Robert Louis Mathiak, age 64, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at his residence in LaGrange. He was born Feb. 16, 1957, in Kalamazoo to George Arthur and Julia Belle (Spalla) Mathiak. Surviving are three children, Robert (Abbie) Mathiak of Angola, Danielle A. Mathiak of Elkhart, Myranda (Korrie) Owen of Three Rivers; six grandchildren; four siblings, Bill (Donna) Mathiak of Detroit, …

A Florence Township resident will replace a long-time member of the St. Joseph County Road Commission Board. County commissioners Tuesday appointed David Miars to the six-year term, replacing David Allen. Allen had indicated he was ready to step down from the road commission board after completing a six-year term of his own. Miars, who is chairman of the county’s Public …

St. Joseph County Transportation Authority is appealing to businesses and individuals willing to help support its annual New Year’s Eve Free Ride Home program. The six-hour service starts at 8 p.m. Dec. 31 and is offered free of charge to New Year’s Eve revelers in St. Joseph County. CTA drivers will pick up and drop off a rider anywhere in …

A Colon business owner is giving a priceless gift to her 10 employees: two weeks of paid vacation. Dawn Furney, owner of Dawn’s Café, said the paid time off was part of a deal she made with her staff. Furney said she adopted a four-days-on, three-days-off work schedule and an hourly pay raise. In exchange, Furney modified the restaurant’s hours …

A Jones man was injured in a single-vehicle crash earlier this week in Cass County’s Newberg Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly after 11:30 p.m. Monday to Bair Lake Street, near Wood Lake Road. Authorities said a vehicle driven by 41-year-old Adam Bistodeau, of Jones, left the roadway and struck a tree. Bistodeau was transported to Three …

Ruth E Kufeldt, age 92, of Constantine, died on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at ProMedica Nursing Home in Three Rivers. She was born March 2, 1929 in Concord Twp., IN a daughter of John and Edith (Edwards) Graybill. Ruth graduated from Jefferson Township High School. On October 2, 1947 she married Donald Kufeldt in Elkhart. He preceded her in death …

John C Miller, age 87, of Centreville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at his home of 63 years. He was born February 8, 1934 to Clemence and Anna (Miller) Miller of Centreville. John served in the United States Air Force from 1954 – 1957. On June 28, 1958, he married the love of his life, Lovina Borkholder. They …

Troy A. Jankowski, age 51, of Constantine, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 30, 1970 in Mishawaka, a son of Coy and Linda (Nobles) Jankowski. Troy received his GED in 1993 in Florida. He attended several colleges focusing on the arts, most recently Salem State College in Salem, MA, where he …

Donald R. Mathews, age 74, of White Pigeon, died Monday, December 20, 2021 at South Bend Memorial Hospital. He was born October 14, 1947 in Elkhart to Everett and Roberta (Starner) Mathews. Survivors include two sons, Daryl Mathews and Douglas (Ruby) Mathews, both of Constantine; five grandchildren, Taylor Lace, Carissa Mathews, Josh Mathews, Debra Wilson and Malea Mathews; two great-grandchildren, …

People who haven’t been vaccinated for COVID-19 are taking up too many beds at Michigan’s strained hospitals, as the state prepares for the rapid spread of omicron variant, the governor said Tuesday. The omicron variant is already the dominant strain in the U.S. and is expected to spread rapidly through Michigan in the near future, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said at a news …