Mervel Richard “Dick” Delp, age 84, of Colon, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Beacon Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. Mervel was born on February 11, 1942 in Albion, the son of the late Mervel Ammel “Merv” and Lillie Jean (Murphy) Delp. Mervel spent his entire life in Colon. He graduated from Colon High School with the Class of …

Billy R. Miller, age 73, of Shipshewana, passed away at on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Elkhart General Hospital, after a one-year battle with leukemia. He was born on July 3, 1952 in LaGrange to Crist J. and Katie (Troyer) Miller. On September 2, 1972 in Centreville, he married Terry Watts, she survives. Survivors in addition to his wife are …

Sheriff Chad Spence reports that in the early hours of Tuesday, March 31, 2026, deputies responded to the 400 block of North Swan Street in Colon for a report of a missing 5-year-old child. A search was conducted, and the child was located unconscious in a stream between Palmer Lake and Sturgeon Lake within the Village of Colon. Lifesaving measures …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is kicking off its 2026 “Lock It Up” campaign. Lock It Up provides the opportunity to safely store marijuana, medications and edibles, which may look like a fruit snack to children. Agency officials said the 2026 campaign has partnered with local agencies to distribute safe-storage locking bags. Residents can request a bag by visiting …

The Three Rivers Fire Department has issued an advisory, asking residents to not burn yard waste or tree debris. Department officials said burning brush and yard waste has the potential to lead to uncontrolled fires caused by dry grass, leaves and vegetation. The risk is compounded on windy days, fire personnel said. Residents may dispose of organic yard waste at …

Glen Oaks Community College last week hosted its second annual “Day of Service.” College employees and students broke into seven groups and offered their services to better St. Joseph County. Glen Oaks President Bryan Newton started the benevolent gesture a year ago with the intent of it becoming a meaningful tradition rooted in service, collaboration and community engagement. Projects ranged …

Frank Louis Wittendorf III, age 42, of South Bend, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026. He was born February 21, 1984 in Three Rivers, the son of Frank L. Jr. and Barbara A. (Lung) Wittendorf, and graduated from Constantine High School, where he participated in Boy Scouts and CTE. Frank was the head pressman at Mossberg & Co. in South …

Robert J. Mahoney Jr., residing in Sturgis, Michigan, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the age of 85, at The Orchards Skilled Nursing Facility in Three Rivers. Robert was born on June 3, 1940 in South Bend to the late Robert J. Mahoney and the late Phyllis Irene (Pruett) Mahoney. He graduated in 1961 from Our Lady of the …

Glen Oaks Community College recently launched a new, short-term Commercial Driver’s License Class A training program in partnership with Regen Trucking School, and with the support of UKT. The offering marks a significant step forward in addressing the growing demand for commercial drivers in Southwest Michigan and northern Indiana, Glen Oaks officials said. Glen Oaks has secured the necessary land-use …

Cass County Sheriff Clint Roach said an Indiana man died last week in a one-vehicle crash in Jefferson Township. Roach said deputies were called at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday to Oil City Road, south of M-62. Investigators said a vehicle driven by 66-year-old Mishawaka resident Todd Willingham was heading south on Oil City Road when it left the roadway and crashed …