Here’s a reminder that leaf pickup started this week in Three Rivers and will continue into November. The process began this week in the city’s Third District. It will continue Monday in the First District and move to the Fourth District starting Oct. 26. The Second District will see its leaf pickup start the week of Nov. 2. If weather …

Jane Boyd, age 66 of Centreville went to be with the Lord on Wednesday Oct. 14, 2015. She was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on Dec. 10, 1948 the daughter of Earl and Mary (Overstreet) Thompson. She was married to Bruce Owen Boyd on Dec. 29, 1972 in Portage. Janie retired from General Telephone & Electronics (GTE) where she was …

Arabelle Adair, age 91, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 at the Riverview Manor surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Feb. 25, 1924 in Seneca, South Carolina the daughter of the late Gordon and Florence (Young) Williams. Mrs. Adair has been a resident of Three Rivers since 1989 moving …

Mr. Robert “Bob” Frederick Stumpf, age 78, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Riverview Manor surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 14, 1937 in Chicago, IL., the son of the late Otto and Genevieve (Panfil) Stumpf. Bob has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. He served his country in the …

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Representatives from Glen Oaks Community College and Michigan State University will be on hand for a special Agricultural Operations information session 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday next week at Glen Oaks Community College’s Dresser Business Development Center. A presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. The college recently entered into a partnership with Michigan State University’s Institute of Agricultural Technology …

Winners of last weekend’s Scarecrow Fest have been announced by the St. Joseph County Parks and Recreation Department. Director Jaymes MacDonald said the top vote-getter in each of three categories are: Weenie King, funniest. Heartwood Renaissance, scariest. And Larry Brueck, most creative. There were 12 scarecrows in all and the winners were based on the public’s vote at Sunday’s event …

Sturgis Board of Education members voted this week to appoint Scott Boland to a seat on the board. The vacancy was created when board treasurer Geoffrey Smith resigned last month. According to board president Kerri Millett, Boland was one of seven people to apply for the position. She called the candidates “an awesome group of people.” Boland was chosen as …

Organizers of last week’s Project Connect at Glen Oaks Community College said 837 people took part in the four-hour community event. The 10th annual Project Connect was moved to the school’s gymnasium after outgrowing its space at Firm Foundations Ministries in Centreville. The event was promoted as a one-stop clearinghouse for people with needs ranging from employment and legal aide, …

Mary Louise Gould, 90, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers. She was born in Washington, Ind. on Aug. 27, 1925 the daughter of Milo and Sarah (Armes) Singleton, and graduated from Washington High School. Her first marriage to Howard Zollers ended in divorce. Mary was married to Charles Gould on Dec. 3, 1949 in Washington, …