A Three Rivers institution for more than a century is closing this week. The Three Rivers Commercial-News announced it will cease operations and its final edition will be published on Saturday. Quoted in today’s edition, owner Dirk Milliman said the closure was announced to staff Tuesday. He said the culprit is lack of revenue due to a shrinking advertiser base. …

St. Joseph County Probate and family-law division has issued a call-out for families to consider foster care children as court-appointed special advocates in 2023. Judge David Tomlinson said new CASA training will begin in January. CASA of Southwest Michigan serves Berrien and St. Joseph counties. It started up just before the COVID-19 lockdowns in March 2020. Since then, 15 have …

Here’s a reminder that the Sturgis Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to help with its Christmas toy program. Help is needed setting up toys from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 21; shoppers are needed 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 22; and volunteers to assist families with shopping 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 23. Potential volunteers are …

White Pigeon Township Library wishes to remind the public that it is still distributing COVID-19 home tests free of charge. Anyone interested in a kit is welcome to stop by the library. The kits are available to anyone, whether they are a White Pigeon resident or library-card holder. In an unrelated statement, director Perri Saunders said the library is planning Camp …

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Gary Lee Batten, age 67, of Mendon, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne following a brief illness.  He was born in Vicksburg on August 19, 1955 the son of Robert and Norma (Roop).  Gary was a high school graduate of Vicksburg High School, the class of 1973.  He would be married to Lori Cook on October …

Ivan Dwight Wright “Ike”, age 70, of White Pigeon, passed away at his home on Friday, December 2, 2022. He was born on February 8, 1952 in Three Rivers to John J. & A. Ione (Garwood) Wright. He grew up in Union, and graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1970 where he met the love of his life, Jacqueline …

Carol Lorraine Pursel, age 73, of Sturgis, passed away early Tuesday morning, December 6, 2022 at her home. She was born November 16, 1949 in Sturgis, only daughter of the late Chris C. and Rebecca S. (Schwartz) Wickey. Carol resided in Sturgis since 1969 coming from Colon where she was a graduate of Colon High School with the class of …

Braxton Lee Talbott, age 3 months and 25 days, passed away on November 24, 2022 at Beacon Health-Three Rivers. Braxton was born July 30, 2022 in Kalamazoo, the son of Casey and Jessica (Farnham) Talbott of Three Rivers. Braxton was a little warrior from the day he was born. fought strong during his time in the NICU all the way …