Vaccination level in St. Joseph County reached 40 percent last week. Meanwhile, in Branch and Hillsdale counties, the number of eligible recipients remains below 40 percent. The percentage of eligible residents vaccinated by May 24 was 40 for St. Joseph County, 39.7 for Branch County and 36.2 in Hillsdale County. St. Joseph County experienced the greatest increase in vaccinations over …

State Rep. Steve Carra recently introduced a resolution calling for services to remain accessible to the public at Michigan Secretary of State offices. Carra said the appointment system does not work for everyone, especially someone who needs services on short notice. He added that if secretary of state offices do not resume a walk-in option, then the appointment system should …

“I think, what has this day brought me, and what have I given it.” – Henry Moore Your “Spring Cleaning” should be done by now. However, in most homes one’s cleaning chores are never really done. The typical homeowner cleans their home about once a week. Please notice that I didn’t say “housewife”. I fee that cleaning chores should be …

Tevin Eric Jorge, age 27, of Three Rivers, departed this life on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Bronson Memorial Hospital in Kalamazoo after a lifelong battle with Sickle Cell Anemia. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 2pm, with a 1pm family hour/visitation at New Jerusalem Baptist Church , 817 8th St., Three Rivers, MI, 49093, with …

The Three Rivers Golf team traveled to the Stonehedge North Course  Thursday  (5-27-21) for the Wolverine Conference Tournament.  The Cats finished in 6th place in the conference with a score of 369.  Winning the conference title was Plainwell with a score of 329. Garron Gahan earned All-Conference honors firing an 87, good for 10th place overall.  Isaac Adams and Owen …

Eleanor Mae Cooley, age 80, of rural Vicksburg, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo following a long illness. She was born in Vicksburg on July 7, 1940 the daughter of Westley M. and Louisa M. (Harriger) Copenhafer and was a lifetime resident of the area. She graduated from Vicksburg High School with the class of …

Dr. Douglas Raymond Gross (Ph.D.), age 85, died on Sunday, May 23, 2021, surrounded by close family. Douglas was born in Grand Rapids on September 13, 1935. He was the fifth son born to William and Viola (Hayser) Gross, but was raised by his Aunt and Uncle, James and Dorothy McLaughlin, following the death of his mother at childbirth. Douglas …

Bob Roy Knott, age 72, of Three Rivers, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers. He was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on Feb. 22, 1949 the son of Ethel Jane Knott. After high school, Roy served two tours of duty in Viet Nam where he was awarded the Viet Nam service medal with one …

Joyce Elaine Walters, age 80, of Schoolcraft, passed away on Monday, May 17th in Cape Coral, Florida. She was born in Allegan on August 15th, 1940 to Edward Bernard Clark and Phyllis Larie Page. On August 15, 1956 Joyce married her best friend and love of her life, Edward Earl Walters. Joyce and Ed had 64 wonderful years of marriage …

Daniel Edmund Martin died on Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic following surgery for a double lung transplant. He was born on April 5, 1949 in DeKalb, IL to the late Edmund and Millie Martin. On November 26, 1971 he married Deborah Heinemann, who survives. Also surviving are: daughter, Kirstin M.(Jordan) Pierson, daughter Meghan E.(Matthew) Deemer, beloved grandchildren …