Michael Xavier Virgil, 56, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at his home, following an illness. He was born Feb. 15, 1958, in South Bend, Ind., a son of Mark T. and Marie C. (Fortline) Virgil Sr. He was a Mottville Township resident the past 24 years, coming from Grass Lake. His early life was spent in South Bend. …

No injuries were reported Friday afternoon in a car-bus collision in Three Rivers. The incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. on West Michigan Avenue, just east of U.S. 131, according to Three Rivers Police. The Three Rivers Community Schools bus was traveling west on Michigan Avenue when a car turned left from a business on the north side of the road. …

Three Elkhart men were arrested Friday in connection with an armed robbery at a Cass County gas station two days earlier. Sheriff Joe Underwood Jr. said a clerk at the Marathon station in Jones was robbed at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday. Underwood said a cashier was able to get a description of the vehicle following the armed robbery incident. Around 10:30 …

A benevolent effort two weeks ago raised more than $19,000 for six local, non-profit organizations. Three Rivers Area Community Foundation Administrator Melissa Bliss said the money raised as part of #GivingTuesday Dec. 2 will benefit the following: Three Rivers Community First Fund, Three Rivers Main Street/DDA, Three Rivers Sports Complex, River Country Recreational Authority, Three Rivers Food Site and the …

Florence Patricia Miller, 67, of White Pigeon, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born June 23, 1947, in Sturgis, to John and Rosemary (Davidson) Berchiatti. She was a homemaker, enjoyed garage sales, resale shops, flowers and gardening, and most of all, time with her family. On May 12, 1967, she married Ray Miller in …

Harry “Sonny” Hull, Jr., age 83, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Three Rivers Health Hospital.  Harry was born in Fabius Township on March 14, 1931, a son of Harry and Bertha (King) Hull, Sr.  On July 3,1967, he married Doris Hawkins in Houghton Lake. Harry was employed as a mechanic and helped with maintenance at the …

Clara Ruth (Schaen) Huff, 86, of Jones, passed away on Dec. 10, 2014, after an extended illness. She leaves behind her husband of 68 years, Bernard; three daughters, Ruth (Rick) Dunnuck of Julian, N.C., Laura (Mark) Demeulenaere of Niles, Bernadette (Tom) Calkins of Constantine; one son, Ralph (Cindy) Huff of North Branch; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; her brother, Frederick Schaen …

Edwin Robert Stevens, age 69, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the home of his son following a brief illness. He was born in Three Rivers, MI. on January 18, 1945 the son of the late Robert and Violet Stevens. Mr. Stevens has been a life time resident of Three Rivers. He graduated from Three …

A man accused of stabbing four people on an Amtrak train in southwestern Michigan will undergo a mental competency exam. Defense attorney Shannon Sible told a judge Friday there are concerns about Michael D. Williams’ responsibility due to his mental health. Williams told police that he started stabbing when he saw a man on the train turn into a demon. …

Members of the Sturgis City Commission expressed specific concerns this week about the proposed senior center slated for the east side of town. Nonetheless, the $2.6 million project remains on task for a groundbreaking in the spring. Jonathan Rambow, representing designer Slocum Architects of Kalamazoo, said plans for an 11,000-square-foot building, located about 350 feet south of the existing Doyle …