Lillian E. Krugh, age 82, of Shipshewana, died at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Mrs. Krugh was born on August 23, 1938 in Miami Beach to Frank G. Sr. and Lena V. (Anderson) Hinkley. Lillian grew up in the Colon area and worked as a bank teller for the 1st National Bank of Centreville for …

Joseph H. Hofmann Jr., age 70, of Kingsport, TN passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born Feb. 15, 1951, in Catskill, N.Y., to the late Joseph and Harriet Hofmann Sr. Joseph was a loving and devoted son, husband, father and uncle who was especially proud of his son, Kyle. Joseph and Pamela were …

A months-long road project will begin next week in downtown Constantine. Michigan Department of Transportation officials said work on the U.S. 131 Business Loop bridge over the St. Joseph River will start Monday. MDOT’s Nick Schirripa said the $4.4 million project will include bridge deck and superstructure repairs, water-main and lighting replacements, and 2.2 miles of chip-sealing from Spring Street …

St. Joseph County Commission on Aging has reopened in-person activities at its centers in Sturgis and Three Rivers. COA executive director Pam Riley said the sites re-opened March 15 and so far, all is going well, she noted. Limited activities include exercise classes and bingo at both locations. The agency is adhering to a limited capacity of 25 percent per …

Nearly 370 students attending Glen Oaks Community College this semester will receive federal emergency grants through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. While the process of awarding grants is almost complete for this semester, any remaining funds will be available to assist students enrolled over the summer as well. …

John Thorvald Svendsen, age 78, formerly of Greenville, Sturgis and Grand Rapids, passed away at his home March 18, 2021, at Samaritas. He was born May 11, 1942, in Greenville, the son of Allison R. and Agnes (Lansing) Svendsen. He graduated as salutatorian of Greenville High School with the class of 1960 and furthered his education at University of Michigan, …

Three Rivers 60,  Niles 56 (overtime) Schoolcraft 50,  White Pigeon 10 Colon 66,  Howardsville Christian 28 Lakeview 43, Sturgis 18 Edwardsburg 69,  Constantine 42

Tracy Scott Adams, age 61, of Middlebury, and a former resident of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning March 22, 2021 at the Golden Living Center in Elkhart. He was born March 1, 1960 in Sturgis, son of the late Ralph Duane and Shirley Mae (Notestine) Adams. Tracy resided in Middlebury for the past 20 years coming from Sturgis, where …

John Howard Cossairt, age 85, of Burr Oak, passed away Monday evening, March 22, 2021 at his home. He was born December 15, 1935 in Colon, son of the late Thurman and Pauline (Bargo) Cossairt. John resided in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area most of his life. On October 4, 1958 he married Patsy Lou Rhode at the Trinity …

Lamar Rink, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021. He was born April 12, 1931 in Noble County, IN, the son of George and Clara (Berkey) Rink. Lamar was a cement finisher who worked for Maycomber/Sollit Concrete. He enjoyed his family, especially 70 years of marriage with Edna Sherer, whom he wed April 15, 1950 in …