Mr. Edwin Dale Loomis, age 79, of Mears, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017, at home. He was born Oct. 31, 1937, in Constantine, to Vernon and Anna Louise (Winship) Loomis. Edwin graduated from Constantine High School in 1955 and the Achmie School of Tool and Die. He was employed at Chicago Telephone Supply Corp. in Elkhart, Ind. for 40 …

A hit-and-run incident over the weekend in Park Township is under investigation by state police. According to a state police media release, a vehicle was heading north on U.S. 131 before 7 a.m. Saturday when it left the roadway around M-216 and struck several small trees in a resident’s yard. Debris at the scene indicates the vehicle is a mid …

Cass County Sheriff’s Department officials were called this week to a single-vehicle accident in Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 12:45 p.m. Monday to Silverhead Lake Road, near M-40. Investigators said 25-year-old Devin Neice, of Elkhart was eastbound on Shavehead Lake Road when he lost control of his vehicle. It went into a field and then …

Glen Oaks Community College last week held its inaugural ceremony inducting 18 members into the newly established Delta Rho Chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau, the International Honor Society for Professions in Technology. Epsilon Pi Tau is 81 years old and promotes excellence in academics, service, and research. As with all honor societies, EPT is dedicated to honoring high academic performance, …

Mrs. Bettie Sue Henegar, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 21, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 7th, 1943 in Tazewell, TN., the daughter of the late Dewey and Leva (Reed) Collins. On June 7th, 1967 Bettie Sue was united in marriage to Mr. Carl Henegar. They moved …

Eddie Lee Shearer, age 90, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the Community Health Center in Coldwater. He was born September 22, 1926 in Elkhart, a son of Howard and Edyth (Sharp) Shearer. Eddie served in the US Army during WWII. In December 1963, he married Barbara Wayer in Elkhart. She preceded him in death on …

Richard Chester Noirot, age 81, of Colon, passed away Friday May 19, 2017, at his home after several months of failing health. Richard was born May 6, 1936 in Elmhurst, Ill., a son to the late Chester N. and Josephine (Woehler) Noirot. On Nov. 10, 1967, he married Clara R. Fredericks in Elmhurst, Ill. She preceded him in death Oct. …

A link to history has been restored and returned to its prominent location along West Michigan Avenue in Three Rivers. Following a $9,700 refurbishing of its carriage, the Scidmore Park cannon is back on public display. Amy Roth, Department of Public Services director, said the work on the carriage was done at the behest of the city in conjunction with …

A grand-opening and ceremonial ribbon-cutting took place last week at Omni Community Credit Union in White Pigeon. The fanfare occurred with the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce. Ted Parsons, CEO of Omni Community Credit Union, said Omni is excited about being a part of the community. Chris Overbeek, chief marketing officer for OMNI Community Credit Union, presented a check for $1,000 …

Three Rivers High School recently received accolades from the U.S. News and World Report. The 747-student school was ranked 125th out of 245 Michigan high schools included in the survey. To be eligible for a state ranking, a school has to have been awarded a national gold, silver or bronze medal. According to its website, U.S. News ranks schools based …