Frances Deea Greider, age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo.  She was born on January 6, 1943 in Goshen, the daughter of Auttio and Charlotte (Slabaugh) Mitchell.  She attended Mendon High School and later received her diploma from Three Rivers High School.  In March of 1977 she married Brian Greider …

Christina Yunker will get a two-month tryout as a member of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners. The unexpected, early membership to the seven-member board is the result of commissioner Dennis Allen announcing his resignation effective Oct. 31. News of Allen’s decision to not complete his two-year term – which expires Dec. 31 – was shared during Tuesday’s special …

Two items of significant value were stolen from a residence last week in Lockport Township. Michigan State Police troopers responded Thursday to a location in the 17000 block of South River Road in response to an incident of theft that occurred earlier in the day. Stolen items were a Bad Boy brand, zero-turn lawn mower, and a Whirlpool double-door stainless …

Alfred “Wes” Kocher, age 82, of Colon, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Wes was born in Sparta, Illinois on November 26, 1941, a son to the late Alfred and Beulah (Williams) Kocher. On May 4, 1963, Wes married Patricia A. Norton at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, in South Holland, Illinois. …

James “Jim” Herman Awe, age 77, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 17th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on June 30th, 1947, in Three Rivers to Carl and Marjorie (McCracken) Awe. He was a proud graduate of the Three Rivers High School Class of 1965. While in high school Jim was a standout …

St. Joseph County in 2023 experienced its fewest deaths since 2019. The 508 deaths recorded last year were the lowest since 507 registered in 2019, according to Patrick Hansma, from Western Michigan University’s School of Medicine. Hansma presented the medical examiner’s 2023 report to the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners last week. For the sake of comparison, there were …

A years-long journey for Vicksburg officials was celebrated Monday, when a dedication and ceremonial ribbon cutting acknowledged the village’s new municipal building. The 25-minute program featured a number of dignitaries who commended village officials for using cash on hand to cover the $2.7 million it took to construct the 7,800-square-foot building. Village Manager Jim Mallery called the event “a historical …

A Constantine Township resident was seriously injured after being struck by a car last week on Constantine Road, north of Featherstone Road. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded around 10:30 p.m. Thursday to the location of the incident. Investigators said the victim was speaking to a motorist inside a car facing northbound in the southbound lane of Constantine Road. …

More than 200 bales of straw were destroyed in a fire last week in Nottawa Township. Centreville Fire Department officials said the agency received an alarm around 7 p.m. Thursday regarding the blaze alongside Schweitzer Road. The owner of the straw told authorities there were approximately 220 bales. Fire officials said nearly 200,000 gallons of water were necessary to extinguish …

Charlene Marie Burmeister, age 83, of Marcellus, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 3, 1941 in Marcellus, the daughter of Raymond and Lucille (Stage) Buckhold, and attended Marcellus Schools. Graduating from beauty school in Kalamazoo, Charlene went on to do hair care for nearly 40 years. She owned …