The 2025 “Firefighters for Santa,” a goodwill campaign organized by a pair of local fire authorities, was declared a success. In all, 27 families, including 68 children, received presents Monday from officials representing the Fabius-Park Fire Department and Three Rivers Fire Department. Started in 2006, “Firefighters for Santa” helps Three Rivers and Three Rivers-area families down on their luck with …

Members of the Three Rivers Rotary Club recently made a generous donation to the Three Rivers Food Site. Rotary officials said the funds were collected from a recent gathering during which club members celebrate the civic group’s 80th anniversary. The amount raised at the event was matched by Fibre Converters and an anonymous donor. The food site has served more …

Geraldine L. Baird, age 71, died in Kalamazoo on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Her family will receive friends Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Temple Baptist Church, 55437 Wilbur Rd., Three Rivers. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 at the church with Pastors Mike Harris and Bill Rose officiating. She will be laid to rest in Marcellus …

Prible Kay Garland, age 79, of Three Rivers, died on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at NuCare Adult Foster Care in Sturgis. She was born June 21, 1946 in Lapeer, MI a daughter of Cordes and Prible (Hickman) Taul.  Prible graduated from Dowagiac High School in 1964. In 1974 she married William Price Garland. He preceded her in death in 2001. …

East Michigan Avenue continues with the area of Garden Street to Middle Street. Residents on the north side of the block in 1959 #202 Marjorie Hall, customer service Michigan Gas & Electric, son, Lawrence, #212 Frank and Margaret Dehn, retired, #220 Harold L. Mohney, tool & die Production Tooling, wife Rosemary Accounting clerk, Eddy Paper, ch: Kenneth and Constance. The …

Birgette Marie “Gitta” Springer passed away at her beloved Mendon home on      Monday, December 22, 2025, just five days short of her 96th birthday.  She was born on December 27, 1929 to Henry and Nielsigne Jepsen who had immigrated from Denmark.  In 1939, the family moved to Mendon, where her father’s desire was to farm his own place. …

Sturgis City Commission members recently heard from a group of citizens concerned about vagrants near their businesses. Concerns centered on trash, theft, and a potential threat to women and children. Commissioners suggested staging a work session, during which a fair amount of time could be held to discuss the issue and potential solutions. Commissioner Jeff Mullins mentioned the city conducted …

As reported last week, Beacon Food Relief Drive is offering a boost to struggling families and individuals through its annual assistance program. Organizers said drive-thru service offers frozen meals and bagged, non-perishable items. The opportunity is Sponsored by Beacon Health Systems. Anyone in need of food assistance is asked to pull up to the hospital’s front entrance and meals will …

Norman Von Beckwith, age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025 at home on Hospice Centrica for six days before passing away. He was born October 31, 1944 in Elkhart, the son of George and Norma (Adams) Beckwith, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1962. Continuing his educational pursuits, Norm received a …

Betty L Kern, age 80, of Three Rivers, died on Friday, December 19, 2025. She was born on March 13, 1945 in Coldwater, the daughter of Denton and Margaret (Deter) Castle. Betty had been a resident of Three Rivers since 1978.  She married James L Kern on Sept. 22, 2001 in Jones. He survives, along with her Children Debbie Francisco, …