Merna Mae Alleshouse, age 91, of Colon, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Community in Centreville. Merna was born April 14, 1921, in Colon, a daughter of the late Cecil and Minnie (Broker) Hart. Merna had lived in Colon and Battle Creek, graduating from Colon High School with the class of 1940. On May 23, …

Raymond Edward Hartman of Saginaw, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was 86 years old. Ray was born in Columbus, Ohio on Oct. 16, 1925, spent his youth in Centreville and most of his life in Saginaw. Although he was afraid of heights, he enlisted …

Bentley has a new home. I am Sasha. I am only two years old and have enjoyed a loving home until now. I trust that these people will help me find a good home. You see, I have been spayed and declawed in the front so I need to always stay inside of the house. I know how to use …

Members of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners have agreed to increase the fee for a marriage waiver. During Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners acted on Clerk Pattie Bender’s request to raise the fee from $5 to $25. In a memo to commissioners, Bender explained that when a couple applies for a marriage license, the law requires a three-day waiting period …

The St. Joseph County Marine Corps League has announced it will receive its detachment charter next month. Mendon resident Bill Stevens, chaplain of the detachment, said the ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. Oct. 6 at Mendon Village Hall. The charter will be presented by the Michigan State Commandant as well as the National Commandant. Stevens said as is …

A group of owners of four residences in Fabius Township were recently named recipients of the inaugural Green Star Award. Presented by Vic Eichler, chair of the Fabius Township Environmental and Wetlands Protection Advisory Committee, the Green Star Award recognizes Fabius Township property owners who have developed exemplary, natural lakefront shorelines. Recipients at last week’s township board meeting were Kaiser …

Victor C. Hostetler, age 65, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, September 20th, 2012 at his home. He was born in Sturgis, MI on October 18, 1946, a son of Bud and Betty (Easterday) Hostetler. Victor graduated from Constantine High School in 1965. On October 30, 1992 Victor married Cheryl Moodie in Union, Michigan. He worked as a purchasing agent …

Ronald Keith Buehlman, age 58, of Leonidas, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born July 30, 1954, in Cook County, Ill., a son of the late Ronald F. and Joan C. (Schultz) Buehlman. The family moved to Leonidas in the early ’70s and Ron attended Colon Schools. He had been employed at Bronson …

George William Wojciechowski, 55, of Three Rivers and formerly of Hammond, Ind., passed away at 11:35 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, 2012 at his home. He was born Aug. 26, 1957. He is survived by: his best friend and caregiver, Russell Snyder; a brother, Walter (Pat) Wojciechowski of Hobart, Ind.; four sisters, Irene Tsakopoulos of Munster, Ind., Wanda (Carey) Curtis of …

The Centreville Downtown Development Authority has agreed to front more than $400,000 toward the Safe Routes to Schools program in Centreville. The opportunity to provide the up-front funding became available after it was announced a federal grant of $416,000 was conferred to the Centreville Safe Routes to Schools. In order to qualify for the grant, however, the money would be …