George Edwin Boughton, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, December 9, 2023 at OptaliS Health and Rehabilitation in Three Rivers. He was born August 23, 1931 in Three Rivers, son of the late Harold Byron and Edyth (Shearer) Boughton. George resided most his life in Sturgis and Three Rivers, with the exception of the short time he lived …

Bryan David Annis, age 64, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 8, 2023 at his home. He was born October 29, 1959 in Hillsdale, a son to the late Burton D. and Geraldine (Slocum) Annis. Bryan has been a resident of Sturgis since moving here in 1995 from Manchester, MI. He graduated from Western High School in Jackson …

Langley Covered Bridge will probably not re-open until early January, possibly up to three weeks later than originally anticipated. Garrett Myland, engineer and assistant manager, said the delay is not the result of one specific issue. Rather, the work that needs to be done is being completed in a methodic and thorough manner, he said. Myland recently discussed the current …

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is working alongside the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department to decrease impaired driving. Starting Friday and continuing through Jan. 1, sheriff’s deputies will be participating in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement period. ln support of the law enforcement community’s dedication to protecting the lives of local residents, …

Michigan State Police “Stuff a Blue Goose” event generated a considerable amount of holiday food and toys for less fortunate families in St. Joseph County. The one-day collection took place Dec. 2 outside Walmart stores in Three Rivers and Sturgis. Sgt. Todd Peterson said the 2023 drive netted nearly 900 pounds of food and about 1,400 toys at the Three …

U.S. Sen. Gary Peters issued a media release related to drinking water. Peters stated he helped pass a bipartisan infrastructure law, which included $15 billion to help remove and replace lead pipes in Michigan communities. He said the investment will support a transformative effort to replace lead pipes and help more families access safe drinking water. Peters said through his …

Cora Graber, age 96, of Three Rivers, formerly of White Pigeon, passed away at 1:02 pm on Friday, December 8, at Birch Meadows Senior Care in Three Rivers. She was born on March 2, 1927 in Arthur, IL to William and Mary Ann (Mast) Miller. On August 21, 1948, at Clinton Brick Mennonite Church, she married Joseph A. Graber. He …

Susan Marie Taylor left this earth suddenly, and much too soon, on December 5, 2023. Susan was born December 18, 1962 in Fort Wayne to Robert L. and Jane E. Taylor. Susan, one of seven children, grew up in White Pigeon. She graduated from Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT in 1990. She was preceded in death by her brother …

Jay Dee Swinehart, age 61, of Goshen, passed away on December 4, 2023 at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, following a long illness. Jay was born on September 22, 1962 in Three Rivers to Shirley (Hackler) and Norman Swinehart. After Jay graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1980, he worked nearly 40 years in the RV industry, most recently for …

One hundred years ago, everyone owned a horse and only the rich had cars. Today, everyone has a car and only the rich have horses. If you are planning on sending Christmas gifts to family and friends via the U.S. Postal Service, now would be a great time to start taking those packages to the post office. The long lines …