The 75th Abbott’s Magic Get-Together in Colon concluded Saturday, and organizers of the four-day celebration say the milestone celebration was an overwhelming success. Greg Bordner, president of Abbott’s Magic, said participants and spectators from seven countries and nearly 40 states took part in the celebration. Though the event is staged as a convention for performers in the world of magic …

The Three Rivers Police Department took a report of several subjects shoplifting at Meijer on Saturday. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop for police and continued north on US-131. The vehicle was disabled with Stop Sticks by assisting agencies, and stopped on Shaver Road in Portage. The suspects then fled on foot into a wooded area near Little …

County sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a vehicle in Three Rivers on Saturday for a minor traffic violation. The driver, a 39-year-old White Pigeon resident, led deputies on a pursuit through Three Rivers, and eventually fled on foot in Florence Township. He was captured after a short foot chase and lodged in the county jail.

Patricia A. “Pat” Mitchell, age 77, died Saturday Aug. 4, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Three Rivers on Sep. 9, 1934 the daughter of Harry B. and Lois B. (Wetherbee) Mitts, and was a 1952 graduate of Three Rivers High School. She was married to John A. Mitchell on March 17, 1956 …

Stephen Robert Boyle left this world on July 28, 2012, leaving his beloved wife Kathleen and legacy of children Kimberly, Stephen, Kristine, Kathleen, Kandice, Sean, and Michael, as well as 10 grandchildren. Stephen was born May 5, 1939, in New York City to Robert E.A. Boyle and Mary Brokaw Boyle, and grew up in Sturgis, where his father was a …

Terry Lee Ruth, 51, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 at his home. Terry was born on Oct. 12, 1960 in Three Rivers, the son of Larry and Arlene (Schneider) Ruth. Terry was preceded in death by his brother, David Ruth, and one sister, Barbara Cross. He leaves to cherish his memory his father and …

Ora E. Miller, age 64, of Colon, passed away, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind. Ora was born Nov. 5, 1947, in Wolcottville, Ind., a son of the late Emery and Mary (Chupp) Miller. Ora had made his home on Palmer lake for the past 31 years, coming from Wolcottville. He was first married …

Phyllis Jean Pavel, age 86, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away Wednesday afternoon August 1, 2012 at the Methodist Hospital Southlake Campus in Merrillville, Indiana. She was born March 4, 1926 in Pontiac, Michigan daughter of the late Bruce and Eloise (Michelow) Sutton. Mrs. Pavel spent most of her youth in California and Michigan. On October 27, 1945 she married Louis …

St. Joseph County Administrator Judy West-Wing has announced she will be resigning in January.  The 53-year-old West-Wing presented her letter of resignation during Friday morning’s executive committee meeting of the county board. West-Wing, a Flint-area native, has been county administrator for 20 of her 30 years of employment with St. Joseph County.  West-Wing said she wishes to spend more time with …

Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department Deputies are investigating a hit-and-run crasj that occurred last weekend in Florence Township. According to a department media release, the crash occurred Saturday evening in the 65000 block of Lutz Road, where a passenger car was making a right-hand turn into a driveway. Investigators said a 1980s model Chevrolet pickup struck the car. The …