Kathleen “Kay” Scutt, age 89, of Bourbonnais, IL passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Presence Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home in Bourbonnais. She was born August 16, 1927 in Chelsea, Michigan the daughter of Alex C. and Florence E. Newell Fisher. She married Rev. Wayne E. Welton in December 1949. He preceded her in death in November 1970. …

Three people were killed and two others critically hurt after a motorist driving the wrong way on US-131 slammed head-on into another vehicle. The crash occurred about 5 p.m. on US-131 at the Stadium Drive interchange on the west side of Kalamazoo, and involved a car and a pickup truck. Investigators were not immediately sure which vehicle was driving in …

Bill Moore was born on Dec. 11, 1939 to Hazel and Curt Moore in Wabash, Indiana. He had four siblings, Bonnie Collier, Bev Emrick, Jim Moore, and half-brother Fred Moore. He attended Noble High School in Wabash County and was a member of the 1957-58 championship basketball team. He was an avid athlete throughout school and received the Gus Dorais …

An 11-year-old girl has died and her mother and the woman’s boyfriend are in critical condition due to apparent carbon monoxide poisoning inside a southern Michigan building that was serving as a makeshift home. The Calhoun County sheriff’s department says the victims were found Thursday night in Springfield and that a generator powering a heater caused carbon monoxide to accumulate …

Five high school varsity basketball players in southwestern Michigan have been charged in connection with reported sexual assaults involving an underage female schoolmate. The boys — ages 18 and 17 — attend South Haven High School and are charged as adults. They were arraigned Tuesday on third-degree criminal sexual conduct and released on bond. A probable cause conference is scheduled …

Walter Junior Swihart, age 75, of Three Rivers passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 in Cookeville, TN after relocating to be closer to family. He was born in Branch County, MI on April 7, 1941 the son of Walter H. and Ethel (Ware) Swihart. Walt was a truck driver for fifteen years and also worked as a heavy equipment operator. …

Richard W. Allbee Jr., age 42, of Constantine, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. He had been in failing health since July. Visitation will be from noon-1 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2017, at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon. A funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Warren W. “Butch” Kathan, 59, of Constantine, passed away at 7:39 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on June 12, 1957 in Paw Paw to the late Warren Eugene and Pearl (Dollarhide) Kathan. On Dec. 29, 2015 he married Jennifer Lynne Vida in Michigan. She survives along with a daughter, Kayla Moore of …

Barbara Jeanne Clarren, 80, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her home on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at 12:45 p.m. She was born in Flint on April 18, 1936, the daughter of the late Robert R. and Dorothy E. (Longenecker) Lintemoot. She attended Three Rivers schools and united in marriage for over 30 years with George …

An embezzlement case involving a Sturgis woman and Sturgis Youth Soccer Organization came to a conclusion recently in St. Joseph County Circuit Court. Tammy Cain was sentenced to time served of one day, and placed on probation for 24 months. As part of a plea agreement, Cain agreed to pay the organization $15,000 in restitution by her Feb. 10 sentencing, …