Harry L. Gray, age 81, of Marcellus, MI passed away Thursday afternoon, July 10, 2014. He was born February 28, 1933 in Decatur, MI the son of Arthur Lyle and Alice June (Tinkey) Gray. On March 1, 1996 he married Kathlene M. Bennett who survives. He was a Retired Army Veteran who served during the Korean War and Vietnam War. …

Charles L. “Sonny” Armstrong, 70, of White Pigeon, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville following an extended illness. He was born on May 16, 1944 in Wisconsin the son of Whitford and Anna (Stark) Armstrong. He was a resident of Three Rivers, Marcellus and White Pigeon areas and a graduate of Three …

After nearly five hours of deliberations Thursday, jurors in the Andy Brown trial will continue the process beginning at 8 a.m. today. Jurors began deliberations at 12:15 p.m., after closing arguments were heard from prosecutor John McDonough and defense attorney Michael Hills. McDonough wrapped things up with a 30-minute rebuttal to Hills’ 92 minutes of closing arguments. Circuit court judge …

Citizen tips regarding marijuana-related activity resulted in the confiscation of nearly 22 marijuana plants Wednesday in Lockport Township. A sheriff’s department media release stated members of the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit executed a search warrant in the 20000 block of M-86 regarding the manufacture of marijuana. A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of 22 marijuana …

A 20-year-old Three Rivers woman suffered minor injuries following a one-vehicle crash Tuesday in Nottawa Township. Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff Department were dispatched at 11:35 p.m. to Findley Road, west of Ironwood Drive, where a vehicle driven by Chelsea Gabbard had rolled over and came to rest against a tree. Gabbard told police she fell asleep at …

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Raymond McCann, who was charged with perjury in connection with the Jodi Parrack murder case, has been ordered to stand trial. The development took place following a preliminary examination Wednesday in St. Joseph County District Court before Judge Robert Pattison. Pattison ruled that enough evidence exists for the 46-year-old McCann to stand trial. Assistant prosecutor Erin Harrington said a single …

Closing statements and jury deliberations are expected to begin today, as the Andy Brown murder trial enters its final phase. Testimony from witnesses for both prosecutor John McDonough and defense attorney Michael Hills concluded Wednesday, when seven witnesses took the stand on what was the sixth day of the trial. Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman said juror instructions would be …

A search warrant was executed this week at a residence in the village of Centreville for methamphetamine. According to a sheriff’s department media release, members of the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit were given a tip about a marijuana grow in the 300 block of West Main Street. Officers made contact Tuesday with residents at the address and executed …

Mylenda Kaylor, age 90, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, July 8th, 2014 at the Bowman House where she resided following a lengthy illness. She was born in Van Wert County, Ohio on April 4, 1924 the daughter of the late Charles Rose and Mary Hannah (Williams) Price. Mrs. Kaylor has been a long time resident of Three Rivers …