Here’s a reminder that the Three Rivers Department of Public Services begins its citywide hydrant flushing tonight. The flushing is expected to continue through the end of the month, weeknights from 11 until 5 o’clock the following morning. The department asks residents to please be aware that some rusty water may be experienced during the flushing period. Any prolonged problems …

The second of two meetings regarding a river trail master plan has been set for next week in Sturgis. Officials from St. Joe-based design firm Edgewater Resources, which staged the initial meeting Aug. 20 in Three Rivers, will seek public input on the master plan during a gathering at 7 p.m. Monday at the Doyle Center. The plan, proposed initially …

Investigators from the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit executed a search warrant in the 100-block of Middle Street in Three Rivers on Tuesday. Police had received information regarding illegal narcotics trafficking at the home. Investigators will be seeking charges in the case which will be turned over to the prosecutor’s office for review.

Marilyn Dee Green, 80, of Sturgis passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014.  Funeral arrangement are pending at Hohner Funeral Home.

Doris M. Garl, age 66, of Colon, passed away Aug. 31, 2014, at her home, following an extended illness. Doris was born Aug. 1, 1948, in Keokee, Va., a daughter of Samuel and Charlotte (Burks) Robinson. In December 1966, she married George Garl Sr.She had lived most of her life in St. Joseph County, where she was a homemaker and …

Ryan Lee Osborn, age 43, of Three Rivers, died unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014 at his home. He was born in Sturgis on April 11, 1971 the son of Darrell and Linda (Johnson) Osborn. Ryan attended the Leonidas Stone School, Colon Middle School and Mendon High School. He had been employed at X-L Machine of Three Rivers for 10 …

My first September column always gives me the opportunity to make everyone aware of the fact that summer is officially over for the year. According to the calendar, autumn hasn’t officially arrived, but the opportunity to take that family vacation has come and gone. The children are back in school, so Mom’s personal time has begun. Oh yes, gentlemen, you …

Public schools in St. Joseph County and the rest of Michigan begin the 2014-15 academic year today. In St. Joseph County, new superintendents can be found in Three Rivers and Colon, where Jean Logan and Vic Bugni, respectively, start the school year as leaders of their districts. Students in White Pigeon and Centreville will see the result of extensive work …

Investigators from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department wish to clarify that alleged sexual encounters between Sturgis firefighter Joshua Snyder and a then-15-year-old girl did not take place at a Sturgis school. Snyder was formally charged Wednesday with one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, one count of third- degree CSC and two counts of fourth- degree CSC for a …

About 30-thousand walkers participated in this year’s Labor Day Mackinac Bridge walk. Just before Monday’s walk about 350 runners celebrated the Pure Michigan FIT campaign and hit the bridge deck to promote and encourage healthy physical activity in communities throughout Michigan. For the third year in a row, the Mackinac Bridge Authority and the Michigan Department of Transportation are asking the public to …