The first graduate of Amanda’s House, a women’s transition home in Three Rivers, was recognized during a celebration Tuesday. Carissa Kerschner, 24, completed the program requirements during her 12-month stay at Amanda’s House. She and her 7-year-old daughter will be moving to an apartment and a fresh start await Kerschner. A surprise Tuesday was the gift of a car, provided …

A notable increase in vandalism has prompted St. Joseph County Parks and Recreation officials to beef up security at many of its parks. Agency director Jaymes MacDonald said the situation has been ongoing for more than a year but spiked in recent months. So much so, in fact, MacDonald has had to pull money from his budget to secure high-resolution …

A Three Rivers-area resident has been recommended to serve on a county board. During their executive committee meeting Wednesday, county commissioners appeared to support the appointment of Elizabeth Roberts to the Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Board of St. Joseph County. Roberts, a South Fisher Lake Road resident in Lockport Township, was tapped to replace a board member …

Marion Cole, age 91, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at home. Born December 28, 1929 in Centreville, the daughter of Wayne D. and Ellen Mae (Guy) Snow, Marion graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1948 and spent her life in Constantine and Three Rivers. She is survived by her daughters Trudy (Jeffrey) …

Kathryn Donna Wentworth, age 70, of Sturgis, and a former longtime White Pigeon resident, passed away Monday evening, June 28, 2021 at her home. She was born October 19, 1950 in Vicksburg, daughter of the late Joyce E. (Phillips) Smith and Earl E. Lash. On May 25, 1990 she married Richard E. Wentworth in Centreville. He preceded her in death …

Edward Earl Walters, age 82, of Schoolcraft passed away on Sunday, June 27th in Schoolcraft. He was born in Allegan on July 31st, 1938 to Earl Aaron Walters and Dorothy Isabelle Sadler. On August 15, 1956, Ed married his best friend and love of his life, Joyce Elaine Clark. Ed and Joyce had 64 wonderful years of marriage with one …

Beatriz Valdez, age 50, of White Pigeon, died on June 21, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Dennis W Rhoades, age 56, of Sturgis, died on June 15, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

James Fisk, age 78, of White Pigeon, died on Monday, June 21, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Stephen Todd was nominated by the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency and Area Agency on Aging for the “Michigan Aging & Adult Services Agency’s 2021 Senior Citizen of the Year” award. The award is given to an older adult whose community has been enhanced through their active engagement, volunteerism and selfless acts of service to others. They are often the …