A southwestern Michigan man who was shot in the neck with an arrow while searching for deer antlers says he’s not sure if he was targeted or if the shooting was accidental. Michael Downey tells WWMT-TV that after being shot March 25 he grabbed the arrow’s shaft and “held it in place.” He made it to his car and drove for help. …

Betty L. Wheat, age 94, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in Grand Rapids on August 18th, 1923 to Charlie and Glenice Harrington. Betty was united in holy matrimony to her late husband, Verle H. Wheat, in Byron, Ohio on the 26th of April in 1941. Betty and Verle made …

Carl L. Timm, age 89, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. He was born on Sept. 7, 1928 to Carl and Jennie (Lempke) Timm at 721 South Hooker Avenue in Three Rivers. In high school, “Timmber Timm” set the school basketball scoring record in 1947. In track and field, he was a regional champion in …

Dayton P. Baker, age 83 of Kline’s Resort died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Lawton on Aug. 30, 1934 the son of Donald J. and Vera E. (Pierson) Baker. He was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. Dayton started his employment at Eckrich Meats. Later he joined the Upjohn company …

Jan Lowell Grossman, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening April 3, 2018, at his home. He was born July 5, 1935, in Sturgis, a son of the late Dale D. and Dorothy (Wilcox) Grossman. Jan was a lifelong Sturgis area resident and a graduate of Centreville High School with the class of 1954. On Dec. 27, 1958, …

Forrest Phillip (Phil) Meek, age 87, passed lovingly into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at his home in Peoria, Ariz. He was surrounded by family members at the time of his passing. Forrest was born June 28, 1930, in Battle Creek, to Jack Wayne and Alma LaMoyne (Piatt) Meek. He graduated from Coldwater …

The Kalamazoo Wings have three games remaining in the regular season.  Each of those games will be critical to their playoff hopes. The K-Wings are currently in fifth place in the North Division with a 34-29-4-2 record and 74 points.  The top four teams in each division move on to the Kelly Cup Playoffs. The Toledo Walleye and Fort Wayne …

Conrad James Johnson, age 87, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully on April 3rd, 2018 in Battle Creek. He was born in Chicago on February 6th, 1931 the son of Eddie and Catherine (Schlenger) Johnson. He proudly served our country as a Sargent in The United States Air Force. Conrad loved to lead by example and this was shown through …

State police officials are investigating a Calhoun County fatality that is being termed suspicious. Troopers responded at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday to the eastbound lane of I-94, just west of Capital Avenue, where a 59-year-old woman was found unresponsive inside her vehicle. Her car was in a ditch alongside the freeway. Authorities said the woman’s name is Vanessa Wilder, though her …

Three Rivers Mayor Tom Lowry was recognized for a special honor during Tuesday’s city commission meeting. Lowry last month was named the recipient of the Bruce C. Snook Citizen of the Year, an award bestowed by the Three Rivers Lions Club. Fellow city commission members this week took a moment to salute Lowry, as he was presented a proclamation from …