Ronald Edward Beebe Sr. who was better known as Gus, age 82, passed from this earth on Thursday, November 9, 2023, and entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Although his children are hurting, they are happy that he is finally reunited with the love of his life, Mary. Gus was born January 28, 1941 to Lawrence …

Bradley A. Swoveland age 53, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at his home. He was born January 17, 1970 in Adams County, Indiana son of the late Ted and Shirley (Hartman) Swoveland. Brad resided in Sturgis for over 25 years coming from LaGrange. His early life was lived in Burn, Indiana. He had been employed by Telemark …

Area police agencies seized more than six dozen illegally possessed firearms during a raid on a Sherman Township home Tuesday in the 25000 block of Hiawatha Drive, according to a release from Michigan State Police. No arrests were made but evidence will be forwarded to federal officials and the St. Joseph County prosecuting attorney for possible charges, investigators said. During …

Kellogg Community Credit Union declared its 2023 coat and winter-wear drive a success. KCCU branches in the region – including its Three Rivers site – took in 435 new and gently used winter coats during its month-long drive in October. In addition, 186 cold-weather items were donated. The credit union partnered with local charities and non-profits throughout West Michigan to …

Edward Dean Layman, age 75, of Burr Oak, passed away Wednesday morning, November 8, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born March 15, 1948 in Sturgis, son of the late Clifford Dean and Opal June (Criswell) Layman. Mr. Layman resided in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area for over 50 years coming from Bronson, where he was …

Mark Allen Hardesty, age 66, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at Optalis in Three Rivers. He was born in Goshen on October 1, 1957, a son to Hurbert Hardesty and Shirley Norton. Mark spent his early years in Goshen, before moving to Elizabeth City, NC. Later he lived in Elkhart for 18 years before finally settling in Three …

Joshua Joseph Shudell, age 45, peacefully left this earth on All Saints’ Day, Wednesday, November 1st, 2023. He was born on October 12, 1978 in Landstuhl, W Germany. Josh was a son, brother, uncle, father and friend. Josh was full of life, passionate, caring, funny and wore his heart on his sleeve. Josh was the type of person that would …

Incumbent Tom Lowry was elected to serve two more years as mayor of Three Rivers. Unofficial results of Tuesday’s election show Lowry earned 479 votes. His challenger, Vernis Mims Jr., captured 428 votes. Lowry has served as the city’s mayor for 26 years. Meanwhile, all three incumbent city commission members were re-elected to two-year terms. First District incumbent Pat Dayne …

Constantine Township received the green light to create a special-assessment district in support of fire protection and ambulance service. The request received 124 yes votes to 97 opposed. Full details of how the half-mill will be allocated is to be a topic of discussion this morning during a special meeting by township officials. The township’s other request, which would have …

Burr Oak Community Schools taxpayers Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a renewal request centering on a sinking fund. Renewal of a nearly 3-mill amount came in the form of 127 votes in favor to 35 against. Projected to raise about $160,000 annually over the course of its four-year life, the newly approved sinking fund will take effect in 2025. District officials said …