Ivy-Elizabeth Storm Smith was born sleeping, but still born, on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 4:14 AM at Three Rivers Hospital. She was born perfect, a beautiful girl with porcelain white skin, black hair and the most perfect red lips. Weighing in at 7 pounds and 04 ounces. With a length of 20 inches. She was born to Doren Smith …

Michael Paul Kutz, age 64, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at East Lake Nursing & Rehab. He was born November 10, 1959 in Three Rivers, the son of Paul E. and Anna L. (Pond) Kutz, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1978. Michael was a dedicated employee of Elkhart Plastics for more …

A state grant announced this week will cover costs associated with demolition of a dilapidated landmark in White Pigeon. Doug Kuhlman, village zoning administrator, said he received confirmation Thursday of a grant in excess of $575,000 from the State Land Bank Authority. The amount, he said, is enough to cover demolition of the building that housed the former Tasty Nut …

A multi-million-dollar expansion project could be coming to Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport. WWMT is reporting that AZO released to the Federal Aviation Administration a proposal calling for weatherproofing and expanding the airport’s existing runway. If approved, the expansion would enhance the reliability and viability of the runway, allowing planes to land in excessive heat, cold or snowy conditions in …

Camp Eberhart is taking part in a match challenge to renovate one of its legacy buildings. “Dave’s House,” a structure built more than 90 years ago to honor a camper who passed away, is in need of repairs and a new fundraiser aims to support an upgrade. An anonymous donor has stepped in, agreeing to match $125,000 of funds raised …

Larry Michael “Moe” Ettinger, age 67, of Mendon, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo following a long illness.  He was born in Sturgis on March 11, 1956 the son of Eugene and Linda (Bowerman) Ettinger and was a lifetime resident of Mendon. He graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1974 and was …

St. Joseph County Prosecutor David Marvin alleges a former assistant prosecutor made false, evasive and misleading statements at least eight times during a January proceeding in District Court. The claim was made in a three-page report Marvin submitted last week regarding his dismissal of Deb Davis. The report was turned in to the Michigan Bar Grievance Commission and obtained through …

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has released its latest video promoting a behind-the-scenes look at the tri-county agency. The episode, “We Are Public Health,” can be viewed on YouTube. The latest segment features host Joshua Englehart, health educator and health governor of the Coldwater-based agency. Englehart’s guest is Stephanie Loftus of My Community Dental Centers, a community partner working in …

The diaper bank at Centreville Department of Health and Human Services is transitioning to a monthly diaper-distribution event. Its first distribution will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 29 inside the main lobby at the Centreville-based DHHS. In the months following, the event will take place, also from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the third Thursday of the month. …

David Allen Bannow, age 64, of Jones, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 2, 1959 in Dowagiac, the son of Norman and Carolyn (Mott) Bannow, and graduated from Dowagiac High School with the Class of 1978. He played drums in the school band, and after graduation, raced …