Sheilah Ida Sears, age 95, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born in Plymouth, England on June 25, 1925 the daughter of David and Ida (Revell) Ryder, and the family later moved to Ontario, Canada. After graduation from high school, she served in the Royal Canadian Airforce. Following …

Speed is being blamed for a one-vehicle, roll-over crash early Tuesday in Sherman Township. State police officials said a 30-year-old-man was driving north on M-66 around 1 a.m. when his 2016 Mustang left the roadway near Northland Drive and overturned several times, investigators said. The man, whose community of residence was not mentioned in an agency media release, was taken …

A Centreville official was arrested last week on two charges of embezzlement from area churches. Sheriff’s officials said the woman was arrested Friday and released on bond the following day. The suspect faces charges of embezzlement of $20,000 but less than $50,000. Her arraignment is set for March 25.

A pursuit through Sturgis led to the arrest of a 43-year-old wanted felon. The incident started around noon Friday, when officers attempted to stop the driver of a vehicle near the intersection of Chicago Road and Grove Street. The suspect fled at a high rate of speed before eventually crashing his vehicle into a power pole near South Street and …

St. Joseph County Parks and Recreation officials helped oversee a controlled burn last week at Plumb Lake County Park in Burr Oak Township. Agency director Jaymes MacDonald said a company that specializes in conducting controlled burns, and in projects that promote indigenous habitat growth, was secured to execute the task. MacDonald said last Wednesday’s burn will help remove layers of …

Michigan State Police troopers responded to a larceny-from-a-motor-vehicle incident in Mottville Township. Investigators said the incident occurred during a 12-hour period Feb. 18 in the 6000 block of U.S. 131. Troopers said 28 power cords were stolen from 27 different recreational vehicles. Each RV sustained damage to a side compartment door lock that housed the electrical power cords.

Here’s a reminder that COVID-19 vaccine appointments are posted to the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency at 9 a.m. every Monday. Agency officials said the public is also welcome to check the website’s appointment schedule throughout the week in case any appointments are posted due to cancellation. People currently eligible for immunizations include healthcare workers, long-term care workers and residents …

A Cassopolis man was pulled from a Marcellus Township lake after he fell through ice over the weekend. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday to Saddlebag Lake, where 58-year-old Ronald First was submerged in the water and unable to lift himself onto the ice. Rescue personnel were successful in pulling First from the water …

Members of the Three Rivers Library Board turned down a Park Township offer regarding library services. Unless an agreement between the two entities is reached, the current contract will expire next week. Library officials met Wednesday and its members opted to not accept a $15,000-a-year counteroffer they received from township officials. If an agreement is not reached before March 19, …

William Binder Jr., age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Brookdale Portage. He was born March 23, 1939 in Chicago, the son of William and Eunice (Minton) Binder Sr. Bill was employed at Wells Saw as a saw assembler for 32 years. For 18 years he was a member of the Park Boosters; for five …