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 …

Robert Radtke, Sr., age 62, of Sturgis, passed away comfortably in his home on Monday, March 7, 2016, surrounded by loved ones after a brave battle with cancer. Rob was known for his zest for life and was always the life of the party. He loved his family and made sure everyone knew how proud he was of his children …

A boat launch, riverside boardwalk, scenic grounds suitable for weddings and a premier view of the Langley Covered Bridge are part of a potential plan included for St. Joseph County’s newest park. The final draft for the yet-unnamed park will be created by officials from St. Joseph-based Edgewater Resources, who led a public-input session Thursday at the county’s parks and …

The Three Rivers Waste Water Treatment Plan reports that a sewage spill occurred around 9 a.m. Wednesday at a Constantine intermediate booster station. Plant director Doug Humbert said the incident stemmed from a contractor attempting to remove and replace a pump. During a pump cycle, Humbert said a valve opened and discharged raw sewage into the building. Most of the …

State Police said a Stihl brand backpack-style leaf blower was taken Between Monday and Thursday from a residence in the 24000 block of Butternut Drive in Sherman Township.

FirstMerit Bank has confirmed the closure of two of its St. Joseph County branches, in Colon and White Pigeon, effective June 3. Colon’s branch operation will become consolidated with the Sturgis branch. Officials could not confirm how many employees are affected, but all have been retained and offered positions at other locations, said Rob Townsend, media relations officer for FirstMerit …