Rose Mary Eggleston, age 78, of Marcellus, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Edgewood Healthcare in Three Rivers. Rose was born in Dowagiac on August 17, 1942 to Michael and Edith (Sibley) Krager. On August 27, 1960 in Dowagiac, she married Robert Uriah Eggleston Sr., who preceded her in death on December 23, 2020. Rose was a homemaker …

James (Jim) Curtis Swayzee, age 72, of Three Rivers, and Bonita Springs, Florida, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2020, at Bronson Medical Center, in Kalamazoo, surrounded by his wife, Franziska Swayzee (nee Kainbrecht), and his two children, Eva Verna Van Brunt (nee Swayzee) and James Michael Swayzee. Jim was born in New Castle, Indiana on October 18, 1948 — …

I am Mr. Chonkums.  I am a super hefty boy  and  I am just looking for someone to love ME!!!  I am about six or seven years old.  I enjoy head scratches and  I want to be close by.   I will need my neuter surgery.  Call to make an appointment to see and adopt me at the St. Joseph County …

St. Joseph County Commission on Aging is continuing to provide treats, craft kits to-go and exercise classes on its Facebook page and YouTube channel. In addition, the nutrition department frequently provides special treats and cards to seniors receiving Meals on Wheels. Ruth Mancina, COA marketing and life-enrichment manager, said the pandemic has had a major impact on seniors. But, she …

Members of the Constantine Village Council voted unanimously Monday to approve the wording in a recreational marijuana permit application. It is limited to five provisioning centers, three cultivating centers, two microbusinesses, one processing center and no limit on transportation. Village manager Mark Honeysett said the application is straightforward and nearly identical to the village’s medical marijuana permit application. It includes …

Glen Oaks Community College is receiving additional funding from U.S. Department of Education to ensure student education continues during the COVID-19 pandemic. Glen Oaks will award nearly $290,000 in emergency grants through funds from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund and authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. Students must be enrolled in the winter 2021 semester …

A proposal to change the day and time of St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners’ executive committee meetings remains in a holding pattern for at least another week. The matter was raised during the board’s meeting Tuesday. The five-member board broached the issue last week after commissioner Jared Hoffmaster said he has a work-related conflict with the second executive committee …

St. Joseph County commissioners made an exception to the county’s hiring freeze and agreed Tuesday to fill the position of chief public defender. The $90,000-a-year position is required by the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission. Its funding is paid through a grant from MIDC. The chief public defender develops, implements, oversees and directs the county’s Public Defender Office, and the indigent-defense …

Members of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution urging the suspension on winter high school contact sports be lifted. The “Let Them Play” resolution has been supported by a number of Michigan school districts. Also during their meeting Tueday, commissioners also approved Ryan Banaszak and Sandy Hall to the board that oversees Community Mental Health …

Sturgis Area Community Foundation collaborated with local service clubs last month to provide a number of grants to Sturgis teachers. With support from the foundation, Sturgis Noon Kiwanis Club, Sturgis Eastside Kiwanis Club and Sturgis Lions Club, the grants were awarded in support for classroom grants benefiting 13 local teachers. The grants were awarded for “Leader in Me” take-home bags; …