Richard Alan Timm, age 65, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at Beacon Health System – Three Rivers with his sisters at his side. He was born September 15, 1958 in Three Rivers to Patricia (Barks) and Arden Timm. Rick was preceded in death by his mother and father, and his brothers David and Bruce. He is …

The St. Joseph County Career & Technical Education (CTE) Consortium recognizes several students who were recently nominated by their instructors for their outstanding performance during the first semester. These students have distinguished themselves among their peers by demonstrating dedication, perseverance and commitment in their CTE programs.  Instructors commonly describe these students as having a strong work ethic, within and outside …

Lawrence R. “Larry” Holtz, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, January 26, 2024 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. He was born August 3, 1934 in Sturgis, son of the late Lawrence and Dorothy (Chapman) Holtz. Larry was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1952. On December 29, 1955 …

An 11-year-old girl who was hospitalized for burns following a northern Indiana house fire has died, bringing the fire’s death toll to six children, all of them siblings, authorities said Monday. Angel Smith died Friday at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, the Marion County Coroner’s Office said in a Monday update. Her death was confirmed one day after a vigil was …

Laureen Ann Searing, age 80, of Fennville, MI passed away on January 17, 2024 at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Laureen was born on September 29, 1943 to the late Robert and Dorothy (Tallman) Millard of Mendon. She had an instinctive ease in connecting with people, and an enthusiasm for learning that would set the stage early, for …

Deana Ann Wallace, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 at her home. She was born March 19, 1954 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Jay and Jean (Miller) Wallace. Deana was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1973. Deana was a homemaker and enjoyed crossword puzzles and playing …

Carl Manford (Bud) Trump, age 90, of Marcellus, passed peacefully away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 in Lawton. He was born in Fair Oaks, IN on October 14, 1933 to Carl Paul Trump and Ila Mae (Biggers) Trump. After high school, Carl joined the Navy and served as an Electrician’s Mate, EM2. He was stationed on the USS Intrepid (CVA-11) …

Violet May Baldwin, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, January 26, 2024 at the Sturgis Hospital Emergency Room. She was born April 7, 1937 in Three Rivers, daughter of the late Owen D. and Alvena M. (Wischman) Nichols. Mrs. Baldwin resided in Sturgis for over 65 years coming from Three Rivers. On June 29, 1958 she married Jean …

As of this writing, we are experiencing sloppy roads and temperatures in the thirties. Looking out at the lake we can see one lone fisherman. We check on him every few minutes to make sure he hasn’t fallen through a crack in the ice. I’m not a fisherman, and if I was I wouldn’t be out on the ice today. …

A 350-pound black bear that perched for hours in a tree, causing a Mother’s Day spectacle last spring in northern Michigan, was killed by a hunter, authorities said. “It makes me sad, because I was just envisioning it living peacefully in the forest somewhere, thriving as a bear does,” said Ashlea Walter, who was among dozens of people who watched in May …