Barbara Joy Carman, 78, of Centreville, passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, at Grace Healthcare in Three Rivers. She was born March 31, 1939, in Wayne County, to the late Robert & Helen Marie (Davidson) McLean. On Nov. 15, 1969, she married Michael Owen Reardon. He preceded her in death Jan. 2, 1988. Surviving are three daughters, Donna Christina Gallnitz-Frisoska …

Thomas G. Black, 64, passed away Jan. 3, 2018, due to a lengthy illness from his 1995 liver transplant. He was born March 28, 1953, to Janet Ireland Black and W. Dean Black of White Pigeon. Tom was a graduate of White Pigeon High School and Wright State University in Ohio. He retired as assistant county administrator and director of …

James Lee “Jim” Stevens, age 79, of Mendon, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. Jim was born in Sturgis on December 14, 1938. He graduated from Burr Oak High School and was always ready to tell anyone who would listen about how small his classroom was. Jim joined the Navy in 1956 and later in his life Jim continued …

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 …