October’s unemployment rate in St. Joseph County decreased by six-tenths of a percent compared to a month earlier. The monthly labor-market analysis by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed St. Joseph County’s 4.6 percent October unemployment rate was less than September’s 5.2 percent. October’s unemployment rate was 2.6 percent less than the same month one year earlier, …

Two Cass County men were arrested on drug-related offenses last week in Volinia Township. Members of the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team were called to assist parole agents from the Michigan Department of Corrections. At 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, they assembled outside a residence in the 16000 block of Dutch Settlement Road. Detectives located methamphetamine components, meth paraphernalia, marijuana and firearms …

Three people were injured following an accident Friday night at the intersection of M-60 and U.S. 131 in Three Rivers. State police said a semi heading south on U.S. 131 struck an eastbound vehicle on M-60 that drove onto U.S. 131 and into the path of the truck around 11 p.m. The driver of the car, 57-year-old Mark Thompson of …

A 44-year-old man faces a hearing on charges that he stabbed three fellow Amtrak train passengers and a conductor in southwestern Michigan.  Michael Williams of Saginaw is to appear Monday in court on attempted murder charges.  Police used a Taser to subdue Williams Friday night as the train was stopped at a depot in Niles, about 10 miles north of …

Lorenzo Barry Swartwout, age 74, of Three Rivers. On December 8, 2014 Barry was called home to play his final card game in heaven. Ever since his brain aneurysm in 1975 he has not been able to read or write. Luckily, the good Lord gave him the ability to play many card games. He became a Master Bridge player and …

Vincent Leroy Warr, age 52, of South Bend, formerly of Three Rivers passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. Vincent was born on January 31, 1962 in Chicago, IL., the son of Mr. Lewis and Hattie (Williams) Warr. He leaves to cherish his loving memory, his parents, Lewis (Hattie) Warr, of Three Rivers; …

Roger William Klein, age 61, of Mendon, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Three Rivers on Sep. 12, 1953 the son of the late Vincent and Henrietta (Pleuster) Klein, and was a lifetime member of St. Edward Catholic Church. He was a 1971 graduate of Colon High School where …

George R. Featherstone, age 86, of Constantine, passed away Friday, December 5th, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. George was born in Constantine, July 24, 1928, a son of Leslie and Edna (Wright) Featherstone. On November 7, 1951 he married Irene Merritt in Constantine. She preceded him in death June 12, 2004. George was a member of Trinity Missionary Church in Constantine. …

Jack Warren Kauszler, age 92, of Three Rivers went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 5, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center following a brief illness. Jack was born in Three Rivers on August 9th, 1922 the son of the late Lloyd and Bessie (Bennage) Kauszler. Jack has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. He graduated from …

A man accused of stabbing a conductor and three passengers on an Amtrak train in southwestern Michigan before officers subdued him has been charged with four counts of attempted murder, police said Saturday. Police identified the suspect in Friday night’s attack as Michael Williams, 44, of Saginaw. He was being held Saturday at the Berrien County jail and his initial …