Nobody was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash that occurred last month in Cass County’s Calvin Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 11:05 a.m. June 20 to the intersection of Calvin Hill Street and Calvin Center Road. Emergency personnel were told the driver of a car heading west on Calvin Hill Street failed to stop at the …

Members of the Centreville Village Council are considering changing the alley behind downtown buildings to one-way traffic. Trustee Gary McClain said he wants to see a one-way street, west to east, between Dean Street – near the Department of Public Works garage – and Nottawa Street. Village President Keith Shears said he has been told the police department prefers the alley as …

Kevin Kroehler, case manager with the Salvation Army of Sturgis, wishes to remind the public that the Salvation Army offers vouchers for clients in need of clothing. Clients may receive six items per person in household, and may get a voucher every six months. Clients will need to call the Sturgis office in order to schedule an appointment. Its number …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency wants make sure everyone safely enjoys a fireworks show this holiday weekend. The agency issued a media release in which a number of safety reminders are referenced. Common sense should be the rule of thumb. Smart and safe Fourth of July celebrations include reminders that kids should never play with fireworks, only legal fireworks …

Marilyn Adams, 86 of Three Rivers, passed away in Centreville on June 27, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.Marilyn was born in Chicago on March 6, 1933, a daughter of Otto and Genevieve (Panfil) Stumpf.She attended Three Rivers Schools, graduating in 1952. On May 2, 1953, she married James L. Adams in Three Rivers; he preceded her in death on …

Rebecca Jean Davis, age 77,of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, June 28, 2019, at her home. She was born June 19, 1942, in Auburn, Ind., a daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Carper) Payton. Becky resided in Sturgis since 1958, coming from Bronson. On June 5, 1965, she married Kenneth L. Davis in Stroh, Ind. He died Nov. 12, …

The reconstruction of U.S. 131 in and around Three Rivers is about a week behind schedule due to the volume of rain last month. Still, Michigan Department of Transportation officials are confident they will be able to make up the delay and finish the calendar year on schedule. MDOT’s Nick Schirripa said the two-year, $20 million undertaking is no different …

The third of six river cleanup events this summer was declared a success by its organizers. Staged Saturday on the Prairie River, the cleanup centered on a 3.8-mile stretch from Centreville Canoe Park to Hoshel Road. Event coordinator Shaun Grace said a team of 18 volunteers and four staff members took part. Their combined efforts netted a lawn chair, metal …

Joan Marie (Sturtz) Hoefle, age 76, of Marcellus, MI, passed away at Bronson Methodist Hospital following an illness on Tuesday afternoon, June 25, 2019. On September 24, 1942, Joan was born in Naticoke, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joseph Sturtz, Sr. and Alberta (Cromer) Sturtz. On January 16, 1963, she married Donald Howard Hoefle, Sr. in Baltimore, MD. She became a …

Mildred L. Russell, age 104, of Mendon, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Ascension-Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Mendon on July 25, 1914 the daughter of Roy D. and Elma (Mathis) Stiteler. She attended country schools and graduated from Mendon High School with the Class of 1931. Mildred was married to Oscar L. Russell in South …