Shelley Sue (Salisbury) Cannon, age 70, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 1, 1954, in Three Rivers. She was the daughter of Eldon J. and Gloria L. (Hunt) Salisbury. She graduated from Mendon High School in 1973. She raised five children – one daughter and …

Well, you can tell it is summer –  it’s road construction time.  I hope someone will come adopt me.  They call me “Georgia.”  I am playful and love to give hugs.  I know “sit” and “shake” and I sniff everything (like rodents).  I am a female about two years old and housetrained.  My Docket number is 190-24 at the St. …

Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education this week adopted its budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. In addition, it extended the contract for superintendent Art Ebert. The 2024-25 budget reflects $40.8 million in total revenue and $41.2 million in expenditures, with a projected starting fund balance of $8.4 million. The fund balance is equal to nearly 20 percent of its …

Armstrong International of Three Rivers recently staged a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new manufacturing facility. The June 20 event signified the start of construction related to a 29,000-square-foot manufacturing space, which will include production of 150 heat pumps a year once at full operation. Company officials expect the eventual creation of 30 new jobs once the facility opens in 2026. …

Three Rivers Police Deputy Chief Sam Smallcombe said a 20-year-old resident missing since last weekend has been located. Smallcombe said officers were informed Tuesday that Adrian McConnell had been missing since Sunday. He had been last seen in the area of Elm and Hoffman streets and wearing blue plaid pants and a bright blue Sponge Bob t-shirt. Smallcombe issued a …

Raymond Edward Waldron, age 80, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his home. He was born Sept. 16, 1943 in Sturgis, a son to the late Edward and Maxine (Carter) Waldron. Raymond has resided in Sturgis and Burr Oak all of his life and on July 29, 1967 in Sturgis, he married Kendra Boals. Raymond was …

Joan Louise Beers, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Monday evening, June 24, 2024 at Edgewood Nursing and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. She was born January 19, 1939, in Michigan. She was the daughter of Lyman and Irene (Meade) Hugg. Joan was first married to Kenneth who preceded her in death. She later married Jack D. Beers and he preceded …

Anita Louise Martin, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday morning, June 23, 2024 at her home. She was born February 13, 1958, in Drobak, Norway. She came to America in 1963 and became an American Citizen in 2015. She is survived by her mother and father: Tove and Duane Hanes of Kendallville; sons: Matthew (Courtney) Martin of Sturgis and …

Evangeline Mary “Vannie” Carlin, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, at her home. She was born December 21, 1933, in Burr Oak, daughter of the late Michael C. and Agnes Katherine (Bykosky) Lawniczak. Vannie resided in Sturgis since the age of five years old where she was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class …

Timothy Alan “Timmy” Johnson, age 62, of Colon, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024 in Kalamazoo. He was born March 19, 1962, in Sturgis, son of Kenneth and Virgie (Westra) Johnson. Tim enjoyed playing pool with his friend, Scott. He is survived by his sons: Derek of Colombia, Tennessee and Steven of Three Rivers; grandson: Xavier of Sturgis; his mother: …