Alan E. Davis, age 52, of Duluth, Minn., and formerly of Colon, passed away Oct, 12, 2013, at his home in Duluth. Al was born March 8, 1961, in Sturgis, a son of the late Roger H. and Carol L. (Cupp) Davis. He grew up in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the class of 1979. Al served in …

A longtime Three Rivers city employee and community icon has passed away. Ken Baker, who served in a variety of roles for the municipality, died Tuesday evening following a long battle with kidney cancer. He was 71. Baker started his career with the city as a patrol officer for the Three Rivers Police Department. He was later promoted to sergeant …

Tom Lowry will serve two more years as mayor of Three Rivers, as he defeated Larry Nichols in Tuesday’s general election. Lowry, 57, topped the 58-year-old Nichols, 268 votes to 206. Over the course of two tenures, Lowry has served as mayor for 14 years. Meanwhile, Linda Gearhart won the commissioner-at-large position Tuesday and will start a two-year term to …

Centreville Public Schools will see $12.8 million worth of improvements over the next decade, as its voters on Tuesday approved a 2.95-mill increase request. The vote was 351 in favor to 226 opposed. As a result, the district will start improvements at its elementary and jr./sr. high buildings next year as part of a three-phase plan that will also see …

Voters in the Constantine Public Schools District Tuesday said “yes” to an operating-millage proposal to collect a full 18 mills from non-homestead property owners. In addition, a second request to collect more than $6.5 million for improvements at its middle school also received community endorsement. The first measure, which passed, 662 to 432, will allow the district to collect the …

Colon Community Schools will continue to receive money from the 18 mills it levies on non-homestead properties. A 10-year request to renew the operating millage passed Tuesday, 286 to 119. Board of education president Ernie Baker said the district realizes about $850,000 annually from the 18 mills, which are paid by owners of the seasonal and second homes on many …

A write-in candidate for the Sturgis City Commission topped an incumbent during Tuesday’s general election. Precinct 2 commissioner Karen Stephens fell short in her attempt to serve two more years, as she was beaten by Charles Huber, 39 to 15. Four other candidates in Sturgis ran unopposed and will return to the nine-member city commission.

A Kalamazoo Democrat is jumping into the race for Michigan’s 6th Congressional district in 2014. Paul Clements is planning a tour of the entire district on Saturday, including stops in Buchanan, Benton Harbor, Cassopolis and Union Pier. He calls himself an “independent Democrat” on his campaign website and says Congressman Fred Upton has become “part of the problem” after 26 …

Donna Jean O’Neal, age 76, of Centreville, MI passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 1937 a daughter of the late Mary (Brown) O’Neal. Donna was a member of Riverside Church in Three Rivers where she volunteered at the Son light childrens program. She worked at …

Osey Dean Myers, 73, of White Pigeon died Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Oct. 22, 1940, in Gallipolis, Ohio. On Oct. 18, 1969, he married Donna Sweet. Osey worked at White Pigeon Paper Mill for 31 years. Osey was a hard worker and excellent provider. He loved to hunt, fish and spend …