JoAnn Skytta, age 69, former Ishpeming resident and currently of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Bronson Methodist Hospital from her short battle with cancer. JoAnn was born in Marquette on March 10, 1951 to the late Shirley (Rolstone) and Frank Budney. JoAnn worked for many years at Congress Lounge & Pizza and Olson News before …

Jeane E. Mann, age 95, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 5, 2020 at Sturgis Hospital. She was born July 2, 1925 in Cleveland, daughter of the late Edward C. and Pearl (Swineheart) Eichler. Jeane moved to Sturgis in her teens and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1943. Later that year, she married a sailor …

An auto-theft ring originating in LaGrange County was broken up by authorities and three St. Joseph County residents have been arrested. An investigation by LaGrange County, Shipshewana Police Department and Michigan State Police led to the arrest of Kyle Miller, 33, of White Pigeon; Joshua Webb, 31, of Constantine and 26-year-old Katie Ann Shephard of Three Rivers. They were arrested …

Fall sports have been approved by the Michigan High School Athletic Association. The Lansing-based organization announced Thursday the authorization of full fall sports competition, which had been on hold because of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s orders. Whitmer last week gave the go-ahead to open up gyms and pools and subsequently, the MHSAA took action and decided to proceed. Football practices can …

Michigan Department of Transportation is starting a road-resurfacing project Tuesday (9-8-20) in Mottville Township. MDOT’s Nick Schirripa said the $1.2 million project will start on U.S. 12 at the St. Joseph River in Mottville and continue east to U.S. 131. The work will include a stretch of M-103, south of U.S. 12. Schirripa said the resurfacing will involve single-lane closures …

I’ve been doing this column for over fourteen years. A lot has changed over the years, some good and some not so good. I’ve kept a daily journal for probably the last ten years. Every so often, I’ll look back to see what was happening five years ago on a certain date. I’ve kept a copy of all my columns …

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday that gyms can reopen after 5 1/2 months of closure and additional organized sports can resume if masks are worn — lifting some coronavirus restrictions that lasted longer in Michigan than in many states. The order, which takes effect next Wednesday, allows for the reopening of fitness centers and indoor pools in a swath of the …

Lisa Louise Chiddister, age 54, of Three Rivers, passed away on Frida y, September 4, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Three Riverson March 24, 1966 the daughter of William J. and Margene (Hardy) Chiddister. Growing up Lisa fell in love with horses and showed countless breeds at 4-H during the Cass County …

Cheryl Lou Jourdan, age 72, of Howe, Indiana and a former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away early Friday morning September 4, 2020 at her home. She was born September 25, 1947 in Battle Creek, daughter of the late Violet (Hughes) Edwards. Cheryl resided in Sturgis since 1957 coming from Athens, Michigan. On August 6, 1983 she married James Jourdan in …

Eunice R. Rockwell Outman, age 91, Constantine, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. Eunice was born in Union on November 18, 1928, a daughter of Joseph and Ida (Yoder) Bucher. She attended Bristol and Constantine Schools, graduating in 1950. After, she received her associates degree in accounting from Glen Oaks. Eunice …