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A 64-year-old man drowned in a Lake Michigan bay when his off-road vehicle hit open water, authorities said. Edward Lester of Garden was at Big Bay De Noc, off Delta County, for ice fishing Thursday. Ice in the area was 4 to 5 inches thick but “recent high winds caused the crack to open,” said Lt. Eugene “Skip” Hagy of …

Sheriff Richard J Behnke reports that deputies of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for help in the 56000 block of White Temple Road in Penn Township on Wednesday. The caller advised the Cass County Dispatch that a dog had fallen through the ice in a pond and was unable to get out. Deputy Taryn Shields responded …

Beverly Joyce Ruggles, age 88, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Bowman Place Assisted Living Community. She was born on December 22, 1932 in Constantine, the son of Kenneth L. and Rachel (Kauffman) Spade.  Beverly was lovingly raised by her adoptive father, Clyde O. Mohney, after her biological father passed away at the age of …

Michael Donald Kline, age 71, of Three Rivers, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at his home. He was born in Gobles, MI on Dec. 31, 1949 the son of Robert C. and Louise A. (Anderson) Kline. He graduated From Mendon High School with the class of 1968. Mike was a truck driver for several companies, including Direct Services and Hoekstra …

George Ann Smith, age 84, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died Jan. 7, 2021, surround by her family. She was born May 4, 1936, in Constantine, a daughter of George P. and Gertrude L. (Carper) Wolgamood. She lived in Mottville since 2005, coming from Fish Lake, where she lived for 35 years. Graduate of Constantine High School in 1954, employed …

James E. Bauman, age 72, of Sturgis, died Jan. 7, 2021, at her home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon.

There is always a need for blood here in St. Joseph County and thanks to all the volunteer blood donors, the need is being met. St. Joseph Catholic Church in White Pigeon will host an American Red Cross blood drive this Friday, January 22. The hours for donating will be from noon until 5:15 PM. St. Joseph Catholic Church is …

Rose Marie Carlisi, age 92, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Chicago on April 26, 1928, the daughter of the late Robert and Nellie (Zmuda) Cerbin. Rose Marie was united in marriage to Mr. John Carlisi on July 19, 1947. Together they made their home in …

Gregory Lynn Sanders, age 59, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center. Greg was born on Dec. 20, 1961 in Elkhart, the son of Eugene and Carol (Scott) Sanders. Gregory has been a longtime resident of Three Rivers. He was employed as a welder for the Dexter Axle Company, Elkhart for many …