A man who sped away from Three Rivers police over the weekend was charged with fleeing and eluding, and reckless driving. According to a department press release, police observed a vehicle around 5 a.m. Sunday in the 1000 block of Maple Street near Armstrong Machine Works. The driver of the suspect vehicle sped away and while fleeing police, reached a …

A 22-year-old Three Rivers man was arrested last week after attempting to flee from authorities in Park Township. The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department said a deputy attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle around 1 a.m. Friday on Carpenter Road, near the intersection of Edgerton Road. In an attempt to elude the deputy, the driver drove west on Edgerton Road, where …

A Cass County man and his wife were arraigned last week on methamphetamine charges, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Department. Blaine and Kristina Knight, ages 40 and 30 respectively, were charged with possession of meth, manufacturing math and maintaining a drug house. The two were arrested Thursday after neighbors reported suspicious activity at their residence in the 56000 block …

The second annual Sturgis Fest community celebration was a success, despite weather impacting the event’s most popular attraction. Saturday’s scheduled fireworks show was postponed until Sunday due to rain. Otherwise, activities such as bike night, an old-car show, family-fun night and several other community-oriented events took place with enthusiastic public support. The county’s next community festival is White Pigeon Days, …

Dixie Lou Musolff age, 79, of White Pigeon, Michigan passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, June 26, 2013 at her home. She was born February 14, 1934 in Saranac, Michigan daughter of the late Ernest and Lucille (Hampshire) Miller. On August 30, 1952 she married George Musolff of Sherwood, Michigan. She is survived by her husband; two daughters: Julia (Barry) Edds …

Carolyn Elizabeth Hartman, age 72, of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, and a former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at the HealthPark Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida. Mrs. Hartman was born in Oakland, California on June 27, 1940, a daughter of the late Lawrence V. and Leah (Edwards) Wegner. Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother …

Jonathan Robert Hakala, 36, of White Pigeon, Mich., died Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Mich., from complications resulting from a motorcycle accident. Jon was born Dec. 19, 1976, in Elkhart, Ind. He graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1996. Jon is survived by his parents, John and LuAnn (Waterman) Hakala of White Pigeon; grandmothers Barbara …

Hi. I am a stray who was brought to Animal Control a few weeks ago. They have been calling me Thurman, but you can call me whatever you want. I am very special because I have only three legs. That makes me pretty unique but it doesn’t stop me from getting around just fine. I am a male, tri-color beagle …

Ralph Dean Jr., went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 21, 2013. He passed away peacefully with his family at his side. He was born in Three Rivers on July 18, 1930 the son of Ralph and Carmelita Dean. Visitation will be held Friday, July 5 from 6-8 p.m. at the Jowett Family Funeral …

Sara A. Fletcher, age 87, of Wallace, South Carolina passed away Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 at Whispering Pines Nursing & Rehabilitaion Center, Fayetteville, NC. She was born on February 9, 1926, a daughter of the late Augustus and Mary Adams . Sara graduated from Columbus High School during the depression and went to work helping to support her family. She …