On Tuesday afternoon, a 34-year-old Three Rivers man was arrested for outstanding warrants. Police were notified of the man’s appearance at the Shell gas station, it was also reported the subject had drugs in his vehicle. The first officer arrived on scene and the suspect drove his vehicle around the backside of the gas station and abandoned it, fleeing on foot …

John Shuler, president of the Constantine Public Schools Board of Education, has resigned his position. Shuler served on the board for 11 years. A clarity/factual hearing was set for today, July 2, regarding the second of two petitions seeking his recall. That hearing has been canceled. The move comes after an attempt to recall Shuler was suspended at the advice …

Leasa Griffith and Bobby Kretschman have each been tabbed for promotions at Mendon Public Schools. Both are Mendon alumni. Griffith will be the new superintendent for the district, which has 530 students. She was tabbed as the interim following the passing of Roger Rathburn in an accident last December. This year begins the 26th for Griffith at Mendon. Kretschman, the …

Edward Russell Miller, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, June 29, 2018 at his home. He was born Nov. 27, 1925, at home, a son of the late Noah A.E. and Sarah (Miller) Miller. Ed resided most of his life in the Sturgis area. On Aug. 3,1950, he married Beverly Alberta Ailes in Sturgis. She died March 28, …

James Dennis “J.D.” Bermingham, age 42, of Chesterton, Ind., passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 12 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with Pastor Adam Case officiating.  Private burial will take place at Riverview Cemetery, St. Joseph.  Friends may visit …

The St. Joseph County sheriff’s department is hosting a boater’s safety class on Saturday. The event will be held at the White Pigeon Fire Department from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students must be at least 12 years old to participate in the class. Lunch will be provided courtesy of the Klinger Lake association and the class is free of …

Three Rivers Police Department K9 Jake helped locate a discarded electronic tether that was damaged and taken off a suspect. The TRPD said Jake helped locate the device on Strobel Road, near Cenreville-Constantine Road on Tuesday afternoon. It took Jake approximately 15 minutes to find the device. Authorities said the tether was obviously cut and thrown into the tall soybean …

A 36-year-old Three Rivers man was arrested for retail fraud and possession of methamphetamine on Tuesday. Police said they were sent to Walmart for a theft in progress at approximately 2:30 p.m. K9 Jake was brought in as the subject fled the store on foot. K9 Jake established a track and stolen merchandise was located and later returned. The track continued approximately a mile …

Robert Dale Sutton (known as Dale), age 83, of Leesburg, Fla., and a longtime former resident of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at Cornerstone Hospice in Tavares, Fla. He was born July 16, 1934, in Sturgis, a son of the late John and Nola (Forester) Sutton. Dale was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …

Robert (Bob) Wayne Neidlinger, age 57, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly the evening of June 22, 2018. Bob was born February 22nd, 1961 in Three Rivers, to Jerry and Irene Neidlinger. He was the third of 4 children (Jim, Kim and Kathy). Bob enjoyed cooking, finding a good deal and trying the most unusual foods. Halloween was one of his favorite holidays to celebrate and he would …