Pride Care Ambulance is no longer serving Cass County. Brian Queen, director of Cass County Medical Control Authority, said Pride Care has permanently discontinued emergency and non-emergency ambulance service operations. The measure went into effect last Friday morning. For now, Queen said 911 services will be covered by a group of local EMS agencies working together to avoid a disruption …

Construction of Vicksburg’s new municipal building has passed its halfway point and village council members had an opportunity last week to check out the progress. Council members Karl Keller, Denny Olsen and Ryan Wagner comprised the first group to meet with Morgan Macomber, senior project manager with Frederick Construction. Located on a parcel just north of the village water tower …

Bryan Randall Fink, age 39, of Marcellus, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 at his home. He was born September 16, 1983 in Elkhart, the son of Michael and Christine (Summers) Fink, and was a member of Three Rivers High School’s Class of 2002. Bryan worked as a driver for West Side Distributing. He enjoyed fishing, golf, and watching his …

It’s not an illusion or a sleight of hand; the Kalamazoo Wings have announced that defenseman Collin Saccoman will be returning for the upcoming season. For the 26-year old native of Stillwater, MN, signing with the K-Wings for a third season is exciting. “I have loved it here ever since I first came aboard two seasons ago,” said Saccoman.  “I …

I’m not sure what year the movie “The Graduate” was released, but it was a big hit for Dustin Hoffman. In the movie, his character was told about a word that will be very popular in years to come. That word was “Plastic”. Plastic has become very popular indeed. Plastic makes up a good portion of what our cars are …

Eleanor L. Pashby, age 97, of Constantine, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Optalis Health & Rehab in Three Rivers. She was born April 5, 1926 in Constantine, a daughter of Herman and Sadie (Thorn) Skelton. Eleanor graduated from Constantine High School in 1944. In 1946, she married Glenn Pashby. He preceded her in death in 1982. Eleanor …

Elaine Mae Lipscomb, age 61, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, August 19, 2023 at her home. She was born April 12, 1962 in Three Rivers, daughter of the late Harold and Roxie (Stevens) Gorbutt. Elaine was a lifelong Sturgis resident and attended Sturgis High School. On August 3, 1987 she married Larry Lipscomb at Oak Lawn Terrace Park in …

Nancy Mae Wegner, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning, August 18, 2023 at her home. She was born March 7, 1935 in Detroit, a daughter of the late Rev. Albert A. and Thelma V. (Priestap) O’Rourke. Nancy was a longtime Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1953. On July 4, …

The Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 2023 “Treasures of St. Joseph County” event. This year’s attraction is a fundraiser to help with renovation of the Langley Covered Bridge. It will take place 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 23 at Covered Bridge Farm Park. Tickets are $60 per person and include music, wine tasting, a dessert auction …

Glen Oaks Community College officials have secured an architect to aid with development of a new, on-campus building. College officials are planning to have a new agriculture building constructed and during last week’s meeting, Glen Oaks Board of Trustees members OK’d the hiring of Design Collaborative of Fort Wayne to handle the task. The college, however, is waiting for approval …