William Joseph Haack, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away Friday morning, May 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born July 23, 1942 in Sturgis, son of the late William E. “Booie” and Sarah E. (Ekstrom) Haack. Bill was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a proud graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …

It’s still a month away, but this is something you’ll want to mark down on your kitchen calendar, especially if you are into Pickleball. The Three Rivers Promise will hold a Pickleball Tournament fundraiser on Saturday, June 27, from 8 AM until 5 PM. It will be held at Armstrong Park on North Main Street in Three Rivers. Here are …

James Darwin French, age 52, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, May 8, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 16, 1973 in Three Rivers, son of Peggy Heath and Darwin Woodman. James resided in Sturgis since 1995, coming from Colon,, where he was a graduate of Colon High School with the class of …

Richard “Dick” A. Miller, age 89, of Goshen, formerly of Middlebury, died on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Greencroft Health Care Center in Goshen. He was born on September 18, 1936 in Valparaiso to Harley and Luella (Hostetler) Miller.  On June 7, 1964, in Goshen, he married Becky J. Barnell, she survives. Survivors in addition to his wife are two …

Charles Edward Nightingale, born April 4, 1933, in Comstock, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home under hospice care on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at the age of 93. A devoted family man and respected member of his community, Charles was a lifelong resident of the area he loved. Charles graduated from Athens High School with the class of 1951. …

Janice Maria Kretschman, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the Orchards in Three Rivers. She was born in Sturgis on May 31, 1958 the daughter of Arden and Donna Drummond.  Jan attended Sturgis High School and was part of the 1975 graduating class. She was a hard-working woman, working at places such as Coachman, …

St. Joseph County was one of six recipients statewide to receive funding through the Michigan Horse Racing Advisory Commission and its annual Equine Grant program. The St. Joseph County Grange Fair was awarded $21,600 for track maintenance. The Equine Grant Program, established by the Horse Racing Law of 1995 and supported by the HRAC, provides grant funding to support the promotion …

Chambers of Commerce in Three Rivers and Sturgis are co-sponsoring an upcoming “Meet the Candidates” forum. The event features the three contestants for the 36th House District seat: Luke Lori, Max Coon and incumbent Steve Carra. It will start at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 18th at Glen Oaks Community College at its upstairs concourse, The three are Republican candidates …

James Roe-Duron Fisk, age 46, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 4, 2026 at Hena’s AFC Home. He was born May 24, 1979 in Grand Rapids, the son of James Roe Fisk and Maria Duron, and graduated from Rockford High School with the Class of 1996. James worked at Home Depot, AmVets in Baldwin, …

Verlin (Shaky) Bristol, age 94, passed away quietly on Friday, May 1, 2026, with family at his bedside. Verlin was born to parents Harry and Helen Bristol in Richland Center, Wisconsin. He married Patricia Anne Rogers on June 7, 1952 in Rockford, Illinois. After graduating from Medford High School (Wis) in 1949, he joined the U.S. Air Force, where he …