Retiring Glen Oaks Community College President David Devier received special recognition over the weekend from a distinguished organization. Devier was honored by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society with the Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award. It was presented Saturday in Orlando. According to the honor society, the award is given to retiring college presidents who have shown support of student-success initiatives …

Elizabeth “Betty” Mary Watson, age 76, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Three Rivers Heath. She was born in Chicago on February 19, 1948, a daughter of John and Virginia (Collopy) Finn. Betty married Ulysses “Steve” Watson in Three Rivers in August 1966. Betty worked as a hairdresser in various shops. Betty could be defined as feisty. She …

A 25-year-old Sturgis man has been arrested following his alleged role in a home invasion and criminal sexual conduct case in Fawn River Township. The incident occurred March 20 at Sweet Lake Mobile Home Park, where two females under the age of 13 were sexually assaulted. Investigators were able to quickly determine that the suspect was the driver of a …

White Pigeon Township Library officials said a critical change to its preferred bookmobile vehicle will save about $95,000. During a special board meeting last week, library officials approved a change in their bookmobile vehicle from a Sprinter van to a pickup-and-trailer combination. The move means a revised fundraising total from what was $279,000 to about $184,400. As of April 4, …

Bronson Police Chief Steve Johnson said the department has finally relocated its offices to the former PNC Bank on West Chicago Road. The four-officer department moved in March 1, leaving smaller quarters in the fire department building on South Matteson Street. Bronson City Council members late last year approved the purchase of the former bank for $40,000. Johnson and Deputy …

I’m hoping that electric cars aren’t the main form of transportation in my lifetime. I find the cons of having one outweigh the pros. Rental car companies now offer fully electric vehicles in their fleets. If you are considering owning an EV, you might want to rent one first. Here are some things you’ll want to know before driving one: …

Michael Allyn Wolfe Sr., age 66, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 after a brief illness at Borgess Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 16, 1957 in Three Rivers, the son of George and Carole (Hemenway) Wolfe, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. Mike was a dedicated pipefitter/welder for 34 years …

Steven James Andrews, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born August 19, 1957, in Sturgis, son of the late James T. and Evelyn (Luginbill) Andrews. Steve resided in Centreville for the past 35 years, coming from Sturgis where he was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the …

Rebecca L. Bailey, age 71, of Sturgis, died on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born April 24, 1952 in Washington, DC, a daughter of John and Catherine (Frampton) Shay. Becky graduated from Otto Eldred High School in Pennsylvania in 1970, and later attended University of South Carolina, Tulsa Oklahoma Junior College and Glen …

Kathy Warren Harris, age 55, of Marcellus, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 5, 1968 in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Kenneth and Carla (Martin) Warren. She lived in Forney, Texas during her childhood years and went to work as a nursing assistant. Kathy met her future …