A seasonal fundraiser for the St. Joseph County United Way has started. Agency director Kelly Hostetler said tickets for the Christmas Cash Raffle are now available. They are $5 each or five for $20. Tickets can be purchased online, and are also available from Sturgis city employees, Sturgis City Hall and the United Way’s Centreville office. Winner of the 50/50 …

A stretch of roadway closed the past two months in White Pigeon Township is re-opening. St. Joseph County Road Commission Manager John Lindsey said a 20-foot-bridge on Klinger Lake Road is set to officially re-open any day. For now, there are a few minor details to address and he is aware motorists are driving around a barricade in place until …

The public is invited to join students at Glen Oaks Community College traveling to Italy for the 2022 Study Abroad tour. During the 12-day excursion, the group will visit six major cities, including Venice, Florence and Rome. The trip will be hosted by Michael Northrop, professor of humanities and study abroad director at Glen Oaks. He said the trip had …

A Kalamazoo man fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire with police following a standoff has been identified as the suspect in a recent shooting that critically injured a woman. Alex Rawls, age 35, was found dead in a house in Kalamazoo where he had been holed up during an armed standoff lasting more than 16 hours, Michigan State Police …

Margaret Beatrice Cowsert, age 84, of Colon, peacefully lost her battle with dementia on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Edgewood Nursing Home, Three Rivers, surrounded by her family. Ms. Cowsert was born July 25, 1937 to William Dudley Vaughn and Lena Beatrice Eldridge of Greenwood, MS. She was a member of Colon Baptist Church. She also enjoyed cooking, gardening, fishing …

Edward Ondrejka, age 95, died on Saturday, November 6, 2021 in Three Rivers. He is survived by his wife Beverly (Powers) Ondrejka, sister Alma Ryan, children Sharon Ondrejka, Jeff Ondrejka (Annette Ondrejka), Diane Ondrejka (Mike Melton) and grandchildren Megan, Mary, Kevin, Madeline and Lydia. Ed was born in Chicago on August 11, 1926. He was the youngest son of Charles …

The name of a man who died in a single-vehicle crash Monday in Park Township has been released by law-enforcement officials. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said Douglas Mowat, 51, a Three Rivers resident, died after the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and struck a number of trees. Investigators said Mowat was driving south on U.S. 131 shortly after 2 …

New coronavirus cases leaped in Michigan in the week ending Sunday, rising 23 percent, as 34,552 cases were reported. The previous week had 28,080 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. St. Joseph County reported 233 cases and zero deaths in the latest week. A week earlier, it had reported 229 cases and zero deaths. Throughout the pandemic it …

Jenny Doreen Curtis, age 59, of Marcellus, passed away peacefully at Borgess Hospital after battling Covid pneumonia. She went home to her Savior just after 11 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021. Jenny was born to Floyd and Marnetta Eichorn on November 29, 1961. The youngest of five siblings, she grew up on farms in the Three Rivers area. Jenny …

Wilma Jean Rench, age 92, formerly of Colon, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Wilma was born in Leonidas on October 26, 1929. As a professional organist, Wilma played for local bands, the Abbotts magic get together, and was the organist for the Colon and Athens Methodist Churches for many years. Wilma was preceded …