Susie Mae McKay, age 86, of Kalamazoo, died Friday, July 23, 2021 at Medilodge of Westwood where she had resided the past year. She was born in Huntsville, AL on March 25, 1935 the daughter of the late John L. and Eunice (Lang) Dempsey. She was married to Kenneth Wayne McKay in Georgia on Dec. 19, 1954. He died on …

Nickolaus A. Casey, age 29 of White Pigeon, died on Friday, July 16, 2021. Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon to 4:00pm Thursday, July 22, 2021 at The Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon where Service willbegin at 4:00 PM.  Cremation will follow.

Florin Gavril Olarean, age 47, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 20, 2021 in White Pigeon Township due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born May 14, 1974 in Marginea, Suceava, Romania son of Ion and Aurelia (Maitian) Olarean. Florin came to the United States in 1990 and resided in Sturgis since 1997, coming from Colon. …

Members of the Constantine Village Council have approved an engineering service agreement for its proposed waste-treatment plant. Company officials from engineers Fleis & VandenBrink said the village’s new sewer plant is expected to be in operation by January 2024. Engineer Jeff Pugh said engineering and legal expenses for the new plant could cost up to $1 million in the next …

Josh LaFluer was appointed Monday to serve as a trustee on the Constantine Village Council. LaFluer fills a vacancy left by the June resignation of Joe Faulkner. LaFluer previously served as a trustee and did not seek re-election when his term ended in November 2020. Village manager Mark Honeysett said in the general law village act, there is no prescribed …

William Cunningham passed peacefully from this life the morning of Monday, July 19, 2021 after a gradual decline in health. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family and caregivers during the last day of his life. He was the husband of Rosie Marie Cunningham, and they shared 35 years of marriage together. William was born May 12, 1946 …

The Three Rivers Police Department has provided an update regarding a wheelchair-versus-SUV fatal collision. The victim has been identified as 49-year-old Three Rivers resident Tony Hoyt. Hoyt was in a wheelchair in an area along Millard Street, where his wheelchair was struck by a sport-utility vehicle Monday evening around 6:30 p.m. Hoyt was transported by ambulance to Three Rivers Health …

A Sturgis man died following a collision involving a motorcycle and a pickup in Florence Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to an area on Lutz Road near Dickinson Road in Florence Township. Investigators said a Ford F150 was being driven southbound on Lutz Road before attempting to make a turn at Dickinson Road. …

Focusing on the state of the agency, and its many road, bridge and maintenance projects, St. Joseph County Road Commission Managing Director John Lindsey provided annual reports from 2019 and 2020 Tuesday before the county board of commissioners. Highlights from 2019 included upgrading a one-mile stretch of Constantine Road from Mintdale to Featherstone roads on the border of Constantine and …

Cerena Michelle Kelley, age 53, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born on March 25, 1968 the daughter of Parris and Karen (Weeks) Van Noty. On August 22, 2008 Cerena was united in marriage to Jimmy Kelley. Together she and her husband were faithful members of Moorepark Community Church where …