Constantine Village Manager Mark Honeysett said renovation of the U.S. 131 Business Route bridge over the St. Joseph River is a month behind schedule. Honeysett said the delay is attributed to a shortage of materials. Decking will be complete by the end of the month and use of the bridge will switch from one lane on the east side to one lane on the west …

Joan Laura Bard, age 87, of Marcellus, passed away at Three Rivers Health on Saturday, August 7, 2021. On October 10, 1933, Joan was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, to Edward and Sadie Hirschman. Later, in November of 1951, she married her husband Douglas Bard in the same city. For many years, Joan worked as an office manager in a …

Dorothy Viola Strayer, age 67, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at the Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation Nursing Home following an extended battle with dementia. She was born Jan. 20, 1954, in Alma, MI, the daughter of Henry and Betsy Strayer. She was a proud and hard working woman. She worked many different jobs throughout her …

Sharon Ann Long, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday evening August 8, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born December 1, 1941 in Sturgis, the daughter of the late Edwin and Lucile (Bowman) Schroeder. Sharon was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class or 1959. On July 8, 1966 she …

Tabatha Lynne Glick, age 55, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday evening, August 8, 2021 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. She was born August 5, 1966 in Sturgis, daughter of William Glyde and Judith Lynne (Baker) Blatter. Tabatha returned to Sturgis in 2016. She lived in Howe and LaGrange, Indiana for many years. Tabatha was a graduate of Sturgis High School with …

Jacob B. Schwartz, age 48, of Burr Oak, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Jacob was born on November 1, 1972 in Decatur, Indiana, a son to Jake and Mattie (Wickey) Schwartz. Jacob is survived by his wife Emma (Coblentz) Schwartz of Burr Oak, five children: Elizabeth (Manuel) Wengerd of Burr Oak, Emma (Menno) Wengerd …

Shirley (Vollmar) Allen, age 84, of Sebring, Florida, formally of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Dave Allen, and grandson Scott Peter. Shirley is survived by her companion of 24 years, Tom Danitz, Daughter Cindy Peter, Sons Steve (Kiel) Lucas and Lonnie Allen. Grandchildren; Brad (Katie) Peter, …

Mike Rasmussen has been named athletic director at Glen Oaks Community College. Rasmussen comes from Colon Jr./Sr. High School, where he served as its principal. He previously was employed by White Pigeon Community Schools. Rasmussen graduated with an associate’s degree in 2001 from Glen Oaks and was selected as the President’s Award recipient.

Sheriff Mark A. Lillywhite and deputies are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the driver of a blue sport bike. The agency’s interest stems from a pursuit on Fawn River Road around 10 a.m. Friday, Lillywhite said.

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners last week agreed to exemptions to the county’s hiring freeze for one position at district court, and five spots with the sheriff’s department. Tabitha Wedge, District Court administrator/magistrate, was given approval to fill the position of deputy clerk for the court’s civil division. Meanwhile, undersheriff Jason Bingaman was authorized to fill five positions within …