St. Joseph County Road Commission Manager John Lindsey said work at the Langley Covered Bridge will continue at least through the end of the month. Work crews closed the bridge Tuesday last week to address a few finishing touches leftover from a four-month rehabilitation project completed in January. Lindsey said workers will focus their attention on exterior painting, a task …

A reminder of the Kalamazoo Ringers concert this coming Saturday, April 27. The venue is the First Presbyterian Church of Three Rivers/Centreville, 320 North Main Street, Three Rivers. The concert will begin at 7 PM and will feature the Kalamazoo Ringers performing on seven octaves of hand-bells and six octaves of hand-chimes. After the concert, everyone is welcome to meet …

Diana L. Delle, age 75, of Colon, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Diana was born on April 2, 1949 in Angola, a daughter to the late Norris and Shirley Richmond. On August 18, 1969, Diana married her husband of 54 years, Jack Delle in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Diana worked several places …

Thomas “Tom” Robert Steinborn, loyal and loving husband and father passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 at the age of 76. He was born on March 2, 1948 in Springfield, Missouri to Lorren Thorn Steinborn and Elena Mae (Hornbeek) Steinborn. In June of 1949 the family moved to Lake Michigan Beach in Berrien County, Michigan. Tom attended St. John’s …

A LaGrange County man was arrested after driving a stolen car and attempting to elude police earlier this week. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said deputies were involved in a pursuit Tuesday that originated in Florence Township. Authorities said the suspect was allegedly driving a car stolen from the 64000 block of Burgener Road in Florence Township. Deputies observed the stolen vehicle …

Language for a proposed operating, non-homestead millage was approved Monday by the Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education. The district previously asked for the non-homestead millage in February, but the matter was defeated by a margin of about 53 percent to 47 percent. Superintendent Art Ebert said the district has used the millage – originally approved in 2014 at 18 …

A Sturgis man is facing a rape charge stemming from an incident earlier this month in Indiana’s Noble County. Noble County Circuit Court officials said Jose Vazquez-Diaz, 28, is charged with rape after an April 6 incident in Kendallville. Court officials said the alleged victim contacted authorities April 7. The alleged victim had accompanied Vazquez-Diaz to a birthday party. Authorities …

Doris Ann Tulla, age 67, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024 at her son’s home in Bronson surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 26, 1956 in Sturgis, the daughter of Clifford and Betty (Bauder) Stevens, and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1974. Doris worked in maintenance at Dometic for many years. Work was …

Ruby Helen McFall, age 80, of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Ruby was born on February 5, 1944in Centreville,a daughter of Wilbur Sr. and Helen (Eggleston) Lintz. Ruby attended school at the Constantine one-roomed school houses later graduating from White Pigeon High School in 1962. On December 7, 1985, she married …

Michael John Weber, age 65, passed away on February 2nd, 2024 in his Florida home. He was born on March 11th, 1958 in Sturgis, a son of Ralph and Barb (Yoder) Weber. Michael grew up in Centreville and attended Centreville High School before joining the United States Marine Corps. He would go on to continue his education at Western Michigan …