Patricia A. Mow, age 88, of Portage, and a former Sturgis resident, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, May 7, 2018, at the Borgess Medical Center emergency room in Kalamazoo. She was born May 6, 1930, in Fawn River Township, a daughter of the late George Porter and Loraine (Teal) Stauffer. Pat was raised by her mother and stepfather Loraine and Herman …

Mrs. Patricia Ann “Patty” Lakey-Frye, age 66, of Three Rivers, passed away tragically on Saturday, May 5, 2018. She was born on March 13, 1952 in Three Rivers, the beautiful daughter of Richard and Margaret (Luck) Lakey. Patty had been a lifelong resident of Three Rivers. She retired from Three Rivers Hospital after 20 years of service where Patty gained …

Duane Clifford Gross, age 74, of Centreville, went to be with the Lord in his eternal home Wednesday evening, ​May 9, 2008, surrounded by the love of his wife and family. Duane was born in Centreville at Fairview Hospital on November 30th, 1943 to Clifford and Winifred (Caseman) Gross. He was raised in Centreville and graduated from Centreville High School in 1963; marrying …

A 7-year-old child was rescued from drowning in the St. Joseph River in Mendon earlier this week. State police said troopers were called to assist Mendon Police Department just before 5 p.m. Wednesday to Fremont Street in response to a child who had fallen into the river. The victim fell into the river but was subsequently pulled from the water …

Two Marcellus Township residents were arrested on drug-related offenses this week following the execution of a search warrant. The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team was called Thursday to the 14000 block of Dutch Settlement Road in Marcellus Township. Upon searching the residence, detectives discovered a sizeable amount of methamphetamine, marijuana, methamphetamine paraphernalia and loaded firearms. A stolen vehicle was located, …

Here’s a reminder that the U.S. Post Office in Three Rivers will be one of thousands across the country to take part in what is believed to be the largest food drive in the nation. The annual National Association of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive will be Saturday. Post office officials are asking for anyone wishing to participate …

A day after his agency’s request for an additional one-quarter of a mill was approved by a slim margin, St. Joseph County E-911 Central Dispatch Director Dennis Brandenburg on Wednesday acknowledged that a lot of work awaits. Brandenburg said his focus for now will center on development of a new communications tower. The agency has a verbal agreement with the …

State police were called to a Calhoun County residence this week in response to a breaking-and-entering incident. According to a department media release, troopers responded at 10:36 a.m. Tuesday to an Athens Township residence. The 57-year-old homeowner said he was awakened to the sound of someone knocking on the door to his residence. He told investigators he was met by …

A stretch of more than 200 miles of Interstate 94, from the Indiana state line to Detroit, will be under increased patrol this summer. Michigan State Police said its troopers will beef up patrols as motorists use the route to get to Michigan’s vacation destinations. Troopers will be actively addressing the driving behaviors most associated with traffic crashes. These behaviors …

Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke said his office recently made a donation to Cass County Cancer Services. In 2017, Sheriff Behnke initiated a fundraising campaign within his office that would benefit a local charity. The fundraising was based on casual Fridays for personnel not required to wear a uniform. Participating employees agreed to donate $10 per month. The opportunity was …