Esther Alice Hyde, age 90, of Centreville, passed away Friday, June 1st, 2012 at Fairview Assisted Living Center in Centreville, where she received loving and wonderful care. She was born in Blue Island, IL on October 14, 1921, the daughter of Eric and Esther Maria (Norling) Danielson. She graduated from Blue Island High School in 1939. On April 20, 1940 …

Watson Dale Blair, 53, of Cecil, Ohio, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 1, 1958 in Paulding Co, Ohio, the son of Shade and Maggie Ruth (Thompson) Blair. He was employed by General Motors retiring in 2008. He was a member of the UAW and attended Pleasant View Missionary Church, Junction, Ohio. He is …

By now, many students are out of school for the summer. Now there’s the problem of what to do to occupy their time for the next couple of months. The older students will look for work, so that they can earn some money for the fall. Elementary students will be bored after the first week and all we’ll hear is, …

The Three Rivers Area Community Foundation is accepting applications for mini-matching grants, supporting schools, government entities and other 501(c)3 organizations. Final grant awards will be based on community support and local dollars raised to match the amount offered to prospective recipients. Selected grant recipients will be notified by mid-August the award amount the foundation will match and details regarding their …

Organizers of the 56th annual Three Rivers Water Festival have announced the Three Rivers-based Gray’s Community Band will perform on closing day of the three-day festival. The band has been booked to perform 3 to 4 p.m. June 16 at the rear of Scidmore Park. Parking for the free concert is along Spring Street.

Three Rivers Police issued a citation to an Illinois man for attempting to sell magazine subscriptions without a permit. Police said upon further investigation, the man was suspected to be one of nine people involved in an attempted home invasion incident currently under investigation by the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department. He was located in the 600 block of West …

Lynda Lee Rodgers, age 65, of Three Rivers, died Sunday June 3, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo following a long illness. She was born in Three Rivers on Dec. 8, 1946 the daughter of John Irwin and Mary Imo (Willis) Cunkle. She graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1965. Lynda was married to Randy …

Karl Brian Jennings, age 58, of Fort Gratiot, MI, passed away Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 at his home. Karl was born in Corpus Christi N.A.S., TX on March 17, 1954, a son of  Bud and Dorothy (Hassinger) Jennings. Karl graduated from Constantine High School in 1972 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from the University of Michigan. On May …

Officials from the Three Rivers Police Department have released the name of a man who allegedly attempted to hire someone to assault his wife with the intent of harming her unborn child. Police said Todd Allan Maddux, 31, was arrested for solicitation with intent to assault his pregnant wife to cause a miscarriage or stillbirth. The alleged plan by Maddux …

Talks about the position of county drain commissioner becoming a full-time job have gained momentum in recent weeks. The matter was discussed during last week’s executive committee of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners, who appear to be in favor of upping the post to a 40-hour-a-week job. Current Drain Commissioner Jeff Wenzel has long lobbied for the job …