Yearly Archives: 2024

Pedrow Rolin, 86

Pedrow Rolin, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away late Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born December 31, 1937, in Atmore, Alabama, son of the late Woodrow and Estelle (McGhee) Rolin. Pedrow resided in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area since 1979. On August 19, 1961 he married Margaret Fritsch in Antigo, …

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Mendon break-ins – Suspect identified

A suspect accused of breaking into two Mendon homes was identified Tuesday, according to the Mendon Police Department. WWMT is reporting that although the suspect’s name is not being disclosed due to an active investigation, the 46-year-old Three Rivers man allegedly broke into a home on East Main Street around 3:30 a.m. Monday. He ran away, however, before deputies arrived. …

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Brush pick up in Sturgis

The Sturgis Department of Public Works crews will pick up brush throughout town starting on Monday, May 6th. Personnel will begin the pickup on the north side of the city and work their way south, making only one pass through, city officials said. Weather conditions and varying amounts of brush make it difficult to adhere to a strict schedule. It …

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White Pigeon township Library – Summertime Tunes

The White Pigeon Township Library has announced the line-up of its 2024 Summertime Tunes Music Series. The four-event series will start on July 3rd, when The Whateverly Brothers will feature a variety of classic, acoustic jams. On July 13th, the Brenda Loomis Band will perform at White Pigeon High School in advance of White Pigeon Days fireworks. Tony Fields, who …

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Camp Eberhart Alumni golf outing fundraiser

The Camp Eberhart Alumni Association is sponsoring a golf outing next month. The fundraiser will be on June 7th at Pine View Golf Club. The event is a part of the Camp Eberhart Alumni Association’s reunion weekend. Proceeds from the outing go toward the association’s goal of raising $50,000 for camp scholarships to help children whose families need a financial …

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Johnny Mullins, 87

Johnny A. Mullins, age 87, of Ontario, IN, died at Parkview LaGrange Hospital on Monday, April 29, 2024. Mr. Mullins was born on March 1, 1937, in South Milford, IN to Carl S. and Mary (Diehm) Mullins. Living his life in LaGrange County, he retired from Abbott Labs in Sturgis. He enjoyed hauling Amish, fishing, and going to auctions and …

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Michael Bailey, 56

Michael Cornell Bailey, age 56, died in Three Rivers, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

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Barn losses estimated at $2.8 million

Centreville Fire Chief Dave Miracle has determined wind was a factor in the cause of a fire last weekend at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds. Miracle said he returned to the fairgrounds Monday to further investigate the situation. He determined the source of the blaze centered on a powerline coming from a nearby pole to the weather head on Building …

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Three people arrested on human trafficking charges

Three people from Three Rivers have been charged for allegedly having labor trafficked a now-33-year-old woman brought to the United States from India under the auspices of marriage, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday. Ikbahl Singh Machhal, age 40, Kartar Chand, 67, and Shila Devi, 66, were each charged with one count of human trafficking – forced labor, and …

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National Day of Prayer event on Thursday

A group of St. Joseph County women has put together a local observance centering on the National Day of Prayer. The local observance starts at noon Thursday outside the county courthouse and is scheduled to last about an hour. Vicki Allen, one of a core group of four local residents playing a hand in the event, said the fourth-annual prayer …

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