Louis John Grimm, Jr., age 70, of Mendon, went to his Heavenly Home on Christmas eve, Dec, 24, 2017. He was born in Kalamazoo on Oct. 2, 1947 the son of Louis Sr. and Angie (Boltjes) Grimm. Louis grew up in Vicksburg, and served in the U.S. Army from 1964-68. He worked in construction for many years, installing siding on …

State police officials have released the name of a Constantine man who died in a single-vehicle accident last week. Glenn O’Neal Greene Jr., 49, was driving a 2003 Chevy Malibu when it went off the roadway at 4:15 p.m. Saturday on Youngs Prairie Road near New England Road in Constantine Township. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said …

Officers from the Three Rivers Police Department are investigating an act of vandalism that occurred last week at Riverside Cemetery. Sexton Richard Clements said damage to more than 20 headstones took place Wednesday and was discovered the next day. He said stone pillars were toppled, other markers were defaced and even some in-ground limestone markers more than a century old …

Six people were injured after the buggy in which they were riding was struck by a pickup last week in Leonidas Township. Sheriff’s officials said the incident occurred Friday in the 52000 block of Correll Road. Two adults and four children in the buggy were transported to Kalamazoo for treatment of their injuries. The 55-year-old driver of the pickup was …

Cass County emergency crews responded last week to an accident with injuries in Calvin Township. According to a department media release, 50-year-old Thomas Wagers of Vandalia was driving west on Chain Lake Street shortly before 5 p.m. Friday when his vehicle ran off the roadway. The vehicle went into a ditch, struck a driveway embankment and rolled over. Wagers was …

Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the theft of a tool bag stolen earlier this month from a Sturgis Township residence. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. Dec. 3 in the 69000 block of Texas Avenue. The victim told authorities someone broke the window of a vehicle parked at the residence and stole the bag. It was described as a black and …

Sharon Lee Campbell, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 24th, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center following a long and courageous battle. Sharon was born on Oct. 27th, 1944 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late Harry Draime and Mary Boggio. Following a sudden death by Mr. Draime, Sharon was raised by her mother and her …

Every year at this time, I usually come up with some lame comment like, “I’m taking the rest of the year off, so my next column will not appear until next year.” I try to be funny by saying something that I feel might come across as clever. Sometimes I succeed, and other times I feel stupid for even trying …

Glenn O. Greene, age 49, of Constantine, died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A celebration of his life will be held  from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at the Three Rivers Eagles. Interment of cremains will be at a later date in Constantine Township Cemetery. Donations may be directed to …

Bill Laverne Newman, age 88, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Grace Healthcare. He was born in Three Rivers on July 22, 1929 the son of Frank and Gladys (Holmes) Newman. Bill was a lifelong resident of Three Rivers. Bill graduated from Three Rivers High School and enlisted into the U.S. …