Donna Virginia Hardy, age 80, died on Thursday, September 21, 2017. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted and there will be no public services held at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Clayton M. Fuller, age 27, died on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. In accordance with family wishes cremation will be conducted and memorial services are pending at this time.

Autumne Keifer of Three Rivers, who won the inaugural “River Country Has Talent” competition in 2016, repeated as top prize-winner Thursday in the final round at the St. Joseph County Grange Fair. Keifer sang “Girl Crush” and “Gunpowder and Lead.” A probation officer/magistrate for St. Joseph County District Court, Keifer said she plans to take a vacation with her winnings …

A 31-year-old Schoolcraft man was arrested and faces multiple charges after he was stopped for a speeding violation Sunday in Colon Township. According to a department media release, a trooper on patrol in the area of Colon Road and Orla Engle Road in Colon Township clocked the man traveling in excess of 100 miles per hour. After losing sight of …

State police arrested a White Pigeon man Tuesday morning after he allegedly attempted to kidnap his wife. Troopers were called at 10:45 a.m. to Indian Prairie Road and U.S. 131 in White Pigeon Township, where a witness saw the suspect chase the victim down the road and force her back into a vehicle. The witness followed the vehicle until it …

A 24-year-old Battle Creek man wanted on felony warrants was arrested by Three Rivers Police last week. Officers were called in the early-morning hours Saturday after a complaint about a loud gathering outside Riverside Townhouses. Officers responded and noticed a number of people enter a particular apartment. While officers discussed the situation with the primary occupant, police recognized a man …

Michigan’s House Appropriations Committee this week approved a resolution, enabling county sheriff’s deputies to continue patrolling roads in cities and villages that have lost municipal police officers because of economic challenges. Introduced by state Rep. Aaron Miller, the resolution ensures cities and villages will have sufficient law enforcement presence in light of economic challenges that forced the municipalities to cut …

Stanley Ivan Russell, age 75, of rural Vicksburg, died Tuesday, September. 19, 2017 at his home following a long illness. He was born in Kalamazoo on September 9, 1942 the son of the late Ivan G. and Helen K. (Reed) Russell and was a lifetime resident of southwest Michigan. He graduated from Portage Central High School and took classes from …

  David Lee Hoyt, age 58, of Three Rivers passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Three Rivers, on July 31, 1959 the son of Robert and Joyce (May) Hoyt. David graduated from Three Rivers High School class of 1977. He then went on …

Mrs. Lisa Dee McWatters, age 38, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 13, 2017. She was born in South Bend, Indiana on April 25, 1979 the daughter of Frank and Eva (Richter) Homan. Lisa loved the outdoors and spent a lot of time kayaking and camping. Her love for nature was best seen in her garden where …