A former Vicksburg resident was recently convicted of taking deer and wild turkeys out of season. A media release from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources stated Justin Neel was charged with eight misdemeanor counts related to the illegal taking of two deer and two turkeys. During an investigation, DNR conservation officers found Neel had illegally killed a deer without …

Marie Scott, 85, of Bridgman, formerly of Three Rivers, died Friday evening, April 5, 2013 in Bridgman Retirement Home. Marie was born July 7, 1927 in Coffeeville, Ala. to Mr. and Mrs. Erzo Mitchell, the oldest of 19 children. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her only daughter, Ruby Kiel; and one brother. Marie was an …

Five people were arrested on methamphetamine-related charges Wednesday following a raid of a Centreville apartment. The St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit followed up on a tip that meth was being produced in an apartment at 327 N. Dean St. A search warrant executed at 5:30 p.m. led officers to an active meth lab. Arrested were two men, ages 41 …

Three Rivers Mayor Tom Lowry said he was told by a retired city employee that someone outside a residence on 14th Street has been discharging a firearm. During Tuesday’s city commission meeting, Lowry said repeated incidents of the action should be investigated by police, as there is an ordinance against discharging a firearm within city limits. Lowry said from what …

Dawn Ardis McNamara, 78, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Riverview Manor. She was born in Three Rivers on March 17, 1935 the daughter of George A. Pendleton and Doris Artley-Tessin. Dawn was a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. She attended Western Michigan University, where she majored in Occupational Therapy. Dawn went on to …

Members of the St. Joseph County Literacy Council are hoping an appeal to the public will land a new batch of tutors needed in Sturgis. Rebecca Lilly, head of the Three Rivers-based council, said between 25 and 30 people are on a waiting list seeking tutoring services in Sturgis. Lilly said the list is comprised primarily of people who speak …

The Three Rivers Department of Public Services announced it will be flushing hydrants starting April 15 and should continue through the end of the month. The flushing will take place weeknights over a six-hour period starting at 11 p.m. Department officials said some residences may notice rusty water during the flushing process.

David A. Pant Sr., age 62, of Burr Oak, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Oct. 24, 1950, in Sturgis, a son of Raymond and Martha (Krontz) Pant. David had been a resident of the Sturgis and Burr Oak area most of his life and was a graduate of Sturgis High …

Members of the Animal Rescue Fund of St. Joseph County are planning for the agency’s 11th annual dinner auction. ARF’s annual largest fundraiser takes place April 13 at Belle Époque in Three Rivers. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. and a live auction begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children, and are available at Beam …

Marion Alberta Jackson, age 88, formerly of Three Rivers died Thursday April 4, 2013 at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph where she had resided the past five years. She was born in Saddle Arkansas on Oct. 7, 1924 the daughter of William and Amanda (Jones) Thompson and attended school in Arkansas. While living in Three Rivers, Marion was employed at …