Ethel Gloria Cole, age 78, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born December 3, 1945 in Chicago, the daughter of Herbert and Margaret (Veal) Moore, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1962. Ethel was a homemaker who devoted herself to raising her six children. Remaining to …

Shirley Jane Salisbury, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 21, 1940 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Orville and Violet (Skinner) Valentine, and graduated from Vicksburg High School with the Class of 1958. Shirley worked at General Motors and …

Joseph Patrick Field of Commerce Twp., Michigan was born July 28, 1980 to Steven M. and Debra L. (Patterson) Field.  He died on January 14, 2024 at the age of 43.  Joe was a 1998 graduate of Sturgis High School. Joe is survived by his loving mother Debra, daughter Hannah and step son Tyler, twin sister Jessica and brother Steven. …

Laura June Cook, age 77, of Three Rivers, will always be our Valentine. After being surrounded by those she loved, she passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Optalis Health and Rehab in Three Rivers in the arms of her oldest daughter. She was born March 1, 1946 in Franklin, Ohio, the daughter of Joe and Ella Mae Lamb, and …

Brenda Lou Covey-Mitchell, age 78, of Vicksburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in Wheeling, WV the daughter of Elizabeth Lorraine Camden. She was adopted by her parents, Paul and Elouise (Barton) Covey shortly after her birthdate. Brenda was a resident of the Indian Lake Nazarene Campground for nearly 30 …

The potential addition of a new communications tower in St. Joseph County would correct a long-standing issue experienced by emergency personnel and Central Dispatch. Stacey Bower, St. Joseph County Central Dispatch director, explained the situation to commissioners during their executive committee meeting Tuesday. She said the need is in the southeast quadrant of the county. A new tower to field …

Vicksburg Village Council is looking for someone to fill a term that expires in 2026. The opening was created with the Jan. 26 resignation of Rick Holmes. Village manager Jim Mallery said any village resident interested in completing the term should notify the village clerk on or before March 3. An application is also available on the village’s website. Mallery …

Richard D. Rauh, age 87, of Leonidas, passed away at his home in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 15, 2024. Richard was born on July 27, 1936, in Hudson, Indiana, a son to the late Herbert A. and Ruth P. (Loucks) Rauh. Richard lived his entire life in Leonidas. On February 7, 1959, Richard married the love of …

Richard Scott Davidson, age 71, of Sturgis, known as “Scott” Davidson to friends and family, died on Monday, February 12th, 2024 at the Michigan Medicine Hospital in Ann Arbor, after a long battle with Leukemia. Scott, a lifelong resident of Sturgis, was born on November 9, 1952, to Richard Leo Davidson and Elaine C. Davidson. Scott was preceded in death …

Members of the St. Joseph County Road Commission Board are gearing up for a public-awareness campaign regarding a millage-renewal request this summer. Registered voters in St. Joseph County will see on the August primary-election ballot a request for renewal of 1 mill to maintain funding of the Centreville-based agency. If approved, the 1 mill will continue to generate nearly $2.5 …