Joseph Arthur Medsker, age 75, of Three Rivers passed away suddenly on Monday, January 11, 2016 at his home. He was born on February 26, 1940 in Kalamazoo to the son of the late John Peter and Hazel Catherine (Dolbee) Medsker. Joe grew up during a time of iceboxes, milk being delivered to your door with a horse drawn wagon, …

Alton J. Kline, 38, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at his home. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at the funeral home. Donations may be directed to the family.

A 22-year-old Three Rivers man who neglected to return a juror questionnaire was found in contempt during a show-cause hearing last week by St. Joseph County Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman. The man was one of 13 people who failed to report for jury duty Dec. 16, forcing Stutesman to delay a trial. The 13 were ordered to attend Friday’s …

A Marcellus woman suffered minor injuries after she was involved in a one-vehicle crash this week. Sheriff Joe Underwood said deputies responded to Miller Rod, north of Dutch Settlement Road, around 11:30 a.m. Monday. Deputies reported that Tamara Heino, 31, was driving south on Miller Road when she ran off the roadway on the right side and into a row of …

A 10-year board of education member in Three Rivers was named its president Monday. Pete Bennett, 62, was nominated and ultimately selected to serve as leader of the seven-member panel. He takes over the duty from Waneta Truckey, who inherited the role after Mike Bosma last summer gave it up but remained on the board. Susan Schmidtendorff was chosen vice …

The city of Sturgis remains under a citywide snow-removal emergency as a result of Tuesday’s snowfall. By ordinance, parking is prohibited on all city streets until streets have been cleared of snow between two successive street intersections, or if the city terminates the declaration with a public announcement.

Joseph Arthur Medsker, age 75, died on Monday,  January 11, 2016.   The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Hohner Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Three Rivers Bible Church, 220 N. Erie St, Three Rivers, MI 49093 with Pastor Jay …

Lloyd W. Loudenslager, age 80, of Burr Oak, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at Community Health Center of Branch County in Coldwater. Lloyd was born July 15, 1935, in Colon, a son of the late William H. and Margaret Althea (Baumeister) Loudenslager. He had lived all his life in St. Joseph County, graduating from Sturgis High School with the …

Whether we want to admit it or not, we all have at least one hero. Someone that we admire, respect, and hold a little higher than other people we know. I heard a Medal of Honor recipient say that there are people who regard him as a hero because of the act that made it possible for him to receive …

The man responsible for killing 11-year-old Constantine resident Jodi Parrack in 2007 will serve at least 30 years in prison. Daniel Furlong was sentenced by St. Joseph County Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman Monday afternoon. Furlong, 65, pled guilty to the crime of second-degree murder in November after he was taken into custody in July at his White Pigeon residence. …