Hi, they call me Teagan.  I am a lab mix, female, about two – three years old.  I need my surgery.  I walk nice on a leash.  I do like treats, especially when they are taking my picture.  Come see me, maybe you will take me home with you. My docket number is BIS17-000253, at the St. Joseph County Animal …

St. Joseph County’s board of commissioners voted Tuesday to oppose the passage and enactment of a measure recently fielded by the State Senate. The target of the unanimous opposition was Bill 386, which centered on the process for collecting delinquent property taxes. It passed before the Senate – and included the endorsement of State Sen. John Proos – earlier this …

Felony drug charges are pending against a 58-year-old man after he was revived from a heroin overdose last weekend in Three Rivers. According to a Three Rivers Police Department media release, officers were called Sunday night to the 200 block of South Andrews Street. They found a man unconscious and lying on the kitchen floor. Officers noted he was unresponsive …

A collection of Styrofoam products last weekend at Waste Management’s Westside Recycling in Fabius Township drew a large response, according to volunteers who worked the event. Saturday morning’s four-hour collection drew enough product that, combined with the first-ever Styrofoam collection in June, there is now enough for Mason-based Dart Container Corp. officials to retrieve the collected Styrofoam. Waste Management’s Eric …

Mr. Bruno Masnari, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, Sept. 18th 2017 at Borgess Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Three Rivers on September 26, 1932 the son of the late Antonio and Giavanna (Lupato) Masnari. Bruno attended and graduated from Three Rivers Schools in 1947 where he excelled at football, basketball, …

If you you’ve traveled all over the state of Michigan and have never visited the upper peninsula, then you’ve never experienced the “Real Michigan”. The upper peninsula, or better known as the UP, is quite unique and a lot different than the lower peninsula. Both peninsulas are extremely picturesque, especially north of Cadillac in the lower peninsula. The upper peninsula …

A commercial power washer was stolen from a vehicle last week in Nottawa Township. State police said the incident occurred between 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday in the 25000 block of M-86. The Mi-T-M power washer was taken from a work van.

A 19-year-old Three Rivers man was involved in a single-vehicle accident late last week in Constantine Township. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department deputies were called at 4 a.m. Friday to North River Road, near Nerman Road, regarding a rollover accident. Deputies said Dacoda Jacobs was ejected from the vehicle he was driving. A passenger, 19-year-old Nicholas Baldwin of Three Rivers, …

Lori Marie Graff of Eaton Rapids, MI and formerly of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at the age of 55.  Lori was born on January 30, 1962 the daughter of Paul and Bernice (Button) Lockwood.  She was a graduate of Three Rivers High School class of 1980 and went on to attend Glen …

Eugene “Gene” Arthur Blasius, age 86, of Three Rivers, passed away early Monday, Sept. 18th, 2017 at the Grace Healthcare Nursing Home.  He was born on Dec. 22, 1930 in Three Rivers, the son of the late Arthur and Martha (Barnes) Blasius. Gene attended Three Rivers Schools and after graduation began work for Weyerhauser as a Millwright and in maintenance …