Dena Elaine Vancely, age 63, of Mendon, passed away Thursday, June 5th, at her home. She was born in Three Rivers, MI on October 26, 1950, a daughter of Oscar and Irene (Warner) Parker. She attended school at Three Rivers High School. She was married to Don Vancely in Schoolcraft, MI. He preceded her in death January 1, 2008. She …

Charles R. Daugherty, 89, of Three Rivers who passed away on January 23, 2014 will have a celebration of life memorial service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church. Military Honors under the auspices of the American Legion Hice-Shutes Post #170 will immediately follow services in Lafayette Park, Three Rivers. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral …

What’s going on over there? My name is Whitney. I am a black, spayed female cat. My eyes are very yellow. I am on the small side, and I just love people. Please come in and see me and make me part of your family. My docket number is 11916, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at …

Investigators from the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit executed two search warrants Wednesday at a residence in the 29000 block of Edgewater Beach Road in White Pigeon Township, where two pounds of drugs were to be delivered by U.S. Mail. In conjunction with officials from the U.S. Postal Service, SCAN officers served a search warrant for a quantity of …

A Sturgis Public Schools administrator has been offered the superintendent’s position at a neighboring district. Members of the Bronson Community Schools Board of Education voted this week to extend a contract offer to Teresa Belote. She currently serves as principal at Congress and Wenzel elementary schools. Belote was one of three finalists from a field of six candidates interviewed for …

A mail carrier was injured in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon in White Pigeon Township. State police officials said a vehicle driven by Niles resident Lori Jones, 55, was eastbound on Indian Prairie Road when it was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by Harry Pletcher, 95, of White Pigeon. Jones was treated for minor injuries at Elkhart General …

Cass County Sheriff Joe Underwood said his office is investigating a hit-and-run accident that occurred Wednesday morning in Porter Township. The crash happened at 8:44 a.m. on M-40 at Shavehead Lake Street, according to a department media release. Deputies identified the driver and his passengers who had remained at the crash site as 30-year-old Robert Monfore, and Kristin Greer, 25, …

Sturgis Police made contact with a man in his late 30s Wednesday afternoon who had walked into the police department lobby, who was reportedly suffering from hallucinations and extreme paranoia. While speaking with the man, officers learned that he had purposefully caused a significant natural gas leak at his home before leaving. Police, along with the Sturgis Fire Department, responded …

Stacey Rose Rohrer, age 32, of Vicksburg, MI., passed away on June 4, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born on January 11, 1982 in Three Rivers, MI., the daughter of Richard and Melody (Bertch) Rohrer. Stacey was a vibrant soul who made everyone around her smile. She loved bowling and working at the Wendy’s Restaurant in Schoolcraft for …

John D. Walls, Jr. passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014. He was the son of John and Carrie Walls. John was born in Three Rivers on April 5, 1930. He graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1948 and was a past member of the First Presbyterian Church, Three Rivers, where he served as Treasurer and Deacon. …