Cubs win first World THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 Series title since 1908... Since 1895 Go Cubs Go! –page 6 Vol. 122, Issue #261 75¢ Three Rivers THREERIVERSNEWS.COM OMMERCIAL-NEWS CNo charges Roundabout coming Michigan Department of Transportation communications representative Nick Schirripa points to a roundabout in deadly that is proposed for the intersection of US-131 and M-60. Red x’s cover lanes to the northeast that will be eliminated. dog attack Commercial-News/Elena Meadows Dog will be put to rest CENTREVILLE — St. Joseph County Prosecutor John McDonough has released a statement regarding the dog attack on Oct. 23 that killed Kiyana McNeal, 4, of Sturgis. “I have had the opportunity to review all of the information regarding the death and have concluded that there is not sufficient evidence to authorize charges in this matter,” he said. “There is absolutely zero evidence to show that this dog had any aggressive tendencies whatsoever or that there was anything that the previous owner knew and did not disclose. “This young child was left unsupervised with a new animal and something triggered the dog to attack. If anything this is an incident where a parent turned away for a short period of time, like all parents do, and this horrific and tragic event occurred. My prayers go out to everyone involved, especially the young victim’s loved ones. Major changes planned for US-131 “The dog involved in the incident is scheduled to be put to rest at the St. Department of Transportation’s plan, in design charette. Nick Schirripa said that as the heaviest Joseph County Animal Control Office.” Work would occur 2018 that section would become a “It’s not just MDOT saying ‘this is what traffic is southbound on US-131 to in 2018 boulevard with “Michigan left” turns and we want to do,’” he said. westbound on M-60, a lane will be put in a roundabout (traffic circle) would go in The roundabout would clean up the place to facilitate this. All other traffic at By Elena Meadows at US-131 and M-60. current intersection, and with a 25 mph this intersection will go through the Managing Editor MDOT held an open house Wednesday, speed limit should lower the number of roundabout. It will have four exits, one in Howard Nov. 2 at the Three Rivers Community high-speed crashes, he said. each cardinal direction. THREE RIVERS — Major changes are Center to talk about the $7 million Its benefits include reducing severe The plan will make access to the being proposed for US-131 from Coon project. crashes 78-82 percent, reducing delay, industrial park easier, including for Twp. standoff Hollow Road to M-60 with the goal of MDOT design engineer Michael slowing traffic and creating a nice trucks carrying wind turbines. improving safety and aesthetics. Vought said the boulevard concept gateway into the boulevard. Also under the new plan, the off-ramp resolved If all goes according to the Michigan started in 2006 with the Three Rivers MDOT communications representative See CHANGES FOR US-131, page 3 peacefully HOWARD TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Howard Township man Four seeking two Lockport Township trustee seats was lodged at the Cass County Jail on LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP — Four children and five grandchildren, and he has lived in the township for 68 he has a daughter Kelli, a son Michael two charges of felonious assault and candidates are seeking two trustee has lived in Lockport Township her years. who died July 23, 2015, and a one charge of driving on a suspended seats on the Lockport Township Board entire life. Nowicki is an automotive technician granddaughter. He has lived in the license following a standoff Tuesday, during the Nov. 8 election: Theresa Bungart, 75, is retired after 31 years and currently a Lockport Township township for more than 30 years. Nov. 1, according to the Michigan Gherna-Ankney, Paul Bungart, Joe at the Johnson Corporation. He is trustee. He has lived in the township Why are you seeking the township State Police Niles Post. Nowicki and G. Wayne Timm. currently serving as interim township for 27 years. trustee position? At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Gherna-Ankney, 58, is a registered trustee. Married to Sharon, he has Timm, 77, is currently the Lockport Gherna-Ankney: It’s time for a See STANDOFF RESOLVED, page 3 nurse. She is married with three three children and six grandchildren; Township clerk.Married to Charlene, See FOUR SEEKING TRUSTEE SEATS, page 3 Longtime Nottawa Twp. Clerk passes away at 66 of Detroit. A ‘friendly He later earned his Master’s degree people person’ from Western Michigan University and on Aug. 28, 1976, Dobrowolski married By Alek Frost Jody