A 39-year-old Three Rivers resident died after being struck by a car while crossing a street in Three Rivers. According to a department media release, local police officers were called shortly after 5:30 p.m. Monday to the intersection of North Main and Cushman streets. The pedestrian was crossing North Main Street when struck by a southbound vehicle. The pedestrian was …

Michigan public schools can use non-teaching staff as substitute teachers the rest of the academic year under a law designed to address a shortage during the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday that she signed the bill last week, calling it a “temporary stopgap” in a letter to lawmakers. It lets secretaries, paraprofessionals and other school employees without a teaching certificate work as …

An animal shelter in southeast Michigan has been inundated with hundreds of parakeets. The Detroit Animal Welfare Group in Romeo said in a Facebook post that the small, colorful birds were dropped off Thursday night, The Detroit News reported. “We were in shock also but could not turn them away as they were all crammed in seven cages and smothering each …

David J. Farrell, age 81, of Colon, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Three Rivers Health. David was born on February 24, 1940, in Flint, a son of the late Benjamin and Marian (McGrath) Farrell. David graduated from Flint Central High School with the class of 1958. David then earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Education from the …

Barbara Arlene Weiderman, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 25, 2021 at her home. She was born August 10, 1952 in Coldwater, daughter of the late Arland “Bud” and Kathryn (Latta) Markley. Barbara resided in Sturgis since 1951, coming from Bronson, where she was a graduate of Bronson High School with the class of 1970. On July …

William W. McBride, Jr., age 79, of Klinger Lake, Sturgis, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born December 18, 1942 in Chicago, son of the late William W. and Mary Alice McBride. Bill graduated from Morgan Park High School in Chicago and furthered his education at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois and …

Richard “Dick” Lewis Messner, Sr., age 94, of Centreville, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 11, 1927 in Sturgis, son of the late Freddie and Cora Mae (Nihart) Messner. Dick resided in St. Joseph County all of his life where he attended both Sturgis and White Pigeon schools, …

Tracy D Heminger, age 55, of White Pigeon, died on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born on January 28, 1966 in South Bend, the Daughter of James L and Sharon K (Fiedler) Todd. Graduate of Mishawaka High School in 1984, employed in retail for clothing, furniture, and jewelry. Attended the Mottville Church and …

Robert A. Hartman, age 87, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday morning December 21, 2021 at Drews Place of Coldwater. He was born October 7, 1934 in LaGrange, son of the late Evert S. and Belva H. (Summey) Hartman. Bob was a longtime Sturgis resident and also lived in Norwalk, Ohio and Fort Myers Beach, Florida. He first married Betty Lou …

Richardo C. “Richard” Rodriguez, age 73, of Bronson, Michigan passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Promedica Coldwater Regional Hospital in Coldwater. He was born November 17, 1948 in LaSalle County, Texas son of the late Refugio and Maria (Charo) Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez resided in Bronson for the past 40 years coming from Richton, Illinois. In 1966 he married Patricia …