Orin Brown, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away May 8, 2018 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville. He was born Feb. 8, 1932, in Sturgis, a son of the late Anson R. and Sylvia V. (Sutton) Brown. Orin had been a resident of Sturgis most of his life and enjoyed fishing, church services and singing, watching TV, especially …

Three Rivers police continue their search for a suspect behind the shooting of a 31-year-old Sturgis man last week outside Paul’s Pantry in Three Rivers. Bobby Rouseau, 21, is wanted on charges of assault with intent to murder, discharging a firearm from a vehicle and felony firearm, according to authorities. Rouseau was most recently seen near Mintdale and Engle roads …

The few remaining residents at a White Pigeon Township trailer park worked late into the night Thursday to comply with a judge’s order to evacuate the property by midnight. While some people indicated they would return over the weekend to River Forest Mobile Home Park and gather whatever they didn’t take Thursday, others have come to terms with the situation …

Sheriff’s department officials are investigating a breaking-and-entering incident that took place last week in Flowerfield Township. The incident occurred between May 28 and last Wednesday at a residence in the 14000 block of Burlew Road in Flowerfield Township. The victim told authorities the suspect forced entry to the residence and stole building materials, electronic tools and equipment. Witnesses said a …

Four area school districts will take part in the annual “Meet Up and Eat Up” program this summer. The free meals will be offered to anyone 18 years of age and younger and available for the balance of the summer. The Centreville Public Schools program runs June 25 to Aug. 2, with breakfast and lunch offered Monday through Thursday at …

Denny Russell, age 72, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at his home in South Bend. Denny was born Sept. 7, 1945, in Battle Creek, to Lester and Glendora Russell, both of whom proceeded him in death, along with a son, Marty. Denny enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. On June 11, 1981, he married the …

Whether we want to admit it or not, we all have an expiration date. That day when we cease living in this world and pass on into eternity. We all have our own belief of what eternity means. Many have a fear of dying because it’s hard to find someone who really knows how it feels. Unless you die a …

Nancy Lee Garvie, age 87, of Burr Oak, died on Friday, June 1, 2018, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville. She was born in Pennsylvania on December 12, 1930. She attended school in Hoboken, NJ and moved to Michigan in 1949 after marrying John L. Garvie. He preceded her in death on April 30, 2005. Nancy worked as …

Three Rivers Health is excited to announce the recent opening of a balanced pain management program available to patients dealing with pain in our communities. Three Rivers has partnered with Pain Management Group, a hospital-based pain management provider, to establish this service line, and the clinic is staffed by Dr. Orlando Landrum, a board certifi ed and fellowship trained pain …

A man was injured last weekend in a tractor accident in Cass County. The incident occurred Sunday on Roth Road near Dewey Lake in Wayne Township, where authorities said Leonard Phillips, 59, of Dowagiac, was operating a tractor on his property when he fell from it and was run over by one of the wheels. He was taken to Borgess …