Melody Dawn Rohrer, age 64, originally of Three Rivers, passed away following a tragic accident Monday, September 20, 2021. She was born August 22, 1957 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Durwood & Betty (Ash) Bertch. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1975. Melody (Mel) married Richard (Rick) Rohrer on June 12, 1976. After retirement they became full …

Randall R. Painter passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at his home in Gilbert, Arizona. Randall was born on September 22, 1929 in Mineola, NY to Chester and Edith Randall Painter, and over the years has called many different places “home,” the most significant being Three Rivers. When Randall was a freshman at Lafayette College in 1947, he decided …

A White Pigeon man, accused of hiding a woman’s body after she was struck by a vehicle he was driving, was arraigned Thursday. Authorities said 29-year-old Colby Martin was driving a car that struck Decatur-area resident Melody Rohrer, age 64, Monday in Van Buren County’s Hamilton Township. Martin is charged with manslaughter with a motor vehicle, failure to stop at …

A juvenile considered a runaway was tracked and found Wednesday in a wooded area near Centreville High School. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were notified around 3 p.m. about a runaway from Centreville High School. Deputies requested assistance from Three Rivers Police Department for a K-9 team. K-9 officer Jake aided in tracking the juvenile to a densely wooded area. …

Michigan has recorded more than 1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, the health department said Wednesday. The state crossed that threshold by reporting 6,079 new cases over the last two days. There have been at least 20,781 deaths in Michigan linked to COVID-19. “After more than 18 months fighting this pandemic, it is sobering to reach …

Mary Catherine (Miller) Hurley, age 86, of White Pigeon, died on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center following a short illness. She was born on February 25, 1935 in Rensselear, Indiana the daughter of Albert W and Mildred E (Moelhman) Miller. Mary was a White Pigeon resident since 1974 coming from Rensselear. She was employed by White Pigeon …

I am Sonny.  I like to wander around.  I have been here for a while now and I am very calm.  I want to be the only cat in the house.  I am  three years old and housetrained and already neutered.  My docket number is 51024, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at 652 E. Main St., …

The St. Joseph County United Way wishes to remind residents that its annual silent auction, tied in with the county fair, is also online. Agency director Kelly Hostetler said bidding is available daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. A list of items and more information about the silent auction and in-person auction on …

St. Joseph County ended 2020 with a surplus featuring a combined fund-balance increase of more than $2.2 million compared to 2019. The good news was delivered during Tuesday’s commission meeting, when Joe Verlin of the Grand Rapids-based firm Gabridge & Co., provided a detailed analysis of the annual audit. Afterward, however, finance director Angie Steinman cautioned that the surplus was …

Jake M. Haylett passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis at the age of 93. He was born on March 8, 1928 in Bethel Township to Forrest and Gladys (Peppiatt) Haylett.  He graduated from Coldwater High School in 1945 and served in the U.S. Army (1946-1948). Jake married Cora Jean (Leatherman) on October 30, …