Alvin L. Troyer, age 75 years, 2 months, and 9 days, died Saturday, March 10, 2018 at his home. He was born in Hartville, Ohio, on Jan. 1, 1943, the son of Levi B. and Magdalena (Schlabach) Troyer. He was married to Elma Bontrager on Oct. 28, 1965, and they have lived in holy matrimony for 52 years. To this …

Diana “Winkey” Jean Raifsnider, age 71, of Three Rivers, died on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born on July 15, 1946 in Gary, IN, to Margurite Smith. She was raised by her grandparents, Gilbert and Jessy Smith, in Howardsville, MI. Diana graduated from Three Rivers High School. She married Orville Anglemyer, Jr., who preceded her …

Emmy Ellen Knavel, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, March 9, 2018, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born May 4, 1935, in Detroit, Mich., daughter of the late Fred Leroy and Emma (Koehl) Wheeler. Emmy resided in Sturgis since 1946, coming from Detroit. On July 28, 1972, she married Harvey Knavel in Sturgis. Emmy retired …

Geraldine (Jerry) L. (Bartold) White died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, surrounded by family, at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, Ill. Jerry was born March 10, 1930, in Sturgis, to Peter and Clara (Kibiloski) Bartold. She graduated from Sturgis High School and attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo for two years. On June 29, …

William Michael “Mike” Fittro, age 74, of Marshall, was stricken at home and passed away Friday, March 2, 2018, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 2, 1943, in Fostoria, Ohio, a son of Daniel M. and Carolyn L. (Sanders) Fittro. He graduated from Olivet High School (1961), Olivet College (1968) and …

Classes were canceled today at Three Rivers Community Schools following a threat. According to interim superintendent Rob Kuhlman, Three Rivers High School received three different tips via Ok2Say regarding potential threats toward the school late yesterday afternoon.  OK2SAY allows anyone to confidentially report criminal activities or potential harm directed at Michigan students, school employees, or schools. The three tips appear to be unrelated. …

ElRay Jones, age 88, of Sherwood, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Visitation will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Schipper Funeral Home in Colon. Funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m Saturday at St. Barbaras Catholic Church in Colon.

Three Rivers municipal officials later this month are expected to vote on ordinances related to medical marijuana facilities. The impending action comes after Mayor Tom Lowry and commissioners conducted a pair of public hearings Tuesday. The proposed ordinances center on the operation and zoning of the facilities within the city limits. The issue drew considerable discussion and a number of …

An Edwardsburg woman was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Cass County’s Jefferson Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called around 7:30 Wednesday morning to the 60000 block of M-62. Investigators learned that 19-year-old Courtney Houser was driving north on M-62 before losing control of her vehicle on an ice-covered portion of the roadway. The vehicle went off the …

Registration is open for the 2018 Triple Creek Color Dash 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. The annual event, in collaboration with the 62nd annual Three Rivers Water Festival, takes place at 9 a.m. June 16. This year’s race will feature a new route, and will start and finish at Scidmore Park. Participants are encouraged to take their time …