Catherine Irene Galinis, age 91, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, November 26, 2022 at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. She was born June 8, 1931 in Rome City, Indiana daughter of the late Edward and Olive (Lanning) Inde. Catherine resided in Sturgis since 1963 coming from Coldwater. In February of 1948 she married Victor J. Galinis, Sr. in …

Wayne E. Martinka, age 68, of Leonidas, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his home. Wayne was born on May 25, 1954, a son to the late Joseph J. and Lorraine E. (Kaiser) Martinka. Wayne was a graduate of Three Rivers High School with the class of 1972. On September 21, 1994, Wayne married Veronica Denton-Puckett in …

The Three Rivers Artists Guild would like everyone to know about their Holiday Art Gallery. This gallery is open through Christmas Eve, December 24. Located at 28 North Main Street in historic downtown Three Rivers, you’ll find a vast assortment of fiber art, greeting cards, jewelry, paintings, photography, plus much more along with ideas for this Christmas holiday season. The …

Marty S. Ureche, age 64, of Three Rivers, died on November 19, 2022, after a battle with dementia. He was born on July 25, 1958 in Flint, the son of Thomas, Sr. and Elizabeth (Hahn) Ureche. Marty was a 1976 graduate of Swartz Creek High School. He was a forklift operator for General Motors, and happily retired after 30 years. …

After Michigan beat Ohio State with stunning ease for the second straight year, Wolverines defensive lineman Cam Goode grabbed a huge maize and blue flag and rushed with teammates to the block “O” in the middle of the Ohio Stadium turf. They planted that flag and mugged for a bank of cameras. Ohio State players leaving the field barely looked …

Peggy Jean Schuler, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday evening, November 23, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born November 26, 1950 in Sturgis, daughter of the late Francis and Pauline Elizabeth (Kennedy) Kane. Peggy resided in Sturgis most of her life. Her early life was lived in Burr Oak where she was a graduate …

Linda S Poplar, age 62, died on November 15, 2022. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

A 19-year-old woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash earlier this week in Cass County’s Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were dispatched around 11 p.m. Tuesday to the area of U.S. 12 and M-40 in response to a personal-injury crash. Investigators said Union resident Kylie Ross was traveling east on U.S. 12, where her vehicle crossed the centerline …

Glen Oaks Community College recently held a ceremony to celebrate a national observance honoring academically sound students who are first-generation college students. A Tri-Alpha induction ceremony was held in the Dresser Business Development Center. The chapter is an honorary society for first-generation college students who have a 3.2 grade-point average or higher and have completed at least 30 college credits. …

Starting the week of November 28th, Van Buren/Cass District Health Department will transition to appointment-only clinics for COVID-19 and flu vaccines. With the high demand for COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccines, the agency will revert to appointment-only clinics starting Thursday, with walk-ins accommodated on a case-by-case basis and as time permits on specific clinic days. Appointments can be made online …