St. Joseph County United Way is overseeing a catastrophic fund for the family of Melissa Hallack. A recently hired St. Joseph County assistant prosecutor, Hallack died following a head-on crash May 30 on Silver Street in Mendon Township. She was the mother of three young children. United Way officials said 100 percent of all donations will go to Hallack’s family …

A local high school softball team plays today for a chance to reach the state championship game. Mendon’s Lady Hornets has advanced to Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Division 4 “Final Four.” It plays Unionville-Sebewaing at 5:30 in East Lansing in a winner-take-all game. The victor will advance to face the survivor of Hillman versus Holton, who play at 3 …

Tina M Holderman, age 59, of White Pigeon, died on Monday, June 10, 2024. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday at The Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon, where services  will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday with interment in Constantine Township Cemetery.

Fathers Day is coming.  I have this bag of balls for my dad.  My name is “Addie” and I am a Lab mix about one and a half years old.  I am a female, house trained, get along with most other dogs.  I love to play frisbee and I have a soft gentle mouth to take treats.  I am still …

The driver involved in a fatal crash that killed St. Joseph County Assistant Prosecutor Melissa Hallack has died from injuries he suffered in the May 30 incident. The driver is identified as 24-year-old Logan Nicklas Faust from the Hillsdale County community of Reading. The crash occurred on Silver Street, north of Pinhook Road, in Mendon Township. Authorities said the vehicle …

Centreville Public Schools Superintendent Chad Brady received a near-perfect score during his annual evaluation Monday. Board of education president Rod Detweiler said Brady received a mark of 97 on a 100-point scale. The score put Brady at the “highly effective” level. Brady was evaluated on a variety of categories: student achievement, educational leadership, budgeting and finance, community relations, leadership and …

Centreville Public Schools Board of Education approved a number of new hires and agreed to a few additional matters this week. James Phillips was brought aboard as jr./sr. high physical education teacher and varsity football coach. Shannon Schwandt will serve as elementary school dean of students. Devin Moyer was hired as fourth-grade teacher. He previously served as the school’s full-time …

George Richard Diethrich of Marcellus, a man of unwavering strength and a sharp engineering mind, passed away on June 10, 2024 in Cassopolis, at the age of 86. Born on August 16, 1937, in Constantine to Wilbur and Marjorie (Guthrie) Diethrich, George was a distinguished individual whose life touched the hearts of many. George attended Three Rivers schools, and graduated …

B. Douglas Troup, age 74, of Jones, died Monday evening, June 10, 2024 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Doug was born October 4, 1949 in Elkhart to Boyd and Charlotte (Konneck) Troup. He spent the first 13 years of his life at Garver Lake in Edwardsburg, where he, his sister Peg and neighboring baby boomers spent time fishing, swimming, …

Three Rivers Board of Education members recently heard an update on the school system’s bond projects. Chris Mankowski, from the CPA firm Plante Moran, said fencing and paving for the district’s new transportation building is in place. Meanwhile, the current phase of work at Three Rivers Middle School is progressing. Mankowski also noted installation of new turf at the Three …