Dennis Rumsey

Connie Bickel, 82

Connie Lou Bickel, age 82, of Constantine, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital.  She was born in Three Rivers on August 16, 1942, a daughter of Earl and Claire (Bennett) Hartman. Connie was part of the Constantine High School class of 1960, and also completed her degree in Beauty College.  She owned and operated Connie’s Beauty Corner in …

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Presentation regarding Leonidas historic site

A Thurston Woods Community Event program coming up next month centers on a 13,000-year-old historic site near Leonidas. The Belson-Clovis Archeological Site is recognized as the oldest human occupational site in the state. It offers a glimpse into the lives of the early hunter-gatherers who lived in the area. Thomas Talbot, site discoverer and director of the Belson-Clovis Project, will …

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David Glasgow, 68

David R. Glasgow, age 68, of Vandalia, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, at his home. He was born August 8, 1956, in Charlotte, Michigan, son of Donald Ellsworth and Marian (King) Glasgow. Dave spent his early life moving around. He spent a few years in Lodge Grass, Montana where his dad pastored two churches on the Crow Indian Reservation. …

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Warren “Bud” Rentz, age 88

Warren Dean “Bud” Rentz, age 88, of Sturgis went to be with his Heavenly Father, on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at his home. He was born August 29, 1936, in Burt, Iowa, son of the late Estel and Jeannette (Murray) Rentz. Bud grew up in Burt and was a graduate of Burt High School with the class of 1954. While …

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City commissioner arrested, not charged

Three Rivers City Commission member Lucas Allen was arrested last weekend on a charge of alleged assault and battery. Allen, however, was eventually released and not charged, according to St. Joseph County court officials. Allen was arrested Sunday afternoon and taken to St. Joseph County Jail, authorities said. An arraignment was scheduled to take place the next day, but it …

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Benefit 5K for a Centreville teacher

A benefit 5K is being organized to help a Centreville Junior High teacher battling breast cancer. “Love For Laura” is a New Year’s Day fundraiser to help Laura Wilson. Wilson, who teaches ELA, recently underwent surgery, now faces weeks of radiation followed by hormone therapy. Registration fee is $30. Event organizers said 100 percent of all funds will be turned …

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B & E – Two suspects arrested

Two Calhoun County residents were arrested this week following a breaking-and-entering incident in the village of Homer. State police troopers responded shortly before 9 p.m. Monday to the 700 block of South Hillsdale Street in response to a door left open at a residence. Troopers concluded a breaking-and-entering incident had occurred. They followed footprints in the snow to a nearby …

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Larry McConnell, 92

Lawrence Francis McConnell, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Larry was born in Beal City, Michigan, the third of Maurice and Kathleen McConnell’s four children. He was raised in a large Irish community just north of Rosebush, Michigan, attended Sacred Heart Academy, and was the most devout Catholic most if not all around him knew. Larry …

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Crash with injuries

Three people were hospitalized after they were involved in a two-vehicle crash last week south of Jones in Cass County’s Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 6 p.m. Friday to the intersection of M-40 and Shavehead Lake Road in response to a crash with injuries. Investigators said 22-year-old Thomas Yoder was driving east on Shavehead …

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Alumni Day at Centreville High School

An annual program at Centreville High School returned last week. Superintendent Chad Brady said the district’s “Alumni Day” took place on Dec. 17. In all, 17 alumni returned. The oldest was from the class of 2016. Alumni members spent a portion of their day talking to current students about their high school experiences and offered advice for high school and …

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