On another cold and windy afternoon, the Three Rivers golf team finished 3rd at the west division jamboree hosted by Edwardsburg at Four Lakes Country Club. TRHS was led by Collin Meyer (43, 5th), Trenton Karle (44, T6), Daniel Grace (50), Zach Jackson and Tanner Horton (each 51). Edwardsburg 180 Dowagiac 186 Three Rivers 188 Coloma 189 Berrien Springs 198 …

Mrs. Phyllis Swanwick, age 95, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on April 27th, 2014 at the home of her daughter surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 22, 1918 in Three Rivers, MI. the daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Buck) Wright. Mrs. Swanwick has spent her entire life in Three Rivers, save two years in …

The case of a Burr Oak woman charged with murder and felony firearm has been bound over to circuit court. Thirty-four-year-old Maria Audrey-Louise Williams is accused in the shooting death of Dennis Brooks, 33. The incident occurred March 13 in Burr Oak Township. Judge Rob Pattison on Friday said sufficient evidence for the charge of open murder was presented, resulting …

District Court Judge Jeff Middleton has announced that Jim McNeil is the recipient of the 30th St. Joseph County Bar Association’s Liberty Bell award. McNeil has been a law-enforcement instructor at Glen Oaks Community College for 36 years. He will be retiring in May. Middleton said McNeil has has taught the Introduction to Law Enforcement class to hundreds of students, …

A breaking-and-entering incident in White Pigeon Township was investigated last week. Sheriff’s officials responded to the 69000 block of Kalamazoo Street, where chain saws, a leaf blower, generator and a number of other tools were taken. The victim told police the incident occurred before April 21.

A Constantine High School sophomore was the winner of the “Seed Corn Capitol of the World” logo contest. Sponsored by the Constantine Brainstormers, the contest drew 37 entries, including the winning drawing submitted by Carissa Matthews. The winner was chosen by popular vote, which took place earlier this month during the Constantine community Easter egg hunt. The winning logo will …

Saturday’s recycling of household hazardous waste and electronics was most likely the largest ever in the nine-year history of the spring event. Sponsored by the St. Joseph County Solid Waste Management Planning Committee, the collection drew almost 40,000 pounds of electronics, 715 tires, about 2,500 cans of paint, 14,000 pounds of hazardous waste and 80 appliances. In all cases, the …

Robert Lee “Bob” Ross, age 82, of Mendon, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at his son’s home near Burr Oak. He was born in Centreville on May 17, 1931 the son of Robert Ray and Edna (Hescher) Ross. After graduation from Centreville High School in 1949 he engaged in general farming which he continued throughout his lifetime. Bob served in …

Glen J. Glessner, age 81, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully Thursday evening April 24, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Three Rivers on July 29, 1932 the son of the late Edwin and Mary (Lambert) Glessner. Mr. Glessner graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1950. On July 25, …

Ruth Joan Summey, age 80, of Centreville, passed away Friday, April 25th, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Joan was born in Mongo, Indiana on May 17, 1933, a daughter of Floren and Kathryn (Wilson) Reed. Joan graduated from Hastings High School and attended Glen Oaks and Western Michigan University receiving a Bachelors of Arts with Honors. On July 9, 1955 …