St. Joseph County’s nine public school districts will share a rebate in excess of $230,000 of 2014-15 unspent special-education reserves. St. Joseph County Intermediate School District, overseer of the county’s special education services for qualified people up to age 26, will pay the districts in three installments, according to superintendent Barb Marshall. The first payment was scheduled to take place …

Changes in school start times and bus routes are prompting a new traffic order for bus-loading and student pick-ups at Congress School in Sturgis. As a result, members of the Sturgis City Commission have approved a new traffic-control order that moves the school-bus loading zone from Walker Avenue to East Congress Street. Consequently, all remaining student pick-ups will occur on …

Members of the Three Rivers Water Festival Planning Committee are inviting anyone interested in helping organize the 2016 event to a special meeting this evening. The 60th annual community festival takes place June 16, 17 and 18, and event organizers are seeking input regarding ideas for a theme, activities and entertainment. Today’s meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Three …

Three Rivers Health Board of Trustees reported a net income of more than $145,000 for October and net income in excess of $314,000 for the year to date. The financial update was provided during the hospital’s recent board meeting. In addition, preparation continues for the 2016 operating and capital budgets, and the Studer Groups Leadership Evaluation Manager program continues on …

Hi. My name is Ginger and I am a female red tick hound, about 2 years old. I am very sweet but I’m kind of scared and confused right now. I get along with other dogs and am pretty quiet and calm. The lady who took my picture said she is a sucker for freckles and I have them all …

KALAMAZOO – The Kalamazoo Wings (7-10-1-1) took a 3-0 lead over the visiting Toledo Walleye (9-5-1-3) on Sunday evening, but the game was anything but easy for the K-Wings. A scoreless first period cleared the way for a four-goal second. Just 17 seconds into the middle period, David GIlbert scored his second of the season, prompting fans to toss 1,087 …

Stina I. Timm, age 88 of Buena, New Jersey died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland, New Jersey. She was born in Alem, Kalmar Lan, Sweden on Nov. 7, 1927 the daughter of Karl V. and Olga (Jonsson) Bigelius. She has resided in the United States since 1955, and was a Registered Nurse for thirty years, …

Kenneth L. “Kenny” Falk, age 82, of Three Rivers, was taken by the Angels to his Heavenly Home on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 while surrounded by his family. He was born in Chicago on July 14, 1933 the son of Alfred and Elizabeth (Bucher) Falk and attended schools in Chicago. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. …

Lois H. Neubauer, age 86, of Constantine, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 at her home. Lois was born in Chicago, IL on October 27, 1929, a daughter of Steven and Lillian (Zoller) Patelski. She graduated from High Park Academy in Chicago in 1947. In July of 1951, Lois married Harold F. Albert in Chicago. She later married Johannes Neubauer on June …

Sturgis city commissioners this month approved an agreement to sell electric power generated by the city’s diesel plant. Putting that power into the regional electric grid will generate an estimated $400,000 in payments to the city, municipal officials said. Commissioners also clarified and expanded language in a downtown business district zoning ordinance to allow for limited-purpose fencing. Masonry walls will …