In the movie “The Graduate”, Dustin Hoffman was given a word to remember. It was a word that was supposed to be the answer to being successful. It was the word that promised to lead to the ultimate successes in the business world. That word was “Plastic”. Plastic seemed to be the word that would lead us into the future. …

Shirley Mae Miner, age 86, of Ashland, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Brookwood Place, Brethren Care Village. She was born February 3, 1937 in Freeport, MI to Keith (Pete) and Neva Price Smelker. Shirley was foremost a wife and mother who loved cooking and baking for her family and friends. …

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A Lockport Township man was released on a $60,000 bond Tuesday night following arraignment on six felony charges related to a raid on his Lockport Township home last weekend. Princeton Potts, 41, was arrested after a search warrant was executed at his residence in the 18000 block of South River Road, where officers found a large quantity of meth and …

A St. Joseph County school administrator is a finalist for the 2023 Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals “Principal of the Year.” Carrie Balk, principal at Three Rivers High School, joins a team of finalists, a field comprised of her peers from L’Anse Creuse High School, Fraser High School and Northville High School. Balk, 43, has been Three Rivers High …

Officials from the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce announced the agency has hired a new executive director. Kari Hatt, a Sturgis native and Sturgis High School alumna, replaces Roxanne Persing, who stepped down to accept a teaching position at Sturgis High School. Board President Bret Hamlin said the chamber is fortunate to recruit a person with Hatt’s talent and experience. …

Sharon Lou Schuman, age 75, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at White Oaks Assisted Living. She was born in Kalamazoo on May 25, 1947, the daughter of George and Elsie (Armstrong) Hawes. On September 4, 1964, in Kalamazoo, she married Jack Schuman who precedes her in death. She was happily married to Jack for 56 years. Sharon …

Four communities and St. Joseph County are in line to receive annual payouts from the Michigan Department of Treasury. More than $59 million will be distributed among 224 Michigan municipalities and counties that allow recreational marijuana sales. Each eligible municipality will receive $51,800 for every licensed recreational marijuana retail store and microbusiness within its jurisdiction. Funds are part of the …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a breaking-and-entering incident that took place in Sherman Township. Investigators were called to the 22000 block of Featherstone Road in response to the theft of multiple items – including a firearm – early Wednesday afternoon. Authorities said additional items were taken from a garage.

Cheryl Dawn Hudson, age 75, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 16, 1947 in Elkhart, the daughter of Harley and Lilly (Watkins) Hall, and graduated from White Pigeon High School with the Class of 1968. Cheryl worked as a manager at several businesses in Three Rivers and most …