The Three Rivers Area Community Foundation is looking for creative ideas that show love for the community. The “Love Three Rivers” competition seeks ideas for a beautification project within the city. The foundation will award mini-grants to the top proposals. The offer is open to any individual, business, or non-profit organization. Deadline is Friday. A full explanation of rules can …

Online donations are pouring in for two brothers from Kalamazoo who were paralyzed in accidents eight months apart. As of Monday afternoon, an account on the crowdfunding website GoFundMe had raised over $52,500 to help pay for expenses for Adam and Matt Chaffee. More than 700 people have donated money, with help coming from as far England and Scotland. “It’s …

One out of every five Michigan lawmakers doesn’t have a formal degree in higher education. The finding comes through research by The Detroit News. Those without degrees include state Sen. Tom Casperson, who is in his second term in the Senate after serving three terms in the state House. The Republican from Escanaba says life experience “is as deeply as …

GreenMark Equipment, Inc., will host their 2015 Drive Green Demo Days event at their dealership just north of Three Rivers on August 15. This event will give area residents a chance to check out the latest utility tractors, lawn and garden tractors, loaders, implements and other equipment from John Deere, as well as take advantage of special Drive Green savings. …

Storms carrying strong winds and rain have pummeled Michigan, cutting power, snapping trees and even knocking over at least one recreational trailer on the Mackinac Bridge. The bridge connecting the peninsulas was temporarily closed at one point Sunday as winds hit 65 mph. Thousands of power outages were reported in the Grand Rapids and Traverse City areas. A free outdoor …

Douglas Dale Kaiser, 75, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born on Dec. 10, 1939 in Three Rivers the son of the late Raymond and Dale (Prouty) Kaiser. Doug has been a lifelong resident of Three Rivers. He attended Three Rivers Schools and after graduation began …

Raymond Chester “Chet” Bingaman, Jr., age 81, of Three Rivers, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his home. He was born on July 15, 1934 to Raymond Chester and Eleanor (Bohm) Bingaman, Sr. in Lockport Township. He spent summers on his Grandpa Bohm’s farm near the Langley Covered Bridge in Centreville and worked at a fruit farm on Michigan Avenue …

Clarence Hamminga, age 81, of Mendon Township, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Bowman House in Three Rivers. He was born in Chicago on Nov. 7, 1933 the son of Garmt and Henrietta (Vienstra) Hamminga and has been a resident of the Mendon area since 1949. He attended Mendon Schools and served with the U.S. Army in Korea from 1951-54. …

Anne Louise Rudd, age 71, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, July 27th, 2015 at the Borgess Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Jan. 21st, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of the late William John and Rachel (Lanway) Wignall. Anne has been a long time resident of this area. On May 2, 1964 …

Michael Wayne Timm, age 56, of Sturgis, formerly of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 23, 2015. He was born on Dec. 23rd, 1958 in Three Rivers to Mr. Wayne and Charlene (Huff) Timm. Mike graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1977 and earned his Bachelor’s in Education from Western Michigan University. He was an awesome and …