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 …

A 57-year-old Sturgis man suffered minor injuries after he was involved in a motorcycle accident Sunday in Sherman Township. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s officials said the man was driving east on Featherstone Road when a vehicle attempted to turn south onto North Centerville Road and did not see him. The turning vehicle was driven by a 51-year-old woman from Goshen. …

Officials from White Pigeon Community Schools said the district recently took delivery of five new buses. Purchased for nearly $400,000 with funds generated as a result of a 1-mill, $1.6 million millage request in May, the buses are being fitted with radios, cameras and other equipment. High school principal and acting superintendent Jon Keyer said the first of the five …

 Three Rivers police responded to a car-bicycle accident shortly after 11 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Broadway and Fourth streets. The incident occurred when a 52-year-old Three Rivers resident started to turn west onto Broadway from Fourth and failed to see a 54-year-old Three Rivers resident on a bicycle crossing the street. The victim was airlifted to Bronson Hospital …

Master Sergeant Todd Michael Larkin, age 36, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2014 following complications from service related injuries. He was born on June 19, 1978 in Three Rivers, MI., the son of Mr. Donald Larkin and Melodee (Reames) Larkin. Todd graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1997. He participated in wrestling, …

Two Three Rivers men allegedly involved in the theft of equipment from Corey Lake Orchards last week were taken into custody after they initially eluded police. According to state police, Shannon David Kimble, 40, was arrested Tuesday night in a wooded area near Purgatory Road and Millers Mill Road in Constantine Township after a resident called 911 to report hearing …

Nearly 100 people took part in Saturday’s inaugural St. Joseph County United Way Adoption Fund color run, a 5K event that drew runners, joggers and walkers to the cross country course at Colon High School. Kelly Hostetler, director of the St. Joseph County United Way, said considering the fundraiser was in its first year, turnout was better than expected. The …