Throughout her rich and rewarding life, Susan Roberts simply radiated of the love she had for the Lord. She lived a life of faith, compassionately serving others and loving everyone without condition. Susan was completely devoted to her family, and it has been said that she was the rock throughout any storm their family faced. She didn’t hesitate to speak …

Laurence E. “Larry” Houghtaling, age 81 of Portage, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Three Rivers on April 30, 1936, the son of the late Earl G. and Louise (Marantette) Houghtaling. Larry graduated from Centreville High School in 1954, and then joined the US Navy. Upon his return, Larry was married …

Ronnie “Gus” Kahler, age 70, of Indianapolis, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018. He was born May 16, 1947 in Dowagiac, the son of Bernard Dale and Eulah (Stanard) Kahler. Ronnie received his associate degree in Applied Science from Southwest Michigan College in 1968 and was part of the first graduating class.  He was employed with CTS for 40+ years.  …

Members of the Jackson County Intermediate School District Board of Education this week hired Jean Logan to a newly created position. Logan, whose resignation as superintendent of Three Rivers Community Schools was accepted by its board Wednesday, will serve as early college administrator for what is described as the ISD’s Learning Services Team. Her employment was approved by the Jackson …

State police are investigating a breaking-and-entering incident that took place earlier this week in Sturgis Township. Troopers were called Monday to the Memory Lane trailer park, in the 25000 block of U.S. 12, where a residence was burglarized between 4 a.m. and 1 p.m. A laptop computer and undisclosed amount of money were stolen during the break in, according to …

The Michigan Strategic Fund has awarded a grant to the city of Three Rivers for preservation of historic downtown buildings. State Rep. Aaron Miller announced the news Thursday. The $365,000 Community Development Block Grant will provide funds for blight elimination and historic preservation needed for the proposed Landmark Taphouse and Grille project. The project is expected to generate nearly $1 …

A preliminary report from the October “Count Day” shows school enrollment is slightly up in the county overall, from 10,652 students in 2016 to 10,712 students. Three Rivers Community Schools had the biggest jump, up 87 students, from 2,623 in 2016 to 2,710 in 2017. Mendon Community Schools experienced the biggest dip in enrollment, down 42 students from 581 in …

Blanche McKee, age 89, of Mendon, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018. She was born March 23, 1928 in Newberg Township, MI, the daughter of Charles John and Hazel Mildred (Wahl) Hartman.  On October 12, 1945 in Marcellus, she married Rolland E. McKee who preceded her in death. She loved her little dogs, her chickens and gardening, especially her flower …

Three Rivers Community Schools Board of Education members during a special meeting Wednesday accepted the resignation of superintendent Jean Logan. She advised the board last week that she expects to land a position in another district. A second order of business Wednesday saw the board hire Portage resident Rob Kuhlman to serve as interim superintendent. Kuhlman, 61, retired in June …

State Rep. Aaron Miller joined Rep. Lee Chatfield of Levering to introduce House Resolution 223, observing Jan. 16 as Religious Freedom Day in Michigan. Religious Freedom Day commemorates the anniversary of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, written by Thomas Jefferson. This statute ensured that never again would private citizens suffer at the hand of an abusive state church. Miller called Tuesday’s …