The Michigan Public Service Commission has authorized Indiana Michigan Power to adjust rates as part of I&M’s “Michigan Building the Future” plan. This is the first increase in Michigan base rates since 2012 for I&M, an American Electric Power company. For a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours of energy per month, the increase will be less than $20 per …

Norma Adamson entered heavens gates April 5, 2018 with her daughter Rita holding her hand.  Norma was born Dec 31, 1930 to Clarence and Adalene Thomason in Marion, Ind.  She married Lewis Adamson Dec 24, 1948.  They moved their family to Three Rivers, in 1963.  She worked at Reish’s Shoe Store until they closed in 1989.   The Reish family became …

Wildlife biologists are worried about how prolonged wintry weather will affect deer in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. State Department of Natural Resources supervisor Terry Minzey says things looked good for the U.P. deer herd a month ago. But the situation has deteriorated as winter has held on. Deer fitted with radio collars for DNR studies have suffered a 13.5 percent mortality …

Wilfred Laverne “Will” McEnroe, Jr., age 81, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Naples, FL surrounded by family. Born in Lyndonville, NY on February 21, 1937, he was the son of the late Wilfred L. and Marguerite (Toussaint) McEnroe. Will graduated from Lockport (NY) High School and attended the University of Buffalo where he received his engineering degree. …

A new exhibit opening this month at the Detroit Historical Museum commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Detroit Tigers winning baseball’s World Series in 1968. “The Year of the Tiger: 1968 ” weaves together stories about the players, manager, stadium and events leading up to the victory. For the exhibition, the Detroit Historical Society has been collecting photos of people in …

Michael “Mike” Deskovitz passed on to the Eternal Big House while doing what Mike loved most … watching U of M win during March Madness. Mike was born in Dearborn, Michigan to Michael and Adelaide Deskovitz, and is preceded in death by his Mother and is survived by many treasured family and friends. Mike loved anything sports. He was an …

Wanda Beatrice Gilson, age 96, of Three Rivers passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Grace Healthcare Center.  She was born in Fowlerville, MI on October 3, 1921 the daughter of Floyd and Nellie Mae (Phillips) Sidell. She worked as a bookkeeper for close to 50 years at various lumber and wholesale window companies in Flint.  Wanda was a long standing …

Stanley Eugene Holtz, age 81, of Burr Oak, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018. He was born March 23, 1937, in Sturgis, a son of the late Emerson “Mike” and Wilma (Gest) Holtz. Stan resided in the Burr Oak and Sturgis area most of his life, and truly loved wintering in Florida for more than 14 years. On March 20, …

The exterior of a Lockport Township duplex was targeted Thursday by a team of about 35 people who volunteered to spruce up the property. The residence, vacant since 2010, was purchased by St. Joseph County through a foreclosure auction and will be used as a transitional residence for homeless veterans. Stoney Summey, Veterans’ Affairs director for St. Joseph County, said …

Authorities investigated a two-vehicle collision Thursday in Sherman Township. Sheriff’s officials said the incident occurred shortly before 4 a.m. on M-66 at Maystead Road. A pickup driven by 55-year-old Julie Rosen was struck head-on by a car driven by 34-year-old Jared Overley of Decatur. Investigators said Overley’s vehicle crossed the center line. Overley, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was …