April Jo Ware, age 50, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, March 6, 2026, at her home. She was born May 26, 1975 in Indianapolis, daughter of the late Raymond and Patricia (Hutchinson) Surrette. April resided in Sturgis for most of her life and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the Class of 1993. She furthered her education …

On the afternoon of Friday, March 6th, 2026, a lone supercell developed in La Porte County, IN and tracked northeast into Lower Michigan. The supercell moved through Cass, St Joseph, and Branch counties. There were numerous reports called in to our office and videos posted on social media by storm chasers, broadcast media, trained spotters, and the public confirming tornado …

Our Three Rivers Health team continues to assess the damage to our hospital and several facilities on our campus from the severe weather that swept through the region. Our hospital and emergency department have remained open as we continue to care for our community. Since Friday, Three Rivers Health has cared for several patients who sustained minor injuries from the …

Emergency personnel continue to respond to a tornado touchdown in the City of Three Rivers, Fabius Township, and areas east and northeast of the City of Three Rivers. The National Weather Service is working to determine the rating of the tornado. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, but should be completed today. Residents are urged to avoid the affected areas …

Three Rivers Health and several clinics on the hospital campus sustained wind damage during Friday’s storm, and hospital teams are actively assessing and addressing those impacts. No patients or staff were injured. Our hospital and emergency department remain open, and patient care continues without interruption. The safety of patients, visitors, and associates is our top priority, and our care teams …

Frederick L. “Fred” Kline passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at The Laurels of Galesburg.  Fred was born on October 16,1937 to Gaylord and Catherine (Klein) Kline.  Fred was lucky enough to live in his childhood home in Scotts since the age of 14. He graduated from Climax-Scotts High School in 1955.  He …

Christenea S. Knapp (Butler), age 73, born on January 18, 1953, passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, following a 3 year battle with cancer. Christenea was raised by her Grandparents/Bestfriends Kathryn and Erwin Burritt in Coldwater. She graduated in 1971 and worked for a close family friend at several different locations for …

Martha Suárez Olivarez, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones up until her final moments she was fighting against cancer, but in the end she went peacefully. Martha was born on August 4, 1953 in Rio Hondo Mexico, where she spent her early years growing up to learn strong values that would guide …

Robert Charles “Bob” LaRoy of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026 in Inverness, FL at the age of 79. Bob was born on April 30, 1946 to Marvin and Wilma LaRoy. He grew up in Kalamazoo, alongside his brothers Gerald (Jerry) and Dale. On March 7, 1964, he married the love of his life, Sharon, in Kalamazoo. …

Six governmental entities in St. Joseph County will soon receive tax revenue collected from marijuana sales in Michigan. According to the Michigan Department of Treasury, tax funds collected through sales at recreational marijuana dispensaries are to be distributed to 114 cities, 39 villages, 81 townships and 75 counties throughout the state. In St. Joseph County, Sturgis and Three Rivers – …