The first child for State Rep. Aaron Miller and his wife, Alex, was born at 1:02 a.m. Friday at Sturgis Hospital. Jael Tonya weighed 7 pounds and 11 ounces, and measured 19 3/4 inches. She is the first grandchild on both sides of the family Miller, who turns 28 next month, said he was in session Wednesday. With his cell …

Members of Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education have agreed to support a seminar class at the high school, effective in the 2015-16 school year. Seminar replaces computer-related technology and freshman focus as requirements for graduation; both will continue to be provided within the seminar. Seminar is a grade-level class designed to give students the opportunity to improve grades, work …

Wildlife officials on Tuesday confirmed Michigan’s first case of chronic wasting disease in a wild deer. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced a white-tailed female deer in Ingham County’s Meridian Township tested positive for the contagious and fatal disease that attacks the brains of infected deer and elk. Officials say they will require mandatory testing of deer killed in …

Eleanor Marie Daniels, age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born on August 13, 1933, the daughter of Walt and N Chenoweth) Nichols. Mrs. Daniels was a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. She attended and graduated from Three Rivers Schools. On Sept. 9, 1956 …

Lawrence Harvey Searer, 85, of Jones, died peacefully Monday afternoon, Feb. 2, 2015 in Fairview Living Centre, Centreville. He was born Feb. 28, 1929 in Jones to Orlando and Florence (Withers) Searer. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Norman Searer; two half sisters, Bernice Cox and Vena Trout; and one half brother, Nolan Searer. Larry loved …

Mahlon J. Scofield, age 80, of Colon, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015, at his home after an extended illness. Mahlon was born July 28, 1934, in Vicksburg, a son to the late John and Edith (Brockway) Scofield. His early years were spent in Vicksburg, where he graduated from Vicksburg High School and later furthered his education at Glen Oaks …

Summer doesn’t actually begin until around June 22, but the “Summer Season” arrived Monday, Memorial Day. This means that gentlemen may now wear white shoes, white shorts, and black socks. Warning: If you do this, you’ll be showing your age. The ladies may continue dressing in any way they wish. They do not need any coaching. Oh, I almost forgot. …

A former Three Rivers High School teacher who has pleaded no contest to a charge of misdemeanor embezzlement, has repaid $17,000 in restitution, according to St. Joseph County court officials. Thirty-three-year-old Sara Freeman, a Burr Oak resident, made the restitution payment before a Friday deadline last week. County Prosecutor John McDonough had set the restitution amount and May 22 deadline …

The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced it will begin roadwork of a main route between Three Rivers and Centreville starting this morning. A 4 1/2-mile stretch of M-86 will be under construction for about a month from the Grand Elk Railroad crossing to the Centreville village limits. MDOT officials said the project includes repaving, pavement markings, shoulder work and …

Morgan Olson LLC of Sturgis is being considered for a major contract with the U.S. Postal Service. The agency is planning a mail truck upgrade, calling it the “Next Generation Delivery Vehicle.” Recently, Morgan Olson submitted a proposal for the government contract and is now among 15 suppliers being considered for manufacturing the new mail vehicles. In 2017, the postal …