Hi! My name is Maggie and I’m a female tricolor Walker Hound, about 2 years old. I am already spayed and am very good with people. Take me for a car ride and I am pleased as punch. I walk well on a leash, am crate trained and am housebroken. I do well with other dogs, too. The lady who …

Mr. Ronald Lee Phillips, age 49, of Three Rivers, passed away tragically on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016 on a job site where he was working. Ron was born on Oct. 1st, 1967 in Kalamazoo, MI., the son of Mr. Gary and Linda Sue (Slater) Phillips. Ron grew up in the Plainwell area where he graduated from high school in 1985. …

Matthew Daniel Sheldon, age 28, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, Oct. 3rd, 2016 at his home. He was born in Allegan, MI. on April 26, 1988 the son of Hope (Kirby) McIntosh and Harold Sheldon. Matt graduated from Three Rivers High School and was employed as a welder/laborer for several companies here and recently in the Kentucky area. …

The new location for the Twin County Community Probation Center was showcased Tuesday during an open house in Three Rivers. Currently situated in the 300 block of South Main Street, the probation center will move to 520 S. Main St. by the end of the month. Executive director Tom Miles said if all goes as planned, Oct. 22 will be …

The site of a one-time eyesore in downtown Mendon that now provides a pristine view of a county treasure was celebrated Tuesday. Mendon’s village and Downtown Development Authority officials took part in a ceremonial ribbon-cutting of the St. Joseph River Overlook Deck. Though the 32-by-48-foot deck has been completed since August, village manager John Hyden said Tuesday’s dedication was staged …

Three Rivers Police Department’s K-9, Jake, has received a bullet- and stab-protective vest, thanks to a donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. Vested Interest is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide bullet- and stab-protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The program is open …

A laptop computer and computer bag, cash and other items were stolen this week from a business in Lockport Township. Sheriff’s department officials said the break-in occurred between 10 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday at a business in the 16000 block of Lovers Lane. Access was gained through a window air conditioner that was pushed in. File cabinets, desk …

Three Rivers Health is excited to acknowledge Health Literacy Month during October and to encourage and educate the community on how to have better communication between patients and their physicians. According to an article from the AARP website, nearly all of us, about nine of every 10 American adults, have some problems with health literacy. “This is not just about …

Daniel L. Lindsay, 59, of Bronson, passed away on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at Burr Oak Missionary Church, with Pastor George Milliman officiating. Interment will follow at Adams Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at Dutcher Funeral Home …

As promised, I’ll share our return trip back to Pure Michigan from Omaha. It’s great to get away from the everyday grind and enjoy some downtime, but for me, it’s even better to get back home to your own bed and the daily routine. Call me crazy, but I’ve never enjoyed being away from home for more than one week. …