This morning at 5:38am, St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to US-131 near Wilbur Road (North junction) for a report of a car vs. pedestrian traffic crash. Once on scene, Three Rivers and Fabius Fire Departments provided medical attention to a 39-year-old male. Deputies interviewed motorists in two separate vehicles which had struck the pedestrian on the south bound lane …

Adrienne Marie Larkins, age 76, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at her home. She was born September 9, 1947 in Detroit, the daughter of Edward and Mildred (Rajchel) Franckowiak, and graduated from St. James High School with the Class of 1965. Adrienne worked for more than 35 years as an International Banker at Comerica Bank. On …

An Indiana man was injured in a single-vehicle crash over the weekend in Cass County’s Milton Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 8 p.m. Friday to U.S. 12 and Conrad Road in response to a personal-injury crash. Investigators said 55-year-old James Harker Jr., of Osceola, Ind., apparently fell asleep while driving. His vehicle left the roadway …

A long-time White Pigeon village employee died last week following a brief illness. Oliver “Dutch” Baker passed away March 28. He served as White Pigeon Police chief from 1995 to 2015. Baker, who was 73, was a Dowagiac High School graduate and previously a member of Howard Township Police Department before he accepted the job in White Pigeon. He also …

St. Joseph County officials on Tuesday discussed the re-appointment of four people to the board previously known as St. Joseph County Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. The agency has been rebranded and now goes by the name Pivotal. Recommended for re-appointment to the board were: Carol Naccarato, Kathy Pangle, Katherine Decker and Rick Shaffer. In another matter Tuesday, …

Phillip Patrick Homan Sr., age 65, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Beacon Health System – Three Rivers. He was born August 3, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Alberta Cucick. Phillip moved to Three Rivers during his teenage years, and met his future wife, Betty Ann Schwemer, in middle school. The couple married on …

E. David Moore, age 79, of Leonidas, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Three Rivers on January 29, 1945 the son of the late Earl V. Moore and Madeline (Carlisle) Moore, and was a lifetime resident of southwest Michigan. David graduated from Three Rivers High School and later became …

Donna Lou Penney, age 83, of Sherwood, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Donna was born in Coldwater on September 8, 1940, a daughter to the late H.B. and Eleanor (VanWormer) Jones. Donna graduated from Bellflower High School with the class of 1958. She worked as a rural mail carrier serving the Sherwood and Athens areas …

Kathie A. Schrader, age 82, of Colon, passed away at her home in Colon on Friday, April 5, 2024. Kathie was born in Coldwater on February 11, 1942, a daughter to the late Leland A. and Grace M. (Roberts) Shears. On September 4, 1959, Kathie married Leslie C. Schrader Sr. in Colon. Leslie preceded Kathie in death on May 12, …

Van Buren/Cass District Health Department is sounding the alarm on rising cases of syphilis and urging residents to get tested. April marks Sexually Transmitted Infection month. The department is focused on raising awareness about the importance of routine screening for STIs, particularly syphilis. Dr. Larry Wile, medical director at VBCDHD, said he encourages individuals to take proactive steps by getting …