Douglas Lyman Decker, age 67, of Centreville, died Thursday May 15, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Sturgis, MI on Sep. 7, 1946 the son of Lyman S. and Marjorie (Loudenslager) Decker. Doug graduated from Colon High School in 1964 and from Western Michigan University in 1967. He was married to his sweetheart, Rita Sue …

A veteran trooper with the Michigan State Police is on paid administrative leave, as an investigation into his conduct during an April traffic stop is under review. St. Joseph County Prosecutor John McDonough said he is hopeful that the 19-year member of the state police force, will be removed from duty following the April 15 stop. In a letter to …

A Kalamazoo woman was arrested Tuesday after she attempted to ram her vehicle into a patrol car. According to state police, the woman was observed traveling south at a high rate of speed on Washington Street near Second Street. Troopers attempted to stop the woman, but she continued driving some distance before bringing her vehicle to a halt. Troopers said …

A fire that damaged a home in Mottville is being called suspicious by local authorities. Firefighters were dispatch to 69049 Thomas St. around 3 p.m. Tuesday, and quickly brought the blaze under control. Neighbors said the ranch style home had been condemned and that squatters had been living there until last week. They also said the floors were coming apart …

The Three Rivers Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire shortly before 2am Friday morning on Carman Drive east of the city. The only occupant of the home escaped without injury. The fire was contained to the basement, although the entire building sustained extensive smoke damage. The state fire marshal has been requested to assist in the investigation.

Elmer V. Eaton, 72, of Three Rivers, died unexpectedly on May 2, 2014 at his home. He was born in Sturgis on Feb. 14, 1942 the son of Harl W. and Florence E. (Harris) Eaton and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. He attended Colon Schools and had been employed at Grumman-Olson in Sturgis and Essex Wire in …

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A person considered by authorities to be suicidal was found after a rigorous search in Cass County Wednesday morning and afternoon. Sheriff Joe Underwood Jr. said his office was advised around 7:30 in the morning of a missing suicidal subject in the 65000 block of North Peninsula Drive in Porter Township. Deputies were made aware that the subject had taken a …

Two White Pigeon men were involved in a single-vehicle accident Tuesday in White Pigeon Township. State police said Christopher Shuman, 19, was driving westbound around 9:40 p.m. Tuesday on Indian Prairie Road when he lost control of his SUV, crossed over the centerline and off the roadway. In correcting the situation, Shuman returned to the proper lane but the vehicle …

A 44-year-old Kalamazoo County man was found guilty of murder Wednesday in a case that has ties to Three Rivers. Grady Shields Jr., was found guilty of first-degree premeditated murder and felony murder in the slaying of Lois Cox. Cox was 59 when her body was found in October 1993 inside a vehicle behind a business in the 600 block …