Doyle “Jake” Andrew Fuelling, age 67, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 30, 2017. He was born in Three Rivers on September 16, 1950, the son of Dale and Margaret (Wright) Fuelling. Doyle worked as a General Laborer for WF Wells for many years. Doyle also love participating in Civil War Reenactments and spent the last 20 …

Mr. Fora “Fory” Wayne Leer, age 85, of Three Rivers, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on Feb. 23, 1932 in LaGrange County, the son of the late Clayton Duey and Nellie May (Miesner) Leer. Fory attended Shipshewana-Scott Schools where …

A chainsaw and a Honda portable generator were reported stolen last week from a barn in Nottawa Township. State police troopers were called Saturday to the 50000 block of Rambadt Road, where someone entered a barn between Oct. 30 and Saturday morning through an unlocked door. Investigators said the suspect loaded both items into a small, pull-behind wagon and left …

A number of seasonal residences in the area of Long Lake in Colon Township were burglarized last month. Troopers from Michigan State Police said the incidents occurred between 4:15 p.m. Oct. 22 and 5:30 p.m. Oct. 25 in the 61000 block of Bass Lane. Investigators said suspects gained entry by using a prying instrument to open the front and rear …

Barry D. Bradley, age 69, of Colon, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service is being planned and will be announced at a later date. The family is being assisted by the Schipper Funeral Home in Colon.

Republican lawmakers are renewing their attempt to let gun owners carry their weapons inside Michigan schools, day care centers and other gun-free zones. Fast-tracked legislation up for a vote in a Senate committee Tuesday would allow concealed pistol license holders with extra training to carry in nine areas that are currently off limits. The full Republican-led Senate plans to vote …

The National Weather Service says an EF2 tornado that covered 39 miles was among four twisters that hit Indiana.  It says the EF2 storm with estimated peak winds of 134 mph covered 31 miles Sunday in eastern Indiana’s Delaware, Blackford and Jay counties before crossing the state line and ending west of Celina, Ohio. The weather service says survey teams …

Wanna L. Heitkamp, age 82, White Pigeon, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, at her home. She was born March 15, 1935, in Constantine, a daughter of Earl and Arlene (Redding) Keller. She had been a White Pigeon resident for the past 48 years coming from Three Rivers. On June 14, 1968, she married Richard C. Heitkamp in Three Rivers. She …

Officials say the discovery of about three dozen boxes of cremated remains in southern Michigan after the death of a funeral director isn’t being investigated as a potential criminal matter. Calhoun County Medical Examiner Dr. Joyce DeJong says the family of Joy Spencer Spoor discovered the cremains in storage after her Octotober 14 death. Spoor was a former owner of …

A Cassopolis man died after he was struck by a train last week in Cass County. Cassopolis Police Department Chief Brian LaValle said officers were called shortly after 5 a.m. Friday to railroad tracks at East State and Wolfe streets for a report of a northeast-bound train that struck a pedestrian. Police located the 63-year-old pedestrian, identified as Garry Shouse, …