Michigan officials are raising concerns about an outbreak of dog flu in the southern part of the state. The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says there have been 49 confirmed cases of canine influenza since mid-July. They’ve occurred in Huron, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Ottawa and Wayne counties. Only nine cases were reported statewide in all of 2017. Canine influenza is a …

The Michigan Department of Transportation has launched a new version of its construction and traffic information website for motorists. The department says the streamlined Mi Drive website is designed to make it easier to view traffic cameras and speeds, locate incidents and search construction projects. Users will be able to turn on map layers that show speeds, construction, cameras, incidents, snowplows, maintenance …

State Police are hoping the public can help them solve the only unsolved killing of a northeast Indiana police officer. Fremont Town Marshal Bobby Moore was gunned down on July 26, 1988, outside his home in the town that’s just south of the Michigan state line. State Police Detective Commander Kevin Smith believes someone knows something about Moore’s killing 30 …

David Hally Conklin, age 67, of LaGrange, passed away Saturday morning, Aug. 4, 2018, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born Aug. 8, 1950, in Owosso, Mich., son of the late Hally and Orpha Amelia (Ketchum) Conklin. On Oct. 5, 1968, he married Flora Jean Hill at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Burr Oak. …

Katherine Ilene (Martin) Schuster, age 96, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the home of her daughter surrounded by her children. She was born January 8, 1922 in Decatur, Ind. a daughter of the late Charles N. and Orma (Roy) Martin. On Feb. 22, 1941 she married James R. Schuster in Kalamazoo. James passed away on …

Mary Ellen Williams Thrash went home to be with the Lord on July 27, 2018 after a long illness. She no longer has any pain and suffering. She is rejoicing with the Lord. Mary was born on November 16, 1945 in Cass County, MI to James Williams, Sr. and Dorothy Mae Suttles Williams. She was the youngest of nine children, …

Garden City bans residents from keeping wild animals as pets. The city fined MGarden City bans residents from keeping wild animals as pets. The city fined Mark Johnston $100 for harboring the turkey and another $100 for dumping brush at his curb after he cleaned up his backyard in an effort to get the 30-pound turkey to leave. The city eventually dismissed the turkey …

Jay Dee Martin, age 78, of Three Rivers passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center.  He was born in South Bend, the son of Ruth Krepel. Jay Dee was united in marriage to Billie Mock on January 23, 1960 in White Pigeon. Jay Dee was employed as a pipefitter throughout the state but most recently was employed …

Dennis Donald Ziehm, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Mt. Clemens, MI on October 28, 1944 the son of Donald and Ann (Waitkus) Ziehm. Dennis has been a resident of Three Rivers for twenty five years coming from Shelby Township.  He was united …

Sara Sue Miles, age 71, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.  Sara was born on May 6, 1947 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late Walter and Melvina (Clute) Seager. She was also preceded in death by one brother Denny Seager. Sara leaves behind her loving and devoted husband Tom Miles; daughter, …