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 …

Members of the group TR Cares have announced they were successful in securing the minimum number of signatures required to put a board of education recall question on the November ballot. Sherrie Nowicki, who helped form and is the leader of TR Cares, said the signatures would be turned in to the county clerk’s office by 4 p.m. today, one …

A benefit hog roast to raise funds for the organization “Homes For Our Troops” takes place Saturday in Park Township. Hosted by Jim and Peggy Fassett, the event will rely on donations to help with construction of a handicap-accessible house for Indiana resident and former soldier Marine Cpl. Zachary Nelson. The 24-year-old Nelson became paralyzed from the chest down following …

A 38-year-old Leonidas man was recently sentenced to a minimum of 25 years in prison. John Feek was sentenced last week by Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman after pleading guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct. In return for his plea, several other criminal sexual conduct, computer crimes and child-abuse charges were not prosecuted. Feek was credited with 287 days served …