Janice Hoffmaster age 76, of Mendon, passed away and went to heaven on December 19, 2025.  She was born on October 6, 1949 in Mishawaka, the daughter of Dean and Ruth (Price) Weaver.  The family moved to Mendon when Jan was a child, her father owning the “Tasty Freeze” and living next door in a mobile home.  She fondly remembered …

Clay Edward Bombrys, age 51, of Jones, departed this life a brave warrior, following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by family at Bronson Hospital on December 17, 2025. Clay was born on January 23, 1974 in Niles, the third child of David Edward Bombrys of Decatur and Mary Frances (Freestone) Bombrys Pastorick of Marcellus. He graduated from Marcellus High …

A Vicksburg man was sentenced to at least seven years in prison for his role in the death of a 10-year-old boy last year in Sherman Township. St. Joseph County Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman last week sentenced Logan Thomas on a charge of operating while intoxicated causing death as a habitual fourth offender, according to court officials. Thomas, 30, …

The 2025 “Firefighters for Santa,” a goodwill campaign organized by a pair of local fire authorities, was declared a success. In all, 27 families, including 68 children, received presents Monday from officials representing the Fabius-Park Fire Department and Three Rivers Fire Department. Started in 2006, “Firefighters for Santa” helps Three Rivers and Three Rivers-area families down on their luck with …

Members of the Three Rivers Rotary Club recently made a generous donation to the Three Rivers Food Site. Rotary officials said the funds were collected from a recent gathering during which club members celebrate the civic group’s 80th anniversary. The amount raised at the event was matched by Fibre Converters and an anonymous donor. The food site has served more …

Geraldine L. Baird, age 71, died in Kalamazoo on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Her family will receive friends Monday, December 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Temple Baptist Church, 55437 Wilbur Rd., Three Rivers. A funeral service will follow at 1:00 at the church with Pastors Mike Harris and Bill Rose officiating. She will be laid to rest in Marcellus …

Prible Kay Garland, age 79, of Three Rivers, died on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at NuCare Adult Foster Care in Sturgis. She was born June 21, 1946 in Lapeer, MI a daughter of Cordes and Prible (Hickman) Taul.  Prible graduated from Dowagiac High School in 1964. In 1974 she married William Price Garland. He preceded her in death in 2001. …

East Michigan Avenue continues with the area of Garden Street to Middle Street. Residents on the north side of the block in 1959 #202 Marjorie Hall, customer service Michigan Gas & Electric, son, Lawrence, #212 Frank and Margaret Dehn, retired, #220 Harold L. Mohney, tool & die Production Tooling, wife Rosemary Accounting clerk, Eddy Paper, ch: Kenneth and Constance. The …

Birgette Marie “Gitta” Springer passed away at her beloved Mendon home on      Monday, December 22, 2025, just five days short of her 96th birthday.  She was born on December 27, 1929 to Henry and Nielsigne Jepsen who had immigrated from Denmark.  In 1939, the family moved to Mendon, where her father’s desire was to farm his own place. …

Sturgis City Commission members recently heard from a group of citizens concerned about vagrants near their businesses. Concerns centered on trash, theft, and a potential threat to women and children. Commissioners suggested staging a work session, during which a fair amount of time could be held to discuss the issue and potential solutions. Commissioner Jeff Mullins mentioned the city conducted …