Two Sturgis residents were airlifted to Bronson Hospital following a two-vehicle collision Tuesday morning in the village of Centreville. The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department said a vehicle driven by a 31-year-old Sturgis man was westbound on East Main Street when his vehicle crossed the centerline and into the path of an eastbound garbage truck at Industrial Drive. The incident …

Three Rivers Health has issued an update on its 2014 Lights of Love campaign. Event organizers said the campaign is doing well even though the $10,000 goal has not quite been reached. Lights of Love organizers are optimistic, however, that the goal will be realized. This year’s donations will used to purchase four Ambulatory Infusion Pumps – commonly known as …

Three personnel matters were approved during Tuesday’s St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting. Kelly Stapert has been hired as part-time Commission on Aging in-home services assistant at $11.79 an hour. Nancy Franovich has been hired as part-time Victim Services clerk at $11.73 an hour. In addition, Glenn Dane has been hired as Commission on Aging sub driver at $9.27 …

An annual event that will observe its 30-year anniversary next year in St. Joseph County was promoted during Tuesday’s county commission meeting. Colon resident Nancy Percival addressed commissioners regarding the Community Action-sponsored Walk For Warmth. The fundraiser’s biggest annual event takes place Feb. 28 at the Three Rivers Community Center. Percival said funds raised through the one-mile walk provide assistance …

Destany Dee (Diekman) Zierle Clementz, age 65, of Centreville, passed away Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014 at her home. Destany was born in Sturgis on March 17, 1949, a daughter of Leroy and Pauline (Mann) Diekman. She graduated from Centreville High School in 1967. Destany married Dