Four properties will be sold to the Sturgis Neighborhood Program, as the measure was approved last week by the Sturgis City Commission. The properties are at 210 S. Maple; 400 E. West; 701 S. Orange; and 1502 Sunnyfield. Collectively, the sale of the four properties totals more than $72,000. Three of the properties were acquired by the city in 2013 …

A Chicago man was arrested last week after he was found to be using a fraudulent credit card to make purchases at the Admiral gas station in Three Rivers. According to Three Rivers police, the 45-year-old man was arrested Wednesday following an investigation lasting several days. The case started after a citizen reported fraudulent charges on their credit card, including …

An autopsy was performed Thursday on the victim of a house fire in Cass County’s Calvin Township. Sheriff Capt. Lyndon Parrish said results showed the victim found inside the residence in the 17000 block of Chain Lake Street died from injuries sustained in that fire. Foul play is not suspected in the death. The cause of the fire has been ruled …

Large crowds gathered over the weekend for the opening of a new business in downtown Constantine. The Constantine Brewing Company staged a soft opening Friday, with a public opening Saturday. Owner Matt Ryan said the 2,000-square-foot business was fully refurbished over the course of the past 13 months. Ryan said he brews his own product onsite and, according to terms …

There is a major change set to be announced to the Kalamazoo Promise this week. The program is nearly a decade old and pays for the tuition at state universities or community colleges for Kalamazoo Public Schools graduates who stay in Michigan. It does not pay for private colleges, and that could be changing as the announcement is scheduled to …

Joanne K. Schemenauer, 82, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at her home. She was born on November 26, 1931 in Harvey, Ill., the daughter of the late Joseph and Regina (Grzebielucha) Wojtanowski. Mrs. Schemenauer has been a long time resident of Three Rivers, moving here in 1973. She was employed for many years in …

Tracey Victoria Moore, 48, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on May 30, 2014 at Three Rivers Health. She was born on August 13, 1965 in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Vernon and Edna (Price) Moore. The family of Tracey Moore will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 9th, 2014 at the Hohner Funeral Home.

David J. Jahn, 70, of Three Rivers passed away on May 19, 2014 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. David was born in Courtland, NY on April 29, 1944 the son of John and Beatrice(Moore)Adam. David resided for many years with his family in North Carolina before moving to Three Rivers in 1996. David cherished his time with his family whom …

Grace Stafford, 90, of Constantine, passed away Friday, June 6th, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Grace was born in St. Louis, MI on November 29, 1923, a daughter of Albert and Maryetta (Hardy) Bigelow. She attended school at St. Louis Public Schools. On Oct 7, 1940, Grace married Randall Stafford in St. Louis, MI. He preceded her in death November …

Claire A. Zieman, age 79, of Three Rivers, MI passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014. She lived at Bowman House Assisted Living in Three Rivers, MI. She was originally from Chicago, IL and a long time Marcellus resident. Claire graduated from South Chicago Community Hospital (now Trinity) School of Nursing in 1956. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in …