Sturgis Kiwanis Club has announced its annual scholarship winners, awarded to select members of Sturgis High School’s class of 2020. Receiving $1,000 scholarships and their options for post-high school education are Christopher Gonzalez, University of Michigan-Dearborn or Michigan State University; Paige Pattison, University of Michigan or Dartmouth College; Kiley PeDue, Xavier, Seton Hall, Loyola, Tulsa, Michigan State University, U-M Dearborn …

Rebecca Burns, health officer for the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency, has made a public statement regarding the rapid increase in positive cases of COVID-19 in St Joseph County. On June 13, there were 167 total known cases in St. Joseph County and a week later the number was 202 cases. Burns said the additional 35 cases represent a 21 …

Norma J. Grubbs, age 88, of Three Rivers, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo following a short illness. She was born in Three Rivers on March 20, 1932 the daughter of George and Esther (Horn) Bradford and was a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. Norma was a homemaker who worked as a telephone operator in …

A woman died last week following a crash on U.S. 12 at Deer Park Road in Branch County. The woman, whose age, identity and community of residence have not yet been disclosed pending notification of family, died at the scene. Investigators said a 2010 Dodge Caravan had stopped on Deer Park Road, then turned into the path of a Toyota …

Members of the River Country Recreational Authority approved grant-match dollars totaling over $300,000 toward the Millard/Broadway Trail, which will reach Meyer Broadway Park. The action took place during Thursday’s meeting. The funds have been held by the Three Rivers Area Community Foundation and include collaboration between River Country Recreational Authority, Three Rivers Area Community Foundation, city of Three Rivers, Fabius …

The Michigan Department of Transportation’s weekly update on the U.S. 131 reconstruction project in Three Rivers will see a few changes to note this week. Stage 5 traffic pattern will continue, meaning all traffic is using a single lane in the southbound side of the highway. Utility relocation continues at various points through the length of the project. MDOT officials …

Dorothy Ree Ingram, age 83, died on Thursday, June 11, 2020 in Plano, Texas. In accordance with Dorothy’s wishes visitation will be held at Hohner Funeral Home on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will take place at New Jerusalem Baptist Church of Three Rivers on Friday, June 26, 2020 with visiting time starting at …

The Three Rivers Police Department has released the name of the pedestrian who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run incident last week in the Three Rivers Meijer parking lot. Investigators said Laura Jacobs, 62, a Meijer employee, died after she was struck by a vehicle around 1 p.m. Thursday in the northeast quadrant of the parking lot. Witnesses told …

The Kalamazoo Wings announced their end of season awards.  The awards were voted on by the fans. Longtime K-Wing player, Justin Taylor, was the big winner, taking home three awards.  Taylor was named as the Fan Favorite, Star of the Game and the Most Valuable Player for the 2019-20 season.  Taylor, who spent time with the AHL Utica Comets this …

The village of White Pigeon last week took a step toward a major infrastructure project set to begin this fall. Potentially sporting a price tag of at least $14 million, the task involves replacing the village’s water-line infrastructure. Village president Tyler Royce said most of the current system is original, making it more than 70 years old. A public hearing …