Judy M. Brubaker, age 62, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 20, 2017, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born May 27, 1955 in Sturgis, a daughter of John and Doris (Hostetler) Brubaker. Judy had resided in Sturgis for the past five years. For most of her working life, she was employed in sales and management. …

Harlow Almond Rounds, age 75, of Ocklawaha, Fla., passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017, at his home, following an extended illness. Harlow was born Aug. 3, 1941, in Battle Creek, a son of the late Clyde and Jessie (Adams) Rounds. He graduated from Union City High School. Harlow served in the U.S. Army as a medic during the Vietnam War, …

Water Festival 2017 is now in the history books. My participation in this event was limited, so I have no idea how successful the vendors in Scidmore Park were, or how many attended the classic car show on Main Street, Saturday morning. I do know that the parade was as entertaining as ever and that the Three Rivers Lions Club …

Mrs. Nona Jane Kirchner, age 55, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 19, 2017. Nona was born on December 11, 1961 in Chicago, IL., the daughter of John and Barbara (Warner) Schabes-Mitchell On April 28, 1979 Nona was united in marriage to Mr. Robert Kirchner. Nona worked for Starlight Video and for American Greetings …

State police arrested a 40-year-old Fabius Township man after an incident and subsequent foot chase last week. According to a department media release, troopers were called at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13 to the 60000 block of Youngman Road. Upon arrival, troopers were told the man left the scene on foot. He was eventually captured and arrested without incident, …

The White Pigeon Collaboration Team has postponed its monthly meeting – originally scheduled for this evening – until next Tuesday. Team member Perri Saunders said the meeting will still begin at 6:30 p.m. at the White Pigeon Township Library. Saunders said the group is looking for ways to improve White Pigeon through representation that involves the library, village, school, township, …

Experts are meeting in Ann Arbor this week to discuss a tsunami warning system for the Great Lakes. Scientists say tsunamis happen on the lakes, although many are too small to notice. In fact, the lakes average 106 such events a year. In the oceans, tsunamis are caused by earthquakes. Great Lakes tsunamis result from rapid changes in barometric pressure …

Jonas LeRoy Kauffman, age 76, of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at his home. He was born March 29, 1941 in Middlebury, a son of Ira and Lizzi (Hershberger) Kauffman. Jonas worked as a truck driver for Lasco Bathware in Three Rivers for 20 years. Surviving are his son Wayne I. Kauffman, North Carolina, daughter Alice J. (Mike) …

Jean Pascoe, 91, passed away on Saturday, June 10, after living an adventure filled life. She was born in Galien, Michigan, but ended up traveling the world with the love of her life, Ed Pascoe. Salutatorian of her senior class, she graduated from Galien High school and attended University of Michigan for a year before marrying Ed and settling down …

An unidentified 34-year-old man was seriously injured early Monday when he was stabbed in the neck at a home on Constantine Street, just south of Broadway, on the south side of Three Rivers. St. Joseph County Prosecutor John McDonough said a 28-year-old man and the victim were arguing when the incident occurred. The victim was taken to Three Rivers Health …