Retirement is a goal we all look forward to reaching. On the average, we work for forty years and then enjoy those golden years for at least another twenty. There are some who never retire, because they love their job so much. Darlene, from Main Street Cafe, has really loved her job because of the customers that frequent the cafe. …

Raymond Edward Sanders, Jr., age 67, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at his home.  Raymond was born in Sturgis on October 6, 1953, a son of Raymond Edward and Betty Rose (Courtney) Sanders, Sr.  He graduated from Schoolcraft High School in 1972.  On September 9, 1989, he married Sandi McWatters in White Pigeon. Raymond worked for Simplex Paper …

Elissa A. Andrews, age 61, of Sturgis, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Sturgis. Elissa was born in Sturgis on August 29, 1959 to Mary Ellen McKercher. She spent most of her life in the Sturgis area, with the exception of her time in Billings, MT and Salt Lake City, UT. Elissa graduated from Burr Oak High School …

Arthur Warren Peebles Jr., age 79, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Safe Haven Assisted Living. He was born July 10, 1942 in Detroit, the son of Arthur W. Peebles Sr. and Mary Emma Peebles (Rector). Art graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1961, after which he served in the …

Molly June McCoy, age 86, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 23, 2021. She is survived by two sons, Steven (Debra) Wayne and Robert (Julie) Wayne. Also survived by grandchildren, David Wayne, Diane Coy, Nicholas Wayne, Christopher Wayne; great-grandchild, Katie Coy; sister, Patricia (Joseph) Kinder; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews; special great-niece, Jenny Johnson. …

St. Joseph County is in the preliminary stages of ironing out a communications project with Cass County. The matter of constructing a new radio tower to be shared by central dispatch departments from both counties was fielded by commissioners during their executive committee meeting Wednesday. St. Joseph County Central Dispatch Director Dennis Brandenburg told commissioners that a coverage study following …

Indiana & Michigan Power has begun power-pole replacement and repair work on its 69-kilovolt line in Sturgis. The project started Monday and will continue through Friday next week. Municipal officials said the scope of work will necessitate some short-term closures on South Orange Street. Specifically, an impending closure will affect South Orange Street between West Congress Street and U.S. 12 …

The body of a southwestern Michigan man swept last month from a pier into Lake Michigan has been recovered. Members of the Michigan State Police dive team located the body of Dakota Yergeau, 27, Wednesday near the south pier at Silver Beach in St. Joseph. Yergeau and another man reportedly were on the pier in southwestern Michigan on March 28 …

Bruce D. Emmons, age 62, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Three Rivers Health.  Bruce was born in Marshall on March 30, 1959, a son of Norman and Sandra (Davis) Emmons.  He graduated from Maple Valley High School in Nashville, MI, and went on to earn his mechanic’s certificate. Bruce worked as a mechanic. He …

Barbara Ann “Barb” Preston, age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation. She was born October 23, 1950 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Donald and Josephine (Shumway) Crippin. Barb worked in numerous restaurants over 35 years, including Fisher Lake Inn, and most recently was a deli worker at Meijer. She was …