Reba A. Hodge, age 60, of Constantine, passed away following a long illness on Thursday, March 14th, 2013 at her daughters home in White Pigeon. She was born in Lepanto, Arkansas on November 16, 1952, a daughter of Chester L. and Betty Jean (Hill) Ganus. Reba graduated from Constantine High School in 1971. She worked as a Manager at Country …

David T. Stuck, 88, passed away on March 12, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born on Aug. 7, 1924 in Kalamazoo to Oliver J. and Clara Stuck. Dave grew up in Kalamazoo and attended Kalamazoo Central High School graduating in 1941. After high school he enlisted in the army and served as an MP in England …

Richard B. Moody, 69, of White Pigeon, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Richard was a tool and die maker and enjoyed collecting antiques and memorabilia. He was a marksman in the U.S. Army and was active in the Masons of Constantine. He was associated with Mottville Bible Church. He was born April 29, 1943, in …

The chief operating officer for Nature’s Fuel said the Constantine site once considered for a St. Joseph County location is off the table. Glenn Johnson said the Fort Wayne-based company found the expense related to settling at the former Rexam plant in the Constantine business park too great. He said all new electrical wiring at the north end of the …

A 33-year-old Three Rivers woman was charged Wednesday with driving while intoxicated and child endangerment after she was involved in a one-vehicle crash in Three Rivers. According to a department media release, the woman drove off the roadway and crashed into a hydrant at the intersection of East Hoffman and Wood streets. Officers investigating the incident performed a series of …

Members of the St. Joseph County Solid Waste Committee have announced April 20 will be the date of the twice-a-year collection of televisions, computer products, old tires, expired medicines and other hard-to-dispose-of items. The household hazardous waste collection recyclable drop-off event will take place in Centreville at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds Last April, 454 tires, 12,000 pounds of household …

Four children were treated at Three Rivers Health and later released following a one-vehicle accident Wednesday in Mottville Township. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, their 32-year-old mother was driving east on U.S. 12 when the van she was driving went off the north side of the road and struck a tree. The woman, a White Pigeon-area resident, …

Three Rivers High School junior Teagan Reeves was announced Thursday as a member of the Associated Press all-state, Class B girls basketball first-team. Reeves, who has verbally committed to playing basketball and volleyball at Western Michigan University, averaged 21.3 points in the 2012-13 season. Her presence played a major role in the Wildcats’ 22-2 season record, Wolverine Conference championship and …

Bertha Beatrice Taylor, 85, transitioned on March 10, 2013. Survived by daughter Alice (James) Johnson, Columbia, Tenn.; son, Larry Taylor, Three Rivers; six grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Family visitation Saturday, March 16 from 11 a.m. — noon at St. James COGIC in Memphis, Tenn. Interment Bethlehem Cemetery, Moscow, Tenn.

Kenneth M. Abbott, 53, of White Pigeon, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at his home, following an extended illness. He was born March 11, 1959, in Detroit, a son of Kenneth and Joyce (Clayton) Abbott. He was resident of White Pigeon for 30 years, coming from Union, and was the owner of Ken’s Chimney Sweep and Tree Service and also had …