deputies investigated a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Sturgis man. Randy Caruthers, age 49, died after the pickup he was driving collided into a tree around 5 a.m. Tuesday in Florence Township, sheriff Mark Lillywhite said. Investigators said Caruthers was driving a Ford F-150 eastbound on Featherstone Road when he lost control of the vehicle in …

THREE RIVERS HIGH SCHOOL – 4,   PAW PAW HIGH SCHOOL – 4, Singles: No. 1 – Abby Schupbach, PAW PAW HIGH SCHOOL def. Abigail Lemacks, THREE RIVERS HIGH SCHOOL, 3-6 , 2-6 , -; No. 2 – Taryn Welling, PAW PAW HIGH SCHOOL def. Kienna Shank, THREE RIVERS HIGH SCHOOL, 3-6 , 6-2 , 4-6 ; No. 3 – Abigail …

Dorothy Marie Breden, age 87, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Elkhart Meadows.  She was born April 9, 1934 in South Bend,  to the late Charles and Bernice (Foy) Frazier.   On July 22, 1949, she married the love of her life, Ralph Breden Jr.  They celebrated 59 years of marriage before his passing in 2008. She …

Randy W. Caruthers, age 49, of Sturgis, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 after sustaining injuries from an automobile accident. Randy was born in Three Rivers on April 1, 1972, a son of Herschel and Frances (Hodge) Caruthers.  Randy attended Constantine and Dowagiac Schools and previously worked for Barletta Boats in Bristol.  He enjoyed gardening, collecting old things, antiquing, …

Theresa Lynn Leonard, age 49, of Howe, Indiana passed away Tuesday evening, May 4, 2021 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born February 2, 1972 in Sturgis, daughter of William and Bessie (Pierce) Clouse. Theresa resided most of her life in Sturgis where she was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1991. On …

Joyce M. Burton, age 73, of White Pigeon, died on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Arrangements are being handled by Farrand Funeral Home.