Zoey Kathleen-Lyn Land was born on November 10, 2017. She came into this world a fighter. Zoey was always quick to laugh and give attitude to her Aunts. Zoey peacefully passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on Monday, June 15, 2020 at 12:19 a.m. in her parents’ home. Zoey is survived in death by her parents Taylor and …

George E. Black, age 87, of Constantine, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020. George was born in New Troy, MI on October 4, 1932, a son of Charles and Katherine Black. He graduated from New Troy High School. In April of 1964, he married Charlene Ichorn. George retired from Pioneer in Constantine after 30 years of employment. He also …

Edward Lee McKee, age 54, of Three Rivers, (formerly of Constantine) passed away Thursday, June 11th, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Hammond, IN on December 24, 1965, a son Donna (Perrin) McKee and Afton John McKee. Ed worked as a shift manager at Wendy’s in Three Rivers. He loved his grandkids and the outdoors. He …

St. Joseph County has started allowing the public to access certain departments within the Historic Courthouse building as of Monday. Though conducting public business remotely is still encouraged, the courthouse will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. County officials ask that anyone coming into the building wear a face covering and that all social-distancing guidelines be followed. Temperature of …

Three Rivers City Commission members will stage a public hearing regarding the municipality’s 2020-21 fiscal year budget during tonight’s commission meeting. Other agenda items include a public hearing on a user-fee ordinance, discussion of a tree-removal contract, a potential bid award for drinking-water chemical treatment and potential approval of various purchase orders. The agenda also features closed session for a …

St. Joseph County Health and Human Services is in a position where foster homes are in great need. A few myths DHHS personnel wish to clarify include foster parents do not have to be married and they don’t have to live in or own a house. More information is available from the Centreville-based agency at 269-303-4341.

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners will hear their fiscal year 2019 audit during this afternoon’s meeting. Other agenda items include discussion related to Central Dispatch call-processing equipment, an emergency management/COVID-19 update from Erin Goff and an update from ABM Industries. Today’s meeting will be conducted via Zoom and start at 5 p.m. Log-in information is available on the county’s …

On Thursday, June 11 ,2020 Melissa Jeana Lammon-Lesiewicz, loving mother, wife, sister, Aunt and friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep at age 38. Melissa was born November 29, 1981 to Thomas and Sherma (Robertson) Lammon and was raised in Three Rivers. She was a 1999 graduate of Three Rivers High School then briefly attended Glen Oaks Community College. On …

Here’s Michigan Department of Transportation’s weekly update on the U.S. 131 reconstruction project in Three Rivers. Stage 5 traffic pattern will continue, meaning all traffic is using a single lane in the southbound side of the highway. Some utility relocation through the length of the project and roadbuilding in the northbound lane both are continuing. MDOT officials said crews are …

A Three Rivers man was arrested after authorities in the Upper Peninsula found him in possession of drugs. According to state police, the man was arrested Wednesday by members of the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team. He was allegedly in possession of several pounds of methamphetamine, according to authorities. The Southwest Enforcement Team was advised of the situation and, as …