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 …

State Rep. Aaron Miller has announced his monthly in-district office hours with local residents, emphasizing the importance of being available to the community. The second-term representative said he enjoys the opportunity to connect with people and hear what matters most to them. Miller will hold office hours 8 to 9:30 a.m. Feb. 24 at Baker’s Rhapsody in Dowagiac, and from …

Eunice Marie (Schmittler) Carr of White Pigeon passed away from natural causes on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, after receiving very compassionate care from the staff at Thurston Woods Care Facility in Sturgis. She was born in Grayville, Ill. on Dec. 13, 1931 to Walter and Florence “Flo” (Marriott) Schmittler. She had four sisters — Joyce (Bud) Nothdruft; Clairice “Merle” Schmittler; …

Linda L. Ingraham, age 70, went home to be with her Lord, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Linda Ingraham was born Sept. 10, 1947 in Three Rivers, to Robert L. and Gwendolyn E. (Buys) Goodwin. She spent most of her life in Michigan. Linda attended and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1965. She went on to attend Southeastern Bible …