Two incumbents will likely be returning to the Three Rivers City Commission later this year, while a third will be involved in a contested race. City clerk Melissa Bliss said an August runoff vote will not be necessary, meaning Second District Commissioner Alison Haigh and Fourth District representative Carolyn McNary will run unopposed in November’s general election. Incumbent Daryl Griffith, …

Longtime Sturgis resident Mark Dvorak was appointed to the Sturgis City Commission Wednesday. With a seat to the nine-member commission open as a result of Michael Wilson’s move from the city’s Third Precinct, Dvorak received four votes from the commission. Kimberly Wilson received two and Mark Ritter earned one endorsement. Dvorak will serve until the term expires in November 2016. …

The Abiel Fellows Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution has announced its DAR Good Citizens for 2014. Chosen by their schools for their qualities of good character emphasizing dependability, service, leadership and patriotism, the honored students are Kalie Cole of Three Rivers, Kelsey Potter of Constantine, Jennifer Griffith of Mendon and Haley Jo Schlabach of Centreville. The DAR Good Citizens …

Richard Allen Terry, 50, of Three Rivers, passed away at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at his home. He was born on Dec. 2, 1964 in Brushy Prairie, Ind. to the late Delbert and Bonnie (Ringler) Terry. Richard is survived by four daughters, Alaina Terry of Richmond, Ind., Ashley (Will Smithers) Terry of Three Rivers, Clarissa Terry and Cristi …

Frank R. Olney M.D., age 77, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at his home on Beaver Island. He was born December 4, 1936 to Dr. Francis and Mildred (Cornell) Olney, in Detriot, MI. He was raised in Grosse Pointe and spent summers in Leonidas with his beloved Uncle Harold. Dr. Harold Olney mentored his nephew and helped …

Doris E. Mallo, age 82, of Constantine, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Three Rivers Health. Doris was born in Cass Co. MI on October 19, 1931, a daughter of Fred L. and Alma (Adam) Parris. She graduated from Constantine High School in 1949 and attended Business School in South Bend. On May 2, 1953 Doris married James R. …

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Two St. Joseph County school board members earned awards from the Michigan Association of School Boards. Pete Bennett of Three Rivers Community Schools and Sally Boeschenstein of the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District were recognized for their efforts to improve leadership skills, and demonstrate their commitment to student achievement and their own continuous improvement. Awards are earned for classes …

Lorene A. Van Fleet (Houts) of Saginaw, formerly of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014, at Bickford Cottage at age 93. She was born Oct. 29, 1920 in Marcellus. She married Sherman Houts, Dec. 20, 1940. He passed away February 12, 1969. She later married Lovell Van Fleet. He passed away 20 years ago. Surviving are two daughters …

The mother of homicide victim Jodi Parrack said anyone with knowledge of the incident should step forward and tell the truth. Jo Gilson, mother of 11-year-old Parrack, addressed the media Tuesday at the Constantine Police Department. The event was staged following last week’s arrest of Raymond McCann on a felony charge of perjury. A warrant for McCann’s arrest was issued …