Longtime Engadine, Michigan resident, Charles “Bub” Henry Fosdick III, age 78, died Friday morning, October 22, 2021 at U.P. Health Systems-Marquette. Born December 24, 1942 in Kalamazoo, son of the late Charles Jr. and Jessie (Ryder) Fosdick, Charlie was a 1960 graduate of Three Rivers High School and attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. On November 13, 1964, Charlie …

Grace Marie (Wright) Crum, age 97, of Byron Center, went to heaven on September 30, 2021 with joy and peace in her heart. She was born on April 25, 1924 to Daisy and Vern Wright. She grew up in Constantine, with five brothers and five sisters. There were many stories told over the years of the adventures of living in …

One of my Indiana friends noticed my explanation in last week’s column concerning why residents of Indiana are referred to as “Hoosiers”. He was interested in learning more on this topic. For all my Hoosier friends, here are a couple more explanations: When a visitor hailed a pioneer cabin in Indiana, or knocked upon its door, the settler would respond, …

The Michigan Association of Chamber Professionals has recognized the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce with the 2021 “Award of Distinction” at the MACP Leadership Conference last week. Joe Bauman, chair of the Michigan Association of Chamber Professionals, said Three Rivers and chambers of commerce across the state play an extraordinary role in keeping businesses informed about changes in government …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded recently to two different catalytic converter thefts in the northern tier of the county. Agency officials said the first incident took place in the 17000 block of Michigan Avenue in Park Township, the other in the 50000 block of Chamberlain Road in Flowerfield Township. Investigators said catalytic converter thefts have been an ongoing …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency will begin offering vaccine booster doses to residents who meet at least one in a list of criteria. Qualification is based on whether a potential recipient is 65 years of age or older, 18 or older with underlying medical conditions, 18 or older who lives in a long-term care setting, or 18 or older who …

Michigan State Police has announced it will be hosting a “Women in Law Enforcement Recruiting” seminar next month. The event will take place noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Marshall Post, 714 North Old U.S. 27 in Marshall. Event organizers said the purpose of the seminar is to create an environment where women interested in a career in …

State officials have barred a township clerk in southern Michigan from running her community’s local election next week. Stephanie Scott, the clerk in Hillsdale County’s Adams Township, failed to take steps to ensure the security of the vote, the Michigan Bureau of Elections said. The county instead will supervise the election in the township. The state said Scott did not …

Diana L. (Finnerman) Maynard, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, October 25, 2021 at her home. She was born January 30, 1954, to Jack and Betty (Quirin) Finnerman. Diana was a life-long resident of Sturgis. Diana attended Sturgis Public Schools and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1972.  On December 14, 1990, she was united in marriage …

Daphnye R. West, age 51, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly at Three Rivers Health on Monday, October 25, 2021. Daphnye was born in Detroit on August 30, 1970, a daughter of William and Kathryn (Henderson) Swan. Daphnye graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1989. Following graduation, she attended Glen Oaks Community College where she obtained an Associates …