A 27-year-old western Michigan hunter has been formally charged in the death of a mother bear that was with her cubs. Derek Hassevoort of Zeeland waived a October 14th arraignment and faces a Nov. 3 pretrial hearing in Oceana County District Court. He was named about two weeks ago in a warrant. Hassevoort is charged with unlawfully taking a bear, a …

Esther Louise First, age 81, of Colon passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 26, 1933 in Coldwater, MI the daughter of Charles and Cora Rodgers. Esther was a lifetime resident of this area. She was united in marriage to Richard First in 1951. …

Longtime Sturgis Township zoning officer Gary Bland is being succeeded by two officials who will split zoning responsibilities. The move was announced last week by Supervisor George Morse. According to Morse, Bland’s departure after 15 years was by mutual agreement and follows a complaint filed by a township resident over Bland’s actions in resolving a neighborhood lighting dispute. Trustees approved …

Three members of the Three Rivers Community Schools Board of Education were assigned new positions this week. With Waneta Truckey stepping in as board president after Mike Bosma last month gave up the post but remains on the board, Pete Bennett was named vice president, Carl Barth treasurer and Erin Nowak secretary. The new duties were decided Monday.

The Twin County Probation Center will be relocating next year to another site in Three Rivers after it closed on an existing building last month. Center officials said they expect to be operating by next summer in the building that previously housed the Sav-A-Lot supermarket on South Main Street. Tim Miles, executive director of the probation center, said the new …

Here’s a reminder that leaf pickup started this week in Three Rivers and will continue into November. The process began this week in the city’s Third District. It will continue Monday in the First District and move to the Fourth District starting Oct. 26. The Second District will see its leaf pickup start the week of Nov. 2. If weather …

Jane Boyd, age 66 of Centreville went to be with the Lord on Wednesday Oct. 14, 2015. She was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on Dec. 10, 1948 the daughter of Earl and Mary (Overstreet) Thompson. She was married to Bruce Owen Boyd on Dec. 29, 1972 in Portage. Janie retired from General Telephone & Electronics (GTE) where she was …

Arabelle Adair, age 91, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 at the Riverview Manor surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Feb. 25, 1924 in Seneca, South Carolina the daughter of the late Gordon and Florence (Young) Williams. Mrs. Adair has been a resident of Three Rivers since 1989 moving …

Mr. Robert “Bob” Frederick Stumpf, age 78, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Riverview Manor surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 14, 1937 in Chicago, IL., the son of the late Otto and Genevieve (Panfil) Stumpf. Bob has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. He served his country in the …

Hello. My name is Bailey and I am a 13 year old female terrier mix. I have wiry grey fur and a short, stubby little tail. I walk nicely on a leash and I’m even housetrained! I’m the perfect size to snuggle up with and I’m very friendly and sweet. Please come in and see me, I surely would like …