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. …

Betty Jean Weagley, age 86, Constantine, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. She was born January 6, 1931 in Constantine, daughter of Russell and Edna (Kindig) Mallo. Betty graduated from Constantine High School in 1948 and Kalamazoo Beauty School in 1949. She owned and operated Betty’s Beauty Shoppe since 1962. On …

Milton “George” Miner, age 81, of Ashland, Ohio, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at Brethren Care Village in Ashland. He was born March 31, 1936, in Grand Rapids, a son of Milton Clare and Leta Shields Miner. He was an engineer in both Michigan and Pennsylvania. Upon moving to Ohio, he was a co-owner of M&M Sales with his Uncle …

Cass County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a former Marcellus village employee with embezzlement. According to county officials, 48-year-old Krista Jourdan was charged with three offenses: embezzlement by agent of $1,000 to $20,000; embezzlement by agent of $200 to $1,000; and embezzlement of more than $50 by a public official. According to the prosecutor’s office, at least two of the charges …

A Constantine woman was the winner of a $1 million prize awarded last week by representatives from Publishers Clearinghouse. A Facebook video (Link:  https://www.facebook.com/pch/videos/10155897303895786/) posted Friday shows the so-called “Prize Patrol,” a two-man team from Publishers Clearinghouse, tracking down Betty Patchett at her work. Patchett is an employee with Constantine Public Schools’ transportation department. A skeptical Patchett was left speechless after …

Sturgis city staff brought a draft medical marijuana ordinance to last week’s city commission meeting for discussion and questions. The ordinance and zoning amendments will go to the planning commission for a public hearing and recommendation to the city commission Jan. 16. The ordinance would allow all five types of facilities – growers, processors, secure transporters, provisioning centers and safety-compliance facilities – …

A retired Constantine High School teacher hoping to raise about $30 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation more than exceeded her goal thanks to a current Centreville Elementary School teacher. Former English teacher Mary Grunert said she lucked out when she asked former student Lisa Dentler for help with the “Letters To Santa” project, sponsored by Macy’s. Dentler, is a sixth-grade teacher …