At the March meeting of the Three Rivers Health Board of Trustees, hospital officials reported a net income of more than $17,000 for February. CEO Bill Russell said the hospital continues on firm ground financially thanks to the support, excellence and leadership from employees, senior staff and the board, he noted. Also, the board announced Three Rivers Health is actively …

Burr Oak Police Chief Cynthia Miller returned to work Tuesday following a three-day suspension. Miller was disciplined last week for what officials say was insubordination. Village trustee Tabitha Hines, who chairs the village’s police committee, informed Miller she would be off for three days without pay. The suspension period began Thursday and concluded Monday. Because it is considered a personnel …

Robert A. Hill, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born Feb. 19, 1931, in Cumberland, Iowa, a son of the late Charles E. and Mildred A. (Stolhanske) Hill. Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. Robert had been a resident of Sturgis since …

The administrator of Kalamazoo County has resigned after being put on leave last month. Administrator Terrence Neuzil’s resignation was unanimously accepted Tuesday by the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners after a closed-door meeting. Neuzil was put on paid administrative leave March 15, and the Kalamazoo Gazette reports neither county officials nor Neuzil would say why. He started at the county …

A 55 year old female was found dead in bed earlier today at the America’s Best Value Inn. An autopsy has been scheduled to assist in determining the cause of death. As of now, this death is classified as suspicious and anyone with any information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the Three Rivers Police Department with any information.

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Damage at Oaklawn Cemetery in the city of Sturgis last weekend is estimated to be in excess of $50,000. The Sturgis Police Department said the majority of headstones destroyed or damaged date to the 1800s and are expensive to replace. Investigators said the incident occurred at some point between Friday night and 5 p.m. Sunday. The City of Sturgis is offering …

Dan Czajkowski, longtime president for the village of White Pigeon, has announced he will seek a seat on the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners. The 60-year-old Bronson native said he will step down after a 30-year tenure on the village council – including the past 14 as its president – in order to concentrate on his bid for the …

Heavy winds last weekend led to a one-vehicle crash that injured a White Pigeon woman. State police officials said the woman was traveling around 4:45 p.m. Saturday eastbound in the 10000 block of Barker Road when a limb fell across the road. The driver, whose name and age were not available, was unable to stop and her vehicle struck the …

A 14-year-old girl who was shot in the head during a mass shooting in southwestern Michigan continues to make strides in her recovery. Video posted on YouTube shows Abigail Kopf walking, saying “hi” and waving to the camera at a Grand Rapids rehabilitation center. Vickie Kopf told WOOD-TV on Monday that her daughter is “doing great” and has “the willpower …