Hazel A. Hoffine, age 86, of Douglasville, Georgia, formerly of Three Rivers, died Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. She was born July 21,1937 in Three Rivers, a daughter of Chandler and Naomi (Freese) Shumway. Hazel graduated from Centreville High School in 1955. She then received her Registered Nurse certification at Mercy Hospital in Detroit …

St. Joseph County is moving forward with dismissing the architect firm overseeing renovation of the county courts building. The move came by virtue of a 4-3 vote during last week’s county commission meeting. The decision means county administrator Teresa Cupp will work with the county’s legal team to terminate the contract with TowerPinkster. The company had been providing architectural services …

Three Rivers City Commission has followed through on the purchase of a house to be used as a transitional residence for veterans. Commission members last week agreed to purchase the house and property at 308 S. Main St. for $135,000. The city will lease the house to St. Joseph County, which will screen potential residents to determine who will qualify …

St. Joseph County Human Resources Commission has provided an update on a few upcoming events. COPE Cost of Poverty training event is set for noon to 3 p.m. March 13 at Firm Foundation in Centreville. The training is meant for business leaders, agency staff, and church staff and leaders. Next, Community Resource Roundtable will be 8:30 a.m. to noon April …

A pair of local teams participating in the MHSAA wrestling tournament ran out of steam over the weekend. Appearing in its first state quarterfinals appearance since 2001, Three Rivers was beaten by lower-ranked Greenville High School, 31-30 in Division 2 action at Wings Stadium. Three Rivers entered the tournament with a 29-0 record on the season. Meanwhile, Constantine High School, …

Third Ward – More Constantine Street History: People, Places and Things Near the city limits on Constantine Street are two important places involved in making a difference in the life of Three Rivers. Children in the Three Rivers Little League were helped by citizens, companies and businesses supporting the Little League Parent’s Association by providing things like a field, equipment, …

Paulette Suzanne Leist, age 83, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 6, 1940 in St. Nazaire, France a daughter to the late Paul and Yvonne (Fouquet) Marrié. On July 7, 1979 in Sturgis, she married Ronald R. Leist. He preceded her in death March 12, 1994. After Ron’s death, Paulette …

Theresa Martel, age 76, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday evening, February 22, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born July 8, 1947 in Battle Creek, daughter of the late Alfred and Beverly L. (Meese) Kozaczewski. Theresa resided in the Sturgis and Nottawa area her whole life. She was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class …

Patricia Ann Gregory, age 80, of Schoolcraft, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at Medilodge of Portage surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 3, 1943 in Fort Wayne, the daughter of Bert and Wilma (Knapp) Wolfe. She later moved with her mother and father to Pennsylvania where she graduated with the Class of 1961 from Reynoldsville-Winslow High …

Virginia “Ann” Ely, age 88, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers. She was born February 6, 1936 at home on Butler Road in Centreville, a daughter to Seth and Della (Bronstetter) Brown. Ann was a Centreville High School Graduate with the class of 1954. She married Howard Ely on July 25, …