The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department was called to Lockport Township in response to reports of malicious destruction of property incidents over the weekend. A sheriff’s department media release indicated deputies were called at 9 a.m. Saturday to the 16000 block of Woodland Drive, where someone used a pellet gun to shoot out the back windows of several vehicles.

Michigan’s House of Representatives last week approved legislation sponsored by State Rep. Matt Lori that makes boating safer on Michigan’s lakes and rivers. A pair of House bills calls for lowering the blood-alcohol content level for boaters from 0.10 percent to 0.08 percent, the same as operators of motor vehicles. Legislation in the package does the same for snowmobilers and …

A state grant to help refurbish rental apartments in the downtown district has been secured by the city of Three Rivers. Offered by the Michigan State Housing Authority, the $283,000 grant will be matched by nearly $90,000 from property owners. A total of six apartments will be created at three locations: 109 Portage Ave., 51 N. Main St. and 40 …

Trent A. Holtslander, age 10, of Constantine, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in Three Rivers following a tragic accident. He was born Sept. 13, 2004, in Sturgis, a son of Jason and Beth (Swihart) Holtslander. Trent was a good student in the fourth grade at Centreville Elementary School, where he excelled especially in math. He was always cheerful …

Edna L. Shimp, age 86, of Sturgis, and a former longtime Centreville resident, passed away Sunday afternoon, Dec. 7, 2014, at her home. She was born Sept. 8, 1928, in Battle Creek, a daughter of the late Leon and Gladys (Miller) Hoover. Edna resided in the Centreville and Sturgis area most of her life and enjoyed wintering in Arizona for …

A man accused of stabbing four people while on an Amtrak train in southwest Michigan told police he began the attack after seeing a demon. Court documents released Monday show that 44-year-old Michael D. Williams told investigators he started stabbing people Friday night after he saw a man turn into a demon. Williams, of Saginaw, is being held on a …

The state of Michigan is hiring a mental health agency to conduct an independent review of the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital, which is under scrutiny over patient safety. The state Community Health Department said Monday that Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services will do an evaluation focusing on inpatient care and the hospital’s organizational structure and staff. The review is expected …

George Washington Taylor, 78, passed away Dec. 4, 2014, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, following an unexpected illness. He was born Nov. 24, 1936, to Harold and Dexter Taylor. He left behind two children, Cindy (Lloyd) Mehaney and Tim Taylor; five grandchildren, Nikita Mehaney, Mackenzie Mehaney, Jillian Taylor, Donovan Hawkinson and Georgeanna Taylor; a sister, Maxine Mains; and many nieces and nephews. …

Rita (Lawrence) Carls, 84, of Centreville, daughter of William Wolcott and Blanche Evelyn (Deisch) Lawrence, born July 22, 1930 in Florence Township, Three Rivers, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at Fairview Nursing Centre in Centreville. On December 5, 1953 married Herbert William Carls of Centreville. Herb preceded her in death on July 13, 1976. Rita was a descendant of …

Dale Burton Stutsman, age 82, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 17, 1932 the son of Fay Douglas and Una Mae(Nothdrup)Stutsman. Dale was a truck driver for many years. He was a member of the Three Rivers Moose Lodge # 474, Three …