An Indiana woman and her son were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Constantine Township. Michigan State Police troopers said the incident occurred Thursday at the intersection of U.S. 131 and North River Road. According to investigators, a 27-year-old woman from Kosciusko County stopped her car on North River Road before attempting to proceed through the intersection. Her vehicle was …

With the end of the COVID public-health emergency this week, the Three Rivers Health Department is no longer offering in-person COVID testing. Anyone still wishing to test is encouraged to use any of the self-testing kiosks. One is located outside at Covered Bridge Healthcare in Centreville, the others are outside the health departments in Sturgis and Three Rivers. There is …

Sturgis City Commission members voted this week to approve the city’s 2023 street rehabilitation project. The city received a single bid by the May 1 deadline, submitted by Northern Construction Services Corp. of Niles. Its bid was for about $720,000. The three segments in the project are South Orange Street from Wenzel to West South Street; South Nottawa Street from …

Pedal Across America has included a St. Joseph County community as a stop on its weeklong, cross-state bicycle tour this summer. Cyclists attempting the journey will arrive in Centreville June 19 and stay at the county fairgrounds. The tour starts June 17 in New Buffalo and continues to Niles before arriving in Centreville. The route will continue into Homer, Napoleon, …

Ewalt “Walt” Shoesmith, age 97, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born May 20, 1925 in Perry, the son of Wayne and Velma (Walker) Shoesmith. Walt served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and Korea, ultimately earning the rank of Boatswain’s Mate G Second …

St. Joseph County officials are considering an agreement with a neighboring county regarding year-round disposal of household hazardous waste. During Tuesday’s executive committee meeting, county administrator Teresa Doehring said St. Joseph County is interested in working out a deal with Kalamazoo County, allowing St. Joseph County residents to dispose of household hazardous waste and recycle electronics at Kalamazoo County’s permanent …

Now that the recently charged suspect in the 1988 death of Cathy Swartz has died in jail by suicide, investigators fear questions in the case will never get answered. WOOD-TV has reported that Robert Waters, 53, died on Saturday at the Beaufort, South Carolina, County Detention Center just days before Michigan police were planning to pick him up. WOOD said …

Glen Oaks Community College is offering a program that will give incoming students a jump-start on college English and math. “Ready, Set, Go!” is a down-to-basics program being offered 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 31 through Aug. 3. College officials said the first three days will cover English, math, resources and support services. The fourth day will be a …

Toni Marie Wolfe, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 4, 1949 in Flint, the daughter of Tony and Ruby (Henry) Mayer, and graduated from Sturgis High School and beauty school. Toni worked as a hairstylist in Sturgis for more than 30 years and managed …

Ross Kenneth Clay, age 52, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital after a long illness. Ross was born October 28, 1970, in Kalamazoo, the son of Kenneth and Joyce (Grover) Clay. Ross graduated from Three Rivers High School as a member of the class of 1989. His high school years were happy ones …