Jeremiah “Jerry” Lee Mason II, age 43, of Three Rivers, passed away during the afternoon hours of Wednesday, August 22, 2018. He was born on April 5, 1975 to Jeremiah Lee Mason I and Debra Whitsel. Jerry loved the outdoors and spent his free time hunting, fishing, and taking his boat out on the Gulf. He also enjoyed collecting arrow …

Board members from the River Country Sports Commission had plenty to be thankful for Tuesday, as they added a trio of considerable donations toward the group’s fundraising goal of $1.2 million. The biggest donation for the 17-field sports complex was announced after the fanfare Tuesday, when it was revealed that a $300,000 gift was being made from lifelong Three Rivers …

Sheriff’s deputies were involved in a pursuit following an incident last weekend in Burr Oak Township. According to a department media release, the incident originated at 5:30 a.m. on Maystead Road, near Carpenterson Road, where it was reported that a Honda passenger car struck a front-end loader. Occupants of the Honda passenger car were reported to be leaving the site, …

Members of Centreville’s 2018 Division 4 state-champion softball team helped unveil a highway sign in their honor Monday. Purchased by the Centreville Downtown Development Authority with authorization from the village council, the blue and gold marker placed along M-86 at the eastern village limit will be joined by another on the west. Centreville DDA chair Pattie Bender said she spoke …

The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved nearly $9 million in electricity rate cuts for customers of Indiana Michigan Power Co. because of utility savings from the federal corporate income tax overhaul. The panel on Tuesday said I&M residential customers who use an average of 500 kilowatt hours will see their monthly bills go down $1.82 beginning in September. I&M …

Kelly Lee Kyle, age 58, of Orland, Ind., died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, at her home. She was born on Oct. 11, 1958, in Sturgis, to OK Jr. and Jenva (Dolamore) Petravich. Living her lifetime in Orland and Sturgis area, she worked for over 31 years at Sturgis Molding Products. Kelly enjoyed spending time outside working in her garden and …

Ronald L. Koehler, age 51, of Colon, passed unexpectedly the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. Ron was born on March 28, 1967, in Mishawaka, to Gary & Karen (Huston) Koehler. Ron attended many schools & academies, including Beardsley Elementary School, South Bend Junior Academy, Indiana Academy, Riley High School of South Bend and was a graduate from Sturgis High …

Vida Darlene Hunt, “Red” age 64, of Three Rivers, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 9th 2018. Vida was born May 26th, 1953 in Anchorage, Alaska. She was the first born child of Cornelius and LaDoris (Gilmore) Hunt. Vida attended Elementary School in Illinois, but later moved to Three Rivers in  1964. Vida was an avid …

Public restrooms are just that. They are for the public. I applaud businesses who provide a room where patrons can go “Rest”. It’s the responsibility of the business owner to maintain that room of rest, but I feel the public should share in some of that responsibility. I’m not saying we should scrub the toilet or mop the floor, but …

An Indiana man was arrested on drug-related offenses last week in Sturgis. According to the Sturgis Police Department, officers were called at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to the area of South Maple and Mechanic streets regarding a subject passed out inside the driver’s seat of a pickup. Officers talked to the man and soon became suspicious to the presence of drugs …