Public comment and consideration of a resolution regarding a show-cause hearing for 512 W. Michigan Ave. highlights this evening’s Three Rivers City Commission meeting. Two other matters of business will be handled by Mayor Tom Lowry and commissioners:  discussing and potentially approving a pavement maintenance project in the amount of $115,000, and a $14,000 plan for airport taxiway improvements with …

A major public works project in White Pigeon Township will be showcased during an open house Wednesay. The $3.1 million undertaking at the township’s wastewater-treatment plant started in June 2012, when the first of its two wastewater lagoons was drained, sludge removed, and a new aeration system and new liners installed. That project was finished late in the year before …

George “Scott” Edward Schaefer IV, age 62, of Three Rivers and formerly of, Muskegon, Michigan and La’ie, Hawaii passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 16th 2014 at his place of residence. He was born in Cook County, Chicago, IL., on March 23, 1952 the son of George and Barbara Jean (Hastings) Schaefer, III. Scott graduated from Mona Shores High School …

Lawrence “Larry” Edward Bell, age 79, of Constantine passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital . He was born on June 4, 1935 in Constantine, MI the son of Howard and Dorothy(Mansfield)Bell. Larry was a lifetime resident of Constantine. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army. Upon his discharge, Larry was employed as a truck …

Louella “Ella” May Neely, age 105, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Riverview Manor. She was born on June 14, 1909 in Fork Ridge, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Agnes (Coyne) Estes. Ella received her education in Middlesboro, Kentucky. In 1934 Ella moved from Monroe, MI to Three …

       Jeanne-Marie King, age 74, of Three Rivers, MI went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 4, 2014. She was born May 14, 1940 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Jack E. and Edna A. (Smith) Kennedy. In 1975 she graduated with her RN degree then went on to earn her BSA from Western Michigan University …

Marilyn Masnari, age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Grace Health Care formerly Riverview Manor. She was born in Three Rivers, MI. on October 5, 1932 the daughter of the late Robert and Beauhla McKee. Mrs. Masnari graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1950. On September 28, 1957 she was united in marriage …

The Three Rivers Department of Public Services has received confirmation that the Sixth Street asphalt mill and paving project will begin today. Plans call to begin milling around 8:30 this morning. Milling is scheduled to be completed this afternoon and paving will be completed Tuesday. This project includes the milling and paving of Sixth Street between South Main Street and …

Glen Oaks Community College is staging its 24th annual College Night Tuesday at the Centreville-area campus. School officials said more than 55 colleges and military organizations are expected to be on hand to meet prospective students and share information on their institutions. The event, which takes place 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., will be in the college gymnasium. Tonya Howden, Glen …

Narcotics investigators from the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit executed a search warrant Friday morning in Three Rivers. Investigators had received information about marijuana trafficking occurring from a residence in the 1000 block of Washington Street. Officers confirmed that a resident there was supplying marijuana and investigators obtained a search warrant, according to sheriff’s officials. Inside the residence, officers …