Monthly rent at Rivers Enrichment Center and Residence in Three Rivers will increase by $50 per month, effective Nov. 1. The hike is due primarily to increases in the cost of utilities, including electric, water and sewer. Expenses for those services have risen substantially over the past 18 months, executive director Pam Riley said. COA board member Clayton Lyczynski said …

The St. Joseph County Transportation Agency said it expects its Circle Line routes in Sturgis and Three Rivers to resume service Tuesday. CTA director Allen Balog said the routes were temporary discontinued last week as agency officials shuffled staffing assignments. Meanwhile, Balog said all other services have been and are continuing as normal. He said curb-to-curb service, designated medical routes, …

Jerry Lou McNall, age 80, of Rockvale, TN, died September 10, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Battle Creek on August 9, 1941 to Kenneth and Marian (Densmore) McNall.  After graduation from Union City High School in 1959, Jerry would marry Elaine Gerard in 1961.  He went on to work for 12 years as a production worker at …

Albert Carl Seng, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 11, 1938 in Philadelphia to Albert W. and Helen M. (Notter) Seng. Al graduated from high school in 1956 and immediately took a position at the Budd Company as a Tool & Dye Engineer. During this …

Tina Marie Barnett, age 52, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday evening, September 24, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born September 16, 1969 in Sturgis. Her parents were Gale Lynn (McDonald) Ashbrook and Robert Swan. Tina resided most of her life in Sturgis. She was currently employed by Morgan Olson in Sturgis and had also worked …

The St. Joe County Fair was not held last year due to Covid-19. It did happen this year with a few changes. Parking was FREE and the admission gates were changed a bit. With Covid still on everyone’s mind, most people took necessary cautions. I did see a lot of patrons wearing masks. It was a little difficult to maintain …

Kenneth Gene Hargett, Jr., age 57, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday evening September 23, 2021 at his home with his mother at his side. He was born July 30, 1964 in Richmond, Indiana son of Kenneth Gene and Ruthann (Pierce) Hargett. Kenneth resided in Sturgis since 1968. Most of his working life was involved in the restaurant industry. He had …

Gerald (Jerry) Lee Peeke, age 90, of LaGrande, Oregon and a longtime former Sturgis resident, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Grande Ronde Retirement Residence in La Grande, after suffering a short battle with pneumonia and COVID-19. Jerry was born on July 15, 1931 in Sturgis, the first child of John and Roma (Ziglear) Peeke. He attended Sturgis …

Loretta A. Bowlby, age 78, of Mendon, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior,  on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born in Vicksburg on July 17, 1943. She was the fifth child of seven born to Ivan and Louise (Cook) Evans. On September 3, 1966 she was united in marriage …

Roger D. Knepple, Sr., age 87, died on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Life Care Center in Ft. Wayne. He was born on October 3, 1933 in Nappanee, a son of Keith and Ethel (Killian) Knepple. Roger attended school in Cassopolis. He married Gatha Caseman on March 28, 1953 in Constantine. She preceded him in death on May 15, 2011. …