The St. Joseph County Horseman’s Association has announced it is moving Saturday’s 4-H Program Pleasure Fundraiser and Gymkhana Fundraiser shows to the county fairgrounds. Council board member Sherri Rivers said the association is grateful for the cooperation of fair manager Bill Johnson and the fair’s board members for accommodating on such short notice. Rivers said food will be available and …

Margaret Irene Price, 83, of Three Rivers passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. In accordance with Margaret’s wishes cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2013, 10:00a.m. at The Church of Christ in White Pigeon, MI. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Vincent “Don” Klein was a man of the soil and the salt of the earth. Farming was his way of life as well as his vocation. It let him live simply yet inventively. Meat and potatoes and strawberry sundaes gave him as much pleasure as growing corn, beans and producing exotic oils. He was proud of his accomplishments and his …

Investigators from the Michigan State Police are looking into a residential burglary last week in White Pigeon Township. According to a department media release, a residence in the 20000 block of Fawn River Road was broken-in to during the daytime Thursday, and a television, computer, gaming system and two firearms were stolen. The victim told police the incident occurred between …

Three Rivers Health has announced the employment of Jon Withers as program director of the facility’s inpatient rehab. CEO William Russell said Withers brings to the job a strong degree of experience in the areas of cardiac units, home health care, inpatient physical rehab and ambulatory care. A Three Rives native, Withers graduated from Spring Arbor University with a degree …

Richard Earl Roush, 86, of Lansing, passed away peacefully at his home on July 18, 2013. He was born June 26, 1927 in Benton Harbor to Harry and Louisa Roush. He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1945. He served his country in the U.S. Navy at the end of WWII. He was a proud and loyal graduate of …

Harold Raymond “Red” Barkdull, III, 32, of Wolcottville died Thursday, July 18, 2013, in I.U. Goshen Health in Goshen. He had resided in Sturgis for ten years, then moved to Goshen before returning to Wolcottville. Mr. Barkdull worked for Godfrey Marine in Goshen. He was born March 6, 1981, in LaGrange to Harold R. Barkdull, Jr. and Karen (Ralston) Barkdull. …

The Mackinac Bridge was closed for several hours after a tractor-trailer tipped on its side in high winds.  The span that connects Michigan’s Upper and Lower peninsulas closed Thursday night after the accident. The Mackinac Bridge Authority says it was setting up an escort for the vehicle because of the winds, and a gust of nearly 80 mph caused it …

Officials with the Three Rivers Water Festival have announced the postponed fireworks display will take place in conjunction with the city’s annual Harmony Fest. Bad weather prohibited the display on the June 15 closing night of the Water Festival. Instead, the show will take place Sept. 1 to cap off the one-day Harmony Fest. A makeup date was established following …

Two juveniles, including a 15-year-old boy from White Pigeon, were charged with breaking-and-entering following a pair of incidents at Klinger Lake in White Pigeon Township. Michigan State Police investigators said the two were involved in a break-in Monday at a residence on Détente Road, where they stole alcohol, medical marijuana, sporting equipment and money. The boys also admitted their involvement …