Mabel Miller, 87, died on October 19, 2013 in Union, Michigan. In accordance with Mabel’s wishes, she has been cremated. No services will be held at this time. Hohner Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Tonya Sue (Beard) Hutson, 49, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Oct. 20, 2013. She was born on Aug. 16, 1964 in Three Rivers the daughter of the late Charles M. and Marjorie Ann (Mills) Beard. She will be forever missed by her loving family, lifelong friend, Joseph “Joe” Hutson and …

Doris Yvonne Aronson, age 87, of Three Rivers, MI passed away with grace and dignity on Sunday, October 20 2013 at Riverview Manor Nursing Home. Doris was born on October 8, 1926 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Samuel and Sophia(Keller)Stellar. Doris was an independent and forward thinker. She was also an avid reader of anything controversial. She had …

We missed the Annual Color Tour again this year. We spent the weekend of October 13 up north near West Branch and Gaylord. We would have enjoyed the Color Tour, but the colors up north were quite spectacular, plus, we were expected to attend an Appreciation Dinner for one of the governors on my council. We had fun visiting, and …

A 2014 allocation for the St. Joseph County Conservation District appears to be secured, as agency supporters successfully pleaded their case to county officials Monday. The district was at risk of losing its annual $14,000 allowance after county commission members last week unveiled St. Joseph County’s proposed 2014 fiscal year budget. Monday’s appeal included nearly an hour of discussion centering …

A Florence Township family of five escaped their burning residence early Sunday. Their residence, located in the 19000 block of Haybridge Road, was reported on fire around 7 a.m. and upon arrival, firefighters observed flames coming from the two-story residence. Though officials said it appears the fire started toward the rear of the home, which is undergoing renovation, the cause …

What was expected to be a major decision by members of the Mendon Community Schools Board of Education turned out to be an opportunity to further mull a proposed millage-increase request. During its regularly scheduled monthly meeting Monday, the board learned from its attorney that the Nov. 6 date by which it would have to decide whether to authorize the …

Lillian “Lillie” Dentler, 90, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Oct. 17, 2013 at Riverview Manor. She was born in Jones, on May 22, 1923 the daughter of the late Frank and Cecil (Loveland) Sherry. She attended Jones one room school, was married to Roy Hurt in 1942; they were later divorced. She married the late Riley Dentler in …

A Sturgis man was killed in a car-pedestrian accident Sunday evening shortly after 8pm. State Police identify the victim as 22-year-old Johnny Wood. He was reportedly walking in the roadway of Bogen Road, west of South Centreville Road, when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a 60-year-old Sturgis man. Wood was reportedly clad in dark and camouflage colored …

A Traverse City man has been charged in the death of his girlfriend’s one-year old daughter. 22-year old Toren Hains was arraigned earlier this month in Kalamazoo County District Court on charges of open murder, felony murder and first-degree child abuse. Prosecutors say the charges stem from a December 30 incident while Hains was babysitting Zoie Johnston at her mother’s …