About 100 pounds of debris was removed from the Prairie River Saturday, thanks to the efforts of 10 volunteers. The St. Joseph County Conservation District on Saturday started the third year of its five-year campaign to clean all 150 miles of the county’s rivers. A 4.7-mile stretch of the Prairie River – from Hoshel Road to Lutz Road in Lockport Township …

Nearly 90 marijuana plants, an unspecified quantity of packaged marijuana and two handguns were seized from a Constantine residence last week. Three men were arrested at a residence in the 200 block of Florence Road following the culmination of an investigation executed Thursday by the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit. Two additional men, including the homeowner, were found later …

A Three Rivers High School graduate planning to attend Grand Valley State University was named the recipient of the 12th Ron Reece Scholarship. Lizzy Skalski, a 2013 high school graduate, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship, renewable annually for a total of four years. Named in honor of the late Three Rivers Community Schools superintendent, the Ron Reece Memorial Scholarship is …

The Three Rivers Fire Department is overseeing a free CPR/AED training session, thanks to a grant received by the St. Joseph County United Way. Training will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 22 at the Church of the Nazarene, on Coon Hollow Road in Three Rivers. Participation will be limited to the first 50 registered participants, who must …

Margaret Jane Faist, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully early June 1, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born on February 12, 1924 in Hammond, IN., the daughter of Gomer and Eva Margaret (Ralston) Evans. Mrs. Faist graduated from Hammond High School in 1942. On January 17, 1945 she was united in marriage …

Paul Janing, 91, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013. He was born Feb. 10, 1922 in Marcellus, the son of Paul and Mildred (Bowers) Janing. He was a 1939 graduate of Marcellus High School. Paul joined the United States Marine Corps in October 1942. He along with Bud Fuller and John Mater left Marcellus on Armistice Day of …

Cecil Bryant Everett, 58, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 at Fairview Nursing and Rehab in Centreville. He was born in Battle Creek on Oct. 1, 1954 the son of Otto William Everett and Sylvia (Kline) Everett. He attended Mendon Elementary School and graduated from Vicksburg High School. Cecil had worked for Peters Construction in Kalamazoo, Starks Excavating in Three Rivers, …

Jack D. Jones, 58, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room. Cremation has been conducted. Memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1 at the Bethany Chapel in Three Rivers. Donations may be directed to the family. Arrangements by the Eickhoff, Farrand, Halverson Chapel in Three Rivers.

Kenneth Douglas Seiler, age 67, of Kalamazoo died unexpectedly at his home on May 29, 2013. Ken was born in Sturgis on Jan. 11, 1946 the son of Richard and Julia (Shewchuk) Seiler and was a lifetime resident of Southwest Michigan. He was a 1964 graduate of Mendon High School and earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees in education at …

Gloria Jean Harris, age 72, a lifelong Burr Oak, and Sturgis resident, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Thurston Woods Village. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place. A time of visitation and memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hackman Family Funeral Home – Rosenberg Chapel, 807 E. Chicago …