Elise Ann Stevens, age 80, Ohio City, OH, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at her son’s home in Constantine. She was born on March 3, 1941 in Van Wert, OH, a daughter of William and Bernice (Keltner) Hoeken.  She graduated from Van Wert HS in 1959 and studied for one year at the University of Miami at Ohio. …

Cass County Sheriff’s Department deputies investigated a single-vehicle crash last weekend in Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly after 7:30 p.m. Saturday to an area of M-40, north of Teasdale Lake Road. Investigators said a car driven by 17-year-old Emily Avery of Three Rivers was southbound and went off the roadway. Authorities said Avery appears to …

Several positions were filled Monday following action by Centreville Public Schools Board of Education members. During their regularly scheduled meeting, the board agreed to hire Andreya Moore to serve as high school health science clinical/lab manager for CTE. Also, the board offered a contract to Jon Eicher for the position of junior/senior high physical education teacher. Meanwhile Lori Marshall was …

An anonymous tip led to the execution of a search warrant and subsequent arrest of three people last week in Marcellus. Members of the Cass County Drug Enforcement team served a search warrant Friday at a residence in the 5000 block of North Maple Street. Authorities said the warrant was executed on suspicion that the use and sale of methamphetamine …

Two Constantine residents were arrested on drug-related offenses last week. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies stopped a vehicle for speeding shortly after 9 p.m. Friday on Centreville-Constantine Road, near Engle Road in Florence Township. The driver, a 47-year-old man, was arrested after deputies found approximately two pounds of methamphetamine and a substantial amount of cash inside the vehicle. Deputies obtained …

Gregory Paul Burnsky, age 73, died on Sunday, July 11, 2021. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted, and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hohner  Funeral Home.

Nancy Lee Ross, age 76, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at the Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born April 30, 1945 in Hesperia, Michigan. Nancy resided in Sturgis since 1985 coming from LaGrange County, Indiana. On July 15, 1989 she married Brian Ross in Sturgis. Nancy was a talented seamstress by trade and had been …

Three people were injured in a hit-and-run collision last week in Cass County’s Pokagon Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 2:30 a.m. Friday to M-51 at Edwards Street. Behnke said a vehicle driven by Marie Dillon, 70, of Shipshewana, was north on M-51 when it was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop at Edwards …

Members of Three Rivers’ class of 1964 are issuing a challenge to classmates. In advance of a 75th birthday party July 31, event organizers are each pledging $75 to support the Three Rivers Promise program. So far, four classmates have committed to the challenge. They are hoping at least four more Class of ’64 alumni will do the same in …

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy has announced the fifth year of its “Hike Our Preserves” program. The agency is once again partnering with many local libraries to distribute free hiking sticks that come with participation in the program. HOP! is Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy’s hiking program that encourages kids to get fit while having fun outdoors. The new season of HOP! …