A Decatur man was injured in a one-vehicle accident over the weekend in Cass County’s Pokagon Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 7:30 a.m. Sunday to M-51, near Pokagon Street. Investigators said 44-year-old Chad Strehlke was driving north on M-51 and attempted to pass another vehicle. Strehlke, however, lost control of his vehicle and it exited …

Lillian Louise (Hard) Rhodes, age 82, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 in Three Rivers with loved ones by her side. Lillian was born October 9, 1935 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Robert and Verba Hard. On December 27, 1951 Lillian married the love of her life Richard C. Rhodes who preceded her in death. Also preceding Lillian, …

Mrs. Mary Kathryn “Star” Hasbrouck, age 90, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the Bowman House where she resided. Mary was born on Nov. 1, 1927 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late George Starzevski and Mary (Ohota) Starzevski. Mrs. Hasbrouck attended Three Rivers Schools and graduated with the class of 1945. She …

Three Rivers police officers last week apprehended a fugitive wanted from the Detroit area. According to a department media release, the Romulus Police Department contacted Three Rivers authorities regarding a 23-year-old man wanted on a number of felonies from Wayne County. Romulus officials indicated they had reason to believe the suspect was in Three Rivers. A search warrant was executed …

Members of the Constantine Village Council have OK’d applications for five commercial medical-marijuana facilities. Approved earlier this month, the medical-marijuana ordinance states the village may assess an annual fee of no more than $5,000 to help defray administrative and enforcement expenses associated with the operation of the facilities. Applications have been accepted for Herbal Advantage Provisioning to establish a provisioning …

The Centreville Village Council last week voted to wait a month before appointing a new member. A board seat has been left vacant with the resignation of Ken Griffith. Three candidates submitted a resident-interest form. They are Brandy Eckert, Harlie Sherman and Thomas Hagerman. Council member Jeff Johnson said all candidates have strong credentials but he moved to  appoint Hagerman. …

John Robert (Bob) Adams, age 68, of Baldwin, and formerly of Colon, passed away Feb. 14, 2018, at his home in Baldwin, after several months of failing health. Bob was born May 5,1949, in Sturgis, a son of the late Robert B. and Cora A. (Starr) Adams. He lived most of his life in Colon, attending Colon schools, and later …

Elaine Mae Bupp, age 91 of Mendon, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Fairview Living and Rehabilitation Center in Centreville where she had resided the past year. She was born in Ormsby, PA on June 2, 1926 the daughter of the late Edward G. and Eva Mae (Everts) Schoenwald. After high school she attended Warner Beauty College and was …

Ireta May Zehr, 75, of Centreville, went to be with the Lord on February 14, 2018 at her home. She was born in Sturgis on May 11, 1942, a daughter of John William and Hazel (Rosine) Schragg. Ireta graduated from Centreville High School in 1960. On April 1, 1961, she married Richard Zehr in Centreville. He preceded her in death …

The Cass County Sheriff’s Department this week investigated a home explosion in Milton Township, where one person was injured. Police responded to the 33000 block of Bertrand Street around 6 p.m. Tuesday after neighbors reported hearing what sounded like two explosions. Shortly thereafter, the house caught fire and was fully engulfed in flames. Sheriff Richard Behnke said authorities did not know …