Alice Louise Schumacher Ash, age 90, of Three Rivers passed away peacefully Saturday, March 12, 2016. She was born May 24, 1925 in Aurora Ill. to John and Alice (Graham) Schumacher. While attending Kalamazoo College she met the love of her life Dr. Robert D. Ash Sr., while he was attending Western Michigan University. They were married on January 28, 1944 …

The Three Rivers Lions Club has selected Pat and Glenn Dane of Three Rivers as this year’s “Bruce C. Snook Citizens of the Year.” The Danes are familiar faces in the world of youth sports in Three Rivers, as they are long-time supporters of athletics for the community’s young people. Glenn also has a long record of service as a …

Sturgis residents will see improvements near the downtown district with help from a $50,000 blight-elimination grant awarded by the Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority. Three deteriorating residential structures that had become a public-safety issue are targeted for demolition using the funds. The buildings were selected from key areas located within walking distance to community assets and the Sturgis Downtown …

A motorcyclist was critically injured after a car pulled into its path last week in Cass County’s Pokagon Township. Sheriff Joe Underwood said the incident occurred at 2:10 p.m. Friday at the intersection of M-51 and Peavine Street. Investigators said 34-year-old Troy Duis was driving his motorcycle south on M-51 when a vehicle driven by Alexis Chorba, 16, of Dowagiac, …

Members of the Constantine Village Council last week accepted a three-year contract with the Michigan Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council. The contract, which becomes effective April 1, affects three full-time officers – Lt. Marc Donker, and officers Josh Wiard and Brian Fred – and three part-time officers, Holly Cerny, Jeff Schommer and Dalton Edwards. Village manager Mark Honeysett said …

TOLEDO, OH- After dropping the first two games of the weekend, the Kalamazoo Wings (28-27-4-1) were able to snatch two points on Sunday as they defeated the Toledo Walleye 4-3 on Sunday evening. Clay Witt started in goal for the K-WIngs and made 33 saves for his first career victory. Wasting little time, the Walleye jumped on the scoreboard first …

The family of a 14-year-old girl who survived a mass shooting in southwestern Michigan says she has spoken her first word in nearly three weeks. A GoFundMe page supported by the family says Abigail Kopf said “pig” on Thursday, and it gave her relatives “great hope” that she’ll fully regain her speech. Police say Abigail was among eight people shot …

Steven Seth Ely, age 55, of Richland, MI died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on February 8, 1961 the son of Howard R. and Virginia Ann (Brown) Ely. He had resided in Richland the past year, coming from Plainwell. He was employed as a technician for J-S Automation in Plainwell. He enjoyed …

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Sandra Lynn Hemenway, age 53, of Mendon, died Friday, March 11, 2016 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Centreville. She was born in Three Rivers on Oct. 15, 1962 the daughter of Ralph D. and Donna C. (Happel) Hemenway. Sandra attended Three Rivers, Centreville, and Mendon Schools where she graduated in 1980. She had worked at Lear Plastics in …