After years of budgeting and several months of planning, St. Joseph County Road Commission officials are preparing for a months-long closure of the Langley Covered Bridge. Agency manager John Lindsey said the county icon will undergo the most comprehensive restoration in its history starting this month and lasting through the end of the year. Lindsey said the work is expected …

An Elkhart woman died last week in a single-vehicle crash in Cass County’s Newberg Township. State police were called Tuesday to the intersection of Corey Lake Road and County Line Road. Investigators concluded the driver, a 26-year-old man from Jones, lost control of the vehicle he was driving. The vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a tree. Both occupants …

Community Action’s inaugural “Whack for Warmth” golf outing raised nearly $30,000. Proceeds will be used to help keep families warm this winter. The nonprofit had previously relied on its annual “Walk for Warmth” to raise money for utility assistance in a five-county service area that includes St. Joseph County. The event was held Aug. 5 at Squirrel Hollow Golf Course …

White Pigeon Township will host an event to benefit its bookmobile fundraiser. “Martinis and Murder” will take place starting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at Tomahawk Tavern. A limited number of tickets will be made available and are $10 each. They can be purchased through the website Eventbrite. Any remaining tickets on Nov. 15 will be sold for $15 at …

There have been many questions concerning the current situation at the Hice-Shutes American Legion Post #170 in Three Rivers. The Legion has been closed for several weeks due to a water problem at the Legion. It seems that the well that supplies water for the Legion is out of service. Without water, the Legion cannot be open for obvious reasons. …

Maynard V. Miller, age 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 1, 2023 at his Mendon home surrounded by his family. He will be remembered for being a loving husband, father, and grandfather who could always be relied upon to help out and could bring smiles with his sense of humor. Born to the late …

William Glenn Barr, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 31, 2023 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born August 20, 1958 in Coldwater, son of the late Robert and Phyllis (Fitch) Barr. Bill resided in Sturgis since 2003 coming from Coldwater. His early life was spent in Bronson where he was a graduate …

Toni Lorene Gard, age 73, of Jones, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at home in the comfort of her family’s presence. Her life began September 24, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland, one of five children born to Anthony Majka and Doris Elizabeth (Hopkins) Majka. She married Kenneth Edgar Gard, Jr. May 18, 1968 in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Toni was a …

George Paul Yung, age 80, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation. He was born June 11, 1943 in Columbus, Georgia, the son of George Peter and Phyllis Louise (Hutchinson) Yung. George was a graduate of RVRHS in 1962. George served his country in the United States Navy, then worked for 26 years …

Joan Marie (Broker) Bracy, age 80, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Birch Meadows Senior Care. She was born March 6, 1943 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Jack and Margaret (Cassell) Broker. Joan attended Three Rivers High School, graduating with high honors. She received her bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University, later her master’s degree …