Michigan said late Friday that 54% of adults ages 16 and up have gotten at least one COVID-19 shot, a roughly 2.5 percentage point jump after factoring in people who were vaccinated outside the state or at federal facilities. The addition of nearly 227,000 residents to the state’s count put Michigan close to a 55% benchmark Gov. Gretchen says is needed to …

Samuel R. Currier, age 85, of Burr Oak, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 with the love of his life, Cooky (Barbara Offenbecher) Currier, by his side. They were married for 68 years and were rarely apart for long. Born on June 4, 1935 in Burr Oak Township, the 3rd son of Leo V. and Elizabeth …

The Three Rivers Golf team traveled to Klinger Lake Country Club today to participate in the Sturgis Invitational.  The team improved on their performance from Monday, and were able to finish in 4th place in the tournament of 10 schools, shooting a 398. Leading the Cats was Owen Sampson with a 92, which was good for 8th place overall and a top-ten …

Area law-enforcement authorities are continuing their search for the suspect in a shooting incident Wednesday evening at Constantine Little League fields. Village manager Mark Honeysett said the victim is a 38-year-old Cassopolis man whose name is not yet being released. Honeysett said the victim’s daughter is a member of the Cassopolis softball team and he was attending the Constantine-Cassopolis game. …

Improved broadband coverage countywide appears to be high on a wish list being compiled by county officials. The matter was discussed during Tuesday’s county board of commissioners meeting. It is believed St. Joseph County will potentially be receiving close to $12 million as part of the federal government’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. Commissioner Jared Hoffmaster said he met earlier …

National Day of Prayer was observed locally Thursday, thanks to the efforts of a small group of parishioners from Firm Foundation Ministries. The hour-long program took place around the gazebo on the grounds of the St. Joseph County Courthouse. Vicki Allen, Marlene Hagerman, Barbara Kwiatkowski and Mary Ellen Smith were instrumental in putting together the lineup that featured prayers related …

Beverly J. Johnson, age 79, of Burr Oak, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 5, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born December 6, 1941 in Chicago, daughter of the late Herman Gustoff and Mary Anne (Evans) Roebke. Beverly resided in Burr Oak since 1999 coming from Chicago. On May 27, 1958 she married Randoll Duke Johnson …

A suspect is being sought, following a shooting incident in Constantine Wednesday evening. The incident took place shortly after 8pm at the Constantine Little League fields near Meadow Lane. A 38-year-old Cassopolis man was reportedly shot multiple times. He was airlifted to Memorial Hospital in South Bend. The major crime scene task force is investigating.

A Sturgis-area man has been charged with second-degree murder following his arrest stemming from a hit-and-run fatal collision last month in Branch County’s Sherwood Township. Authorities said Daniel Silich, 42, was arrested Wednesday. Investigators said he was the driver of a car that struck 13-year-old Landen Risner and injured his 6-year-old brother and 13-year-old sister. The three were on bicycles …

Marlene Freeman, age 83, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2021 surrounded by family at her home in Three Rivers. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Sarah Aldrich, brother Marvin Aldrich, husband Jim Freeman, Grandson Erik Swerske-Barton, brother-in-law Jim Shay, and Doug and Phyllis Barton. Marlene is survived by her daughters, Barb Barton, Diann (Garry) King, …