Ronald D. Stears, age 75, of Constantine, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Constantine on March 12, 1939, a son of Cecil and Catherine (Bradford) Stears. Ron graduated from Constantine high School in 1957. On November 10, 1957 he married Patricia Milhahn at the Constantine Methodist Church. Ron was a …

The fate of Luke Delcourt as chief of the Centreville Police Department could be decided next week after he was suspended with pay Monday. Village President Jeff Johnson said the measure was taken following a closed-session meeting Monday night. Johnson said he is not at liberty to elaborate on the matter, as it is a personnel issue. Johnson said the …

A 34-year-old Colon man suffered minor injuries after he was involved in a single-vehicle accident this week in Leonidas Township. Sheriff’s officials said Floyd Harmon Jr. was driving east on Covey Road around 5 p.m. Monday, when his vehicle left the roadway, struck a group of trees and overturned near Correll Road. Harmon was cited for reckless driving. He was …

A Burr Oak woman who pleaded guilty in August to contributing to the delinquency of a minor was sentenced Monday. Meadow Woodman, 33, was sentenced to one year of probation and 20 hours of community service. In addition, she was assessed $710 in court costs and 15 days in jail, with credit for one day served. The sentence was delivered …

The Animal Rescue Fund of St. Joseph County has announced the winners of it Cutest Pet contest. The cat named Li’l Kitty won first place and is a member of the Babcock family of Three Rivers. Second place was awarded to the Alber family of Centreville for their dog, Avery. Third-place recognition went to Okkin, a dog owned by the …

Ruth Elizabeth Meade, 91, of Three Rivers, formerly of Marcellus, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at her home. She was born in Portland, Mich., on Dec. 10, 1922, the daughter of the late Earnest and Nellie (Hatmaker) Knox. Mrs. Meade moved to Three Rivers in 2004 after spending 50 years in the Marcellus area. …

Margaret L. (Sally) VanZile, 89, of Three Rivers, and formerly of Mottville Township, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers, following an extended illness.She was born Nov. 28, 1924, in Kalamazoo, a daughter of Andrew and Nina (Smith) Hesse. She was a lifelong homemaker. On Feb. 24, 1948, she married Harlan H. VanZile in Constantine.Surviving are …

Walking has become the thing to do. This past Labor Day, we had the “Bridge Walk” here in Three Rivers, and they also held a bridge walk across the “Big Mac” on the same day. The bridge walk up north is more popular, but the one here in TR, I’m sure, was more fun. Perhaps the last “walk” of the …

Dwayne A. Donbrock, age 47, of Sherwood, passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, surrounded by his loving family. Dwayne was bornMay 26, 1967, in Coldwater, a son of Gerald and Nancy (Roach) Donbrock.Dwayne had lived all his life in the Sherwood area, where he had worked for several area farmers.He enjoyed watching NASCAR and …

Deputies from the St Joseph County Sheriff’s Office last week investigated the larceny of a motor vehicle in Florence Township. A 2000 Polaris Sportsman 4-by-4 was stolen between Sept. 22 and 24 from a residence in the 65000 block of Constantine Road. The suspects drove through a corn field off Centreville-Constantine Road and parked near the residence. The suspects either …