Sturgis City Commission members voted this week to approve the city’s 2023 street rehabilitation project. The city received a single bid by the May 1 deadline, submitted by Northern Construction Services Corp. of Niles. Its bid was for about $720,000. The three segments in the project are South Orange Street from Wenzel to West South Street; South Nottawa Street from …

Pedal Across America has included a St. Joseph County community as a stop on its weeklong, cross-state bicycle tour this summer. Cyclists attempting the journey will arrive in Centreville June 19 and stay at the county fairgrounds. The tour starts June 17 in New Buffalo and continues to Niles before arriving in Centreville. The route will continue into Homer, Napoleon, …

Ewalt “Walt” Shoesmith, age 97, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born May 20, 1925 in Perry, the son of Wayne and Velma (Walker) Shoesmith. Walt served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and Korea, ultimately earning the rank of Boatswain’s Mate G Second …

St. Joseph County officials are considering an agreement with a neighboring county regarding year-round disposal of household hazardous waste. During Tuesday’s executive committee meeting, county administrator Teresa Doehring said St. Joseph County is interested in working out a deal with Kalamazoo County, allowing St. Joseph County residents to dispose of household hazardous waste and recycle electronics at Kalamazoo County’s permanent …

Now that the recently charged suspect in the 1988 death of Cathy Swartz has died in jail by suicide, investigators fear questions in the case will never get answered. WOOD-TV has reported that Robert Waters, 53, died on Saturday at the Beaufort, South Carolina, County Detention Center just days before Michigan police were planning to pick him up. WOOD said …

Glen Oaks Community College is offering a program that will give incoming students a jump-start on college English and math. “Ready, Set, Go!” is a down-to-basics program being offered 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 31 through Aug. 3. College officials said the first three days will cover English, math, resources and support services. The fourth day will be a …

Toni Marie Wolfe, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 4, 1949 in Flint, the daughter of Tony and Ruby (Henry) Mayer, and graduated from Sturgis High School and beauty school. Toni worked as a hairstylist in Sturgis for more than 30 years and managed …

Ross Kenneth Clay, age 52, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at Elkhart General Hospital after a long illness. Ross was born October 28, 1970, in Kalamazoo, the son of Kenneth and Joyce (Grover) Clay. Ross graduated from Three Rivers High School as a member of the class of 1989. His high school years were happy ones …

Margo Klein, age 75, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.  She was born on April 30, 1948 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the daughter of Elmer and Reba (Martin) Ake.  Margo graduated from Centreville High School and later attended and graduate from Glen Oaks Community College from their nursing program.  On December 22, …

The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo County is issuing a final call-out for volunteers to help with an upcoming, annual event this weekend. The National Association of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive is Saturday and the agency is seeking assistance to help with collected items. Salvation Army officials will be at the Parchment Post Office on Saturday, then May …