Deputies from St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department engaged in a vehicle pursuit over the weekend. According to a department media release, deputies attempted to stop a vehicle Sunday on Broadway Road, near Krull Road in Fabius Township, for multiple traffic violations. The pursuit was ended on Coon Hollow Road, near Avery Road, where deputies lost sight of the vehicle. However, …

A fire Monday afternoon destroyed a garage, its contents and heavily damaged a home in the 300 block of Florence Street in Constantine. Fire personnel were called to the home just before 6 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find the garage completely engulfed in flames, which were spreading through the home and endangering nearby residences. Crews were able to contain the …

Sturgis police will seek several charges against a 47-year-old Sturgis man after he fled from officers. About 3:30 p.m. Monday, police were called to Family Video on South Centerville Road regarding a man passed out in a vehicle. Police said they found the man mumbling incoherently. Once he was awakened, he drove away from police. Officers located the car behind …

A 23-year-old Three Rivers man was arrested last week following a one-vehicle crash in Nottawa Township. St. Joseph County Sheriff ’s deputies said the man’s pickup truck struck a guard rail Thursday on Covered Bridge Road, went over the rail, then collided with a base supporting an overhanging bridge sign. Deputies said the base sustained significant damage. The driver suffered …

Russel Thomas Carey, age 49, of Three Rivers passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Three Rivers Health. He was born in Kalamazoo, MI on April 20, 1965 the son of John Elwood and Geraldine Lucille (Hamilton) Carey. Russel was a resident of Three Rivers for over twenty years coming from Coldwater, MI. He was employed for over fifteen …

Amber Christine Warner, age 32, of Three Rivers passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at home. She was born on August 14, 1982 the daughter of David and Pamela (Holmes) Warner. Amber leaves to cherish her loving memory, parents, David and Pamela Warner; son, Christopher Bolton; daughters, Makayla and Taylor Anglemyer; grandmother, Gaylee Warner; brother, Justin Warner; sister, Ashley …

Gladys Arlone (Freese) Young, age 97, of Mendon, passed away in the early morning of Friday, April 3, 2015 at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville. She was born in Three Rivers to Floyd Freese and Francies (Decker) on March 19, 1918. She attended Roys School in Florence Township through the eight grade. Gladys was united in marriage to Maurice Young …

Parenting is probably the most challenging task a person can undertake. In most cases, learning how to parent is strictly on-the-job training. Oh, you can take classes on how to properly parent, or how to handle certain situations, but these classes and handbooks are most of the time written or conducted by individuals who have never been parents. It is …

Carolyn Ruth Weiderman, 80, of White Pigeon, died Saturday, April 4, 2015, at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac, following a short illness. She was born Jan. 1, 1935, in Lima, Ohio, a daughter of John and Edith Huston. She grew up and graduated from Burr Oak High School, but lived most of her adult life in White Pigeon. …

Reconstruction of East West Street, from North Nottawa Street to North Lakeview Avenue, was slated to begin Monday in Sturgis. There will be no through traffic allowed during the construction phase. Detour signs will be posted. In addition, street lights will be removed for the reconstruction. Overhead lights are being installed during construction as a temporary measure and the decorative …