Dorothy Marie Breden, age 87, of Elkhart, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Elkhart Meadows.  She was born April 9, 1934 in South Bend,  to the late Charles and Bernice (Foy) Frazier.   On July 22, 1949, she married the love of her life, Ralph Breden Jr.  They celebrated 59 years of marriage before his passing in 2008. She …

Randy W. Caruthers, age 49, of Sturgis, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 after sustaining injuries from an automobile accident. Randy was born in Three Rivers on April 1, 1972, a son of Herschel and Frances (Hodge) Caruthers.  Randy attended Constantine and Dowagiac Schools and previously worked for Barletta Boats in Bristol.  He enjoyed gardening, collecting old things, antiquing, …

Theresa Lynn Leonard, age 49, of Howe, Indiana passed away Tuesday evening, May 4, 2021 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born February 2, 1972 in Sturgis, daughter of William and Bessie (Pierce) Clouse. Theresa resided most of her life in Sturgis where she was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1991. On …

Joyce M. Burton, age 73, of White Pigeon, died on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Arrangements are being handled by Farrand Funeral Home.

Richard L. Allinger, age 62, of White Pigeon, died on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Arrangements are being handled by Farrand Funeral Home.

Patrick Michael Butler, age 48, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. He was born July 8, 1972 in Muskegon, the son of Gerald (Mike) and Sheryl (Mendham) Butler, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1992. Patrick worked at T.H. Plastics in Mendon and previously at IAC and Lear Corporation. He loved …

Recreational marijuana facilities will continue operating in Constantine, as voters decided Tuesday to support a measure retaining that option. By a margin of 396 to 74, voters opposed a request that would have amended two sections of the village ordinance related to the issue. The amended ordinance would have banned all components of recreational marijuana. In essence, the 396 “no” …

Voters in the village of White Pigeon overwhelmingly endorsed a request to renew a millage to financially support ambulance service. The final vote was 102 in favor of the renewal to 26 opposed. The request centered on 0.35 mills originally established in 2017. The fraction of a mill generates slightly more than $11,000 annually and is dedicated specifically to Emergent …

Michigan late Tuesday lifted an outdoor mask requirement except in gatherings of at least 100 people and in organized contact sports, and said teen athletes no longer must undergo regular COVID-19 testing if they are fully vaccinated. Under a revised pandemic order that takes effect Thursday, the state health department also eased outdoor event sizes and said vaccinated people are …

Wildcats drop both games against Niles at home. 1-0 and 8-3. Game 1:  Gavin Beuter threw 5 2/3 giving up zero hits and striking out 8. Game 2:  Gahan, Stasiuk, And Keene had multi hit games with 2 each. Quake, Garrick, Gidley, and Stasiuk combined on the mound giving up 7 hits total. “We have to get our bats going …