The Three Rivers American Legion is holding a garage sale today and Friday. Both days will have time slots from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Legion for the garage sale. Come out to the sale to help out the veterans put a new roof on their building. If you can donate goods, time, buy something or just give …

Martie Clark has earned another prestigious award as part of the St. Joseph County Association of Realtors. Clark was recently named the 2016 Realtor of the Year, an award given for recognition of leadership and service for the association, the community and the real estate industry. Nominees for the award are evaluated on community services, business accomplishments, education and service …

A 43-year-old southwestern Michigan man has been charged with murder in the slaying of his 88-year-old neighbor. The Kalamazoo Gazette reports that Todd Maneke was arraigned Tuesday. Alfred Minka was found dead in August 2013 on the floor of his apartment in Kalamazoo, south of Grand Rapids. He had been beaten in the head. Maneke was arrested Monday and has …

A dog swam more than 6 miles and walked a dozen more to find its family after falling overboard into Lake Michigan during the weekend. Edward Casas was boating on the lake Sunday with his wife, Kristin, and the family dog, a 10-month old Belgian Malinois (MAL’-ehn-wah) named Rylee. Casas tells ABC News Rylee went overboard while he was in …

A 50-year-old man charged with striking and killing five bicyclists with his pickup truck in southwestern Michigan has been found competent to stand trial. A hearing was held Wednesday in Kalamazoo County District Court for Charles Pickett Jr. He was evaluated by the state’s Center for Forensic Psychiatry at the request of his attorney. Pickett is charged with five counts …

Glen Darrel Frederick, age 62, of Three Rivers, passed away early Wednesday morning, Aug. 31, 2016, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. He was born Feb. 13, 1954, in Three Rivers, a son of the late Robert Louis and Betty (Davis) Frederick. Darrel resided most of his life in Three Rivers and had been employed by Chenoweth Roofing …

Jerry D. Fair, age 68, of Marcellus, passed away Saturday morning, Aug. 27, 2016, at his home. He was born July 5, 1948, in Sturgis, a son of the late LeRoy and Beulah Marjorie (Draime) Fair. Jerry resided in Marcellus since 1994, coming from White Pigeon, and his early life was lived in Sturgis. Much of Jerry’s working life was …

Arthur E. (Bud) West, age 91, of Colon, passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Bud was born Sept. 25, 1924, in Colon, a son to the late Lawrence and Sarah (Slagle) West. He had made his home in Colon all his life, graduating from Colon High School with the class of 1942. Bud …

John L. Hostetler, age 68, of Colon, passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family, after several months of failing health. John was born June l5, 1948, in Sturgis, a son of Levi and Edna (Hochstetler) Hostetler. John had served in the U.S. Army. He had made his home in the Colon area for the …

James Walter Tullos, age 84, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, Aug. 27, 2016, at Life Care Center of Las Vegas in Las Vegas. He was born April 6, 1932, in Mississippi, a son of the late Leslie and Johnnie (Caulwell) Tullos. Jim resided in Sturgis since 1953, coming from Mississippi. On Sept. 20, 1955, he married Jean Dingman in …