Stanley Ivan Russell, age 75, of rural Vicksburg, died Tuesday, September. 19, 2017 at his home following a long illness. He was born in Kalamazoo on September 9, 1942 the son of the late Ivan G. and Helen K. (Reed) Russell and was a lifetime resident of southwest Michigan. He graduated from Portage Central High School and took classes from …

  David Lee Hoyt, age 58, of Three Rivers passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Three Rivers, on July 31, 1959 the son of Robert and Joyce (May) Hoyt. David graduated from Three Rivers High School class of 1977. He then went on …

Mrs. Lisa Dee McWatters, age 38, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 13, 2017. She was born in South Bend, Indiana on April 25, 1979 the daughter of Frank and Eva (Richter) Homan. Lisa loved the outdoors and spent a lot of time kayaking and camping. Her love for nature was best seen in her garden where …

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.