Here’s an important construction announcement regarding work being done in the city of Three Rivers. Niles-based Northern Construction on Monday was planning to start laying cement curbs in the 700 block of East Street. It is anticipated that the entire street will be closed to all traffic, including residents who live in the area. Residents impacted by the work have …

Five agenda items of new business will be handled this evening by the Three Rivers City Commission. Items before Mayor Tom Lowry and commissioners include the setting of a show-cause hearing for 512 W. Michigan Ave.; an order of demolition at 310 Jackson and 707 Seventh streets, and 407 and 261 South Main Street; and a proposed paving project at …

An effort is about to begin in Michigan to prod lawmakers into prohibiting all communities from banning a specific breed of dog. A coalition of animal welfare organizations and others are spearheading what they call the “Make Michigan Next” campaign in an effort to “eliminate all breed discrimination laws” in the state. Some Michigan communities have banned dogs such as …

Ryleigh Marie Hart, age 4, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born on November 13, 2009 in Kalamazoo, MI. the beautiful daughter of Mr. Austin Dean and Rebecca LeAnne (Keller) Hart. Ryleigh was preceded in death by her sister, Jordan, grandmother, Velma Keller, and great-grandfathers, Henry Keller and Phillip …

Douglas P. Peasley, age 59, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Three Rivers Health. He was born in Sturgis on January 7, 1955, a son of Charles and Patricia (Parks) Peasley, Sr. Doug worked as a sawman at Arbor Industries in Middlebury, IN. and at several plastics companies over the years. Doug enjoyed nature, especially fishing, …

Lynn E. Jones, 38, of Three Rivers, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. on Thursday at the Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon. Services will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19 at the Christ Episcopal Church, Pleasant Lake. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, …

Jeanne M. Ivins, 94, of White Pigeon, Mich., died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at Sturgis Hospital, following an extended illness.She was born Jan. 9, 1920, in Chicago, the daughter of Jim andMary (Walker) Nelson.She was a White Pigeon area resident since 1950, coming from Chicago. She had been employed at the Chicago Telegraph Company, Roy’s Grocery Store in White Pigeon …

Valette Eileen (Eppley) Hartong, 85, of Sturgis, went to be with Jesus, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at her home. She was born Oct. 13, 1928, in Wabash, Ind., daughter of Garl and Alice (Speicher) Eppley. Valette attended Manchester College where she met her future husband, Dana Hartong. On Aug. 29, 1948, they married in Wabash, Ind., where they resided until …

Sunday’s opening day of the 164th St. Joseph County Grange Fair was met with strong attendance, fair officials said. Though daily attendance figures are not released until the end of the week, fair officials said ideal weather and the novelty of opening day were factors in the strong attendance. In addition, the farm-truck pulls drew a large and supportive crowd …

Sturgis city manager Mike Hughes is one of five finalists for the job of city manager in Portage. The 40-year-old Hughes will interview Thursday morning during a 90-minute session with an interview team and the public. Hughes, who has served as the top administrator in Sturgis since 2005, has been the recipient of high praise from the Sturgis City Commission. …