Emma Jean Zeller of East Lansing, formerly of Three Rivers, and Eaton Rapids, age 88, passed away on Friday March 18, 2022 in Williamston, MI. A devout Catholic, Emma Jean was born on Nov 25, 1933 in Mulberry, Kansas the daughter of George Bruno Cordola and Mary Schooley. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1951, and after high …

An Upper Peninsula city is closing a portion of a road to vehicular traffic every night to protect migrating salamanders. The city of Marquette is closing a portion of Peter White Drive in Presque Isle Park from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. daily until April 15 or until the migration is completed, the city announced. The closures began on Monday. …

Keith E. Milliman, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born April 24, 1938 in Sturgis, son of the late Max M. and Helen C. (Fennell) Milliman. Keith was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1956. Keith had a newspaper delivery …

Mary K. Shipe Holley, age 87, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday morning, March 24, 2022 at Fairview Living and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born March 8, 1935 in Stroh, Indiana daughter of the late Carl B. and Edith V. (Wilson) Gundrum. Mary resided most of her life in LaGrange County, Indiana and Sturgis and had also lived in Logansport, …

Joan E. Papke, age 87, of White Pigeon, died on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Clarence W. Farnham, age 70, of White Pigeon, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. Clarence was born in Kalamazoo on April 3, 1951, a son of Lloyd and Loraine (Loehr) Farnham.  He graduated from Comstock High School in 1969.  On May 17, 1980, he married Jeanette Westrick in Kalamazoo.  Clarence worked security in Arizona and Michigan.  He also did …

St. Joseph County Road Commission Manager John Lindsey said the agency has identified four bridges under its jurisdiction for potential funding from Michigan Department of Transportation. The bridges are in need of upgrades and Lindsey said an application to the state agency as part of its “bridge bundling” program will soon be on its way to Lansing. Lindsey said the …

St. Joseph County Intermediate School District superintendent Teresa Belote has been rated “highly effective” by the district’s board of education. Board president Elizabeth O’Dell said it was unanimously decided that Belote’s job performance was extremely effective and that her contract should be extended. Board members noted that Belote is an effective and efficient communicator, O’Dell said. Belote was acknowledged for …

Lockport Township resident Rick Shaffer has announced his candidacy for Second District St. Joseph County Commissioner. Shaffer has served as a county commissioner on two previous occasions. On the ballot during the Aug. 4 primary election, the second district seat will represent Florence and Lockport townships, part of Fabius Township, and part of the city of Three Rivers. It is …

Choosing to err on the side of caution, organizers of the annual Mendon Dust-Off car show have announced the 2022 show is canceled. Heidi Alexander, president of the Classic and Antique Restorers Club, which sponsors the Dust-Off, said several considerations were taken under advisement. It was ultimately decided to hold off and instead commit to the 2023 Dust-Off. The May …