Ahr at the Immaculate Conception Staff Writer Church in Three Rivers. Alice said her brother Bill loved to tell THREE RIVERS — Bill Dobrowolski a joke. could best be described as a “character” “He loved to tell a joke, whether it was with a great sense of humor and a kind funny or not, he loved to tell a joke and if heart, Dobrowolski’s sister Alice it wasn’t as funny as you thought it would Dobrowolski recalled after Bill’s passing be, he thought it was when he told it,” on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Alice said. “You couldn’t help but smile at “Such a good sense of humor and a the guy and laugh right along with him.” kind heart,” Alice said. “He was very Dobrowolski served on the Nottawa gregarious and outgoing, he would talk Township board as trustee and clerk for to everyone and he knew everyone’s 40 years, taught at Centreville High Bill Dobrowolski Jump with Jill name. He was just a very special guy.” School for 33 years, served on the St. (From left) Andrews Elementary students Mason Carter, 5, Jagger Balch, 5, Alyssa Cole, Dobrowolski was born in Three Rivers Joseph County Sheriff’s Department of books” and was quite the history buff. 4 and LaKotah Kellermeier, 5, dance with Jill (Laura Brown), while DJ Nick Greene plays “I can remember just driving into the music during the “Milk Means More Jump with Jill Live Tour” at Andrews Elementary on on March 27, 1950 and graduated from Marine Patrol for 25 years and taught driveway and Bill always had a nose in a Wednesday, Nov. 2. Andrews Elementary is one of 35 Michigan schools selected to partic- Three Rivers High School in 1968 before GED classes and jail ministry at the ipate in the program “thanks to the generosity of Michigan farmers.” receiving his Bachelor’s degree and county jail. book. He loved to read and he loved Commercial-News/Alek Frost teaching certificate from the University Alice said Dobrowolski read “volumes See CLERK PASSES AWAY, page 3 SPECIAL Justin Payne David Mayfield Nov. 5 (8pm) Nov. 12 (9pm) OFFER ALERT! Riviera Theatre Bar; Riviera Theatre Bar; We want you to advertise $5 suggested cover $10 cover with us! Call us today at 279–7488 to see how you Holiday Wine Tasting Nov. 18 (6pm) can get this prime spot for... Tickets: $15 ONLY$25! RIVIERA THEATRE & BAR Upcoming Events WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON: Three Rivers Health Employees of the Quarter TODAY’S WEATHER Sharon & Al Heivilin •HIGH: 62º •LOW: 49º To subscribe, place an ad or submit ©2016 Three Rivers Commercial, Inc. HAVE A GREAT DAY: a news tip call: 269.279.7488 2 – Thursday, November 3, 2016 What's Up? Commercial-News ANNOUNCEMENTS Friday, Nov. 4 MARRIAGES •Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m., First CENTREVILLE — The Spencer Jordan Minor of Hochstetler of Mendon Allen Lauseng, both of Sturgis Alex Maynard Carter of Sturgis Presbyterian Church, 320 N. Main St., Three following marriage licenses were Colon and Faith Elizabeth Odren Elizabeth Wang Hui Maynard Mark Allen Satmary and Amy and Allison Marie Feeley of Rivers. returned to the St. Joseph County of Bronson and Buddy Irwin Denman II, Kim Cray, both of Three Rivers Laurium clerk’s office during October. Nicole Renae Pierce of Three both of Sturgis Paul Mantell Krick and Crystal Steven Leeroy Rooks and Sunday, Nov. 6 Tiffany Ann Clark and Spencer Rivers and Camron Fraser Randy Lee Tepfer and Trisha Marie Kinney, both of Three Melissa Ann Newnum, both of •Daylight Savings Time ends today. Don’t Allen Howe, both of Three Rivers Gordon of Fleetwood Marie Haskins, both of Sturgis Rivers Three Rivers forget to move your clock back one hour Alinna Ines Nieto Vargas of Meghan Kay Kulpinski and Rachel Arscott Medina of Donald Vohn Williams, III of Robert James Doyle and Tara at 2 a.m. Howe, Ind. and Luis Pedro Cameron Micheal Wolf, both of Centreville and Jonathon Patrick Denver, Colo. and Deanna Dee Leigh Wilson, both of White Contreras of Sturgis Burr Oak Templin of Three Rivers Taylor of Sturgis Pigeon Monday, Nov. 7 Andrew Thomas Turner of Anna Marie Slisher and Max Brian Lee Babbs and Tyler Gary Lee Bontrager of Lewis Duane Hull of Three •Three Rivers Cemetery Board, 6 p.m., cem- Middlebury, Ind. and Julia Diane Louis Miller, both of Sturgis Marie McKibben, both of Colon Shipshewana, Ind. and Martha Rivers and Bonny Louise Jenkins etery office. Miller of White Pigeon Joshua Robert Erdos and Fawn Lindsey Louise Smith and D. Miller of Sturgis of Vandalia •Three Rivers School Board, 6 p.m., District Nicole Michelle Ernsberger Renee Copeland, both of Three Michael Jason Van Wagner, both Adrienne Nicole Salters and James Wayne Walker and Training Room, 851 Sixth Ave. and Brandon Jeffrey Adamski, Rivers of LaGrange, Ind.