St. Joseph County commissioners last week heard from two people regarding an excessive number of obstructions in area rivers posing hurdles for canoers and kayakers. Grant Wolf, representing the recently launched St. Joe H2O website, said video footage is planned to be shot this fall, and he would prefer to not have it feature images of blocked waterways. Meanwhile, John …

Nancy L. Roush, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was 83. Nancy was born Nov. 10, 1931 in Bad Axe, the daughter of Philip and Eva (Clothier) Prowse. She was the youngest of eight children. At the time of her parents’ death – her mother in …

Authorities in southwestern Michigan say they’ve confirmed that at least three vehicles have been hit with gunfire since mid-August on two major highways. The Calhoun County sheriff’s office says the shootings occurred Aug. 19 and Wednesday on Interstate 94 and Thursday on Interstate 69. The last incident involved a semi-truck that was stopped north of Marshall. There were no injuries. …

Mildred Faye Bass, 72, of Three Rivers, formerly of Niles, died peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 in her residence with her family by her side. She was born Jan. 22, 1943 in Mozark, Ark., the daughter of Otto and Nancy (Brewer) McKee. She married Jerry Wayne Bass July 13, 1961 in Monette, Ark. He preceded her in death Jan. 19, …

Priscilla Rae Bingaman, age 71, of Mendon died Friday, Sept. 4, 2015 at her home. She was born in Washington, DC on Jan. 18, 1944 the daughter of Robert W. and Bette R. (Kinney) Boyd. She graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1962. Priscilla was married to Richard L. “Dick” Bingaman on Oct. 19, 1963 at St. …

The 71-year-old Constantine-area man who was found dead at his residence Tuesday has been identified as Lavern Chupp. Investigators were called shortly after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to a residence in the 13000 block of Riverside Drive in Constantine Township after Chupp’s body was found by a family member. Results from an autopsy performed Wednesday morning have not yet been released.

A Consumers Energy official said the company is sending notice to its customers regarding a plan to install new electric meters. The task is to be undertaken later this month, according to the company’s communications director, Dennis McKee. McKee addressed St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners Tuesday in an effort to spread word about the project. He said the company …

The Three Rivers Health Authority Board of Trustees reported income is more than $166,000 ahead of budget and more than $1.2 million ahead of last year, board members indicated during their August meeting. CEO Bill Russell said Three Rivers Health is on firm ground financially thanks to the dedication to service, excellence and care. In an unrelated matter, the board …

It’s no secret that Michigan offers some of the best Canada goose hunting anywhere in the world. But many waterfowl hunters, whose perspective only covers the last 30 years or so, might have a hard time believing it wasn’t always that way. Michigan’s resident Canada goose population – which produces the lion’s share of the annual harvest – was virtually …

Lyle D. Manning, age 94, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015. He was born February 16, 1921 near Marcellus, the son of Lee Owen and Cecile Delilah (Harmon) Manning. On October 1, 1944 he married Mildred H. Hartman who preceded him in death in 2005. Lyle graduated from Marcellus High School in 1939. He was engaged in farming …