Eugene (Gene) Lawrence Marvin, age 89, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at his home in Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge. He was born on March 4, 1935 in Three Rivers, Michigan, the eldest son of John and Evangelene (Rahn) Marvin. He was preceded in death by his wife Isobel Ann (Mathieson) Read More…
Marilyn Joan Falk age 85 of Parkville passed away peacefully on January 16th 2025 with her family by her side. She was Born in Chicago on Dec 7th,1939 to Doris (Taylor) Sherwood and Charles Criscuolo.A 1958 graduate of Kelvyn Park high school in Chicago. She married Herb Stephenson in 1958 later divorced. She married the Read More…
Sharon Joan Cummings, 91, of Marcellus, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.She was born January 7, 1934 in Elkhart, IN, the daughter of George and Doris (Hastings) Rose, and graduated from Elkhart High School with the Class of 1952.Sharon earned her bachelor’s degree from Goshen College and Read More…
A tiny dynamo has crossed heaven’s gate. Vera Helen Bippus, born January 8, 1937, age 88, left this world on January 17, 2025. Vera spent her youth in Blakeslee, Ohio, where she helped her family run Sam’s Place, a restaurant and bar known for miles around for its great steaks, hand-made potato chips, and Mose Read More…
Jean A. Hensell, age 77 of Centreville, died Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation in Three Rivers surrounded by family. She was born January 16, 1948 in Vicksburg, a daughter of Nolan and Betty (Hovarter) Bailey. Jean attended Centreville Schools and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1966. On January 16, 1971 Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — The legacy and beliefs of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. were recognized and celebrated in Three Rivers this week, with a number of events, celebrations and reflections.Called “Becoming the Beloved Community,” named for a term used by King for his vision of realistic and achievable goals Read More…
The population of Three Rivers is down a bit from what it was a month or two ago. The reason is because there are some folks who prefer to spend the winter months in the southern part of the United States where the accumulation of snow is minimal and the temperatures usually remain above 50 Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director FABIUS TWP. — A proposed amendment to Fabius Township’s solar ordinance could help open the door for an in-the-works solar energy project in the township. On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Fabius Township Planning Commission recommended for approval an amendment to the ordinance that would allow for battery storage systems to be Read More…
By Dennis Volkert “Winter Blues” took place Jan. 17 in downtown Sturgis. It was the first segment of the 2025 festival season presented by Sturgis DDA. Almost a dozen music performers, in a variety of styles, were featured at participating businesses. Also featured were themed beverages, “Hot Cocoa Tour” and fire pits. The next in the DDA series is Read More…
Sturgis City Commission on Wednesday approved a recommendation by Elected Officials Compensation Commission to increase the pay rate for commissioners and Mayor Frank Perez.In accordance with Home Rule City Act 279 of 1909, EOCC met Jan. 16 to review the current city commission compensation and make a recommendation for any changes. City clerk/treasurer Ken Rhodes presented Read More…