Helen Elizabeth Slentz, age 95, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the Heartland Health Care Center. She was born in Niagara Falls, New York, on August 30, 1920 the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Ames. Helen attended Stella Niagara Seminary Vocational School. She met and married at St. Joseph Church Niagara Falls the …

If you have served in the Armed Forces and have a DD214, which serves as proof of your service, you can be a member of the American Legion. If you are a member of the American Legion and served in a combat zone, you are eligible to join the VFW (Veterans of a Foreign War). If you served in the …

  Muriel Alice (Fisher) Livanec, age 90, of Moorepark passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Bowman Place of Three Rivers.  Born March 12, 1926, Muriel was the youngest daughter of George and Neva Fisher.   She was preceded in death by her sisters Joyce (Fisher) Black, Vera (Fisher) Armstrong and Arlene (Fisher) Wright.  Muriel was married to Elmer J. …

John Philip Pincek, age 63, of St. Joseph, passed away from cancer on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 at his home with his wife Julia by his side. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI 49085. Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions …

A White Pigeon woman was seriously injured late Monday afternoon in a car/pedestrian crash on US-131 near the intersection of US-12. According to state police, 24-year-old Kalan Rider was walking northbound with the flow of traffic, on the shoulder, when she was struck. The driver of the car was identified as Adam Marble, age 37, of Plainwell. Rider was transported …

A former Centreville Public Schools teacher will stand trial after withdrawing a plea agreement last week. Terry Miller faces trial on more than 100 counts of criminal sexual conduct charges. No trial date has been set. Miller earlier this summer pleaded no-contest to one count of attempted fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. As part of the agreement, Miller received no jail …

Two national agencies that advocate for people in need of mental-health treatment recognized U.S. Rep. Fred Upton during a ceremony Monday in Centreville. The National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors, and the National Association for Rural Mental Health, awarded Upton their “Outstanding Legislative Leader” acknowledgment. It was presented by Liz O’Dell, chief executive officer of Community …

State police troopers are investigating a break-in at a residence in White Pigeon Township over the weekend. The victim told police someone broke into an attached garage in the 19000 block of Fawn River Road and stole a Yamaha Bruin four-wheel, all-terrain vehicle. The victim told police the incident likely occurred around 5 a.m. Sunday.

A residence in Lockport Township was broken into over the weekend. Sheriff’s deputies said the incident occurred overnight between Saturday and Sunday in the 19000 block of Hoshel Road. A rear window was broken out and numerous items were taken from the residence. An adjacent shed was also entered by force and items were taken from it, as well, investigators …

KALAMAZOO, MI – As the season inches closer, the Kalamazoo Wings roster continues to grow. Returning for another season with the K-Wings are defenseman Adam Phillips and forward Tyler Shattock and newcomers Chris Leone and Kyle Bushee, also defenseman. Phillips and Shattock will be returning for their second season with the K-Wings. Phillips played in 52 games last season, racking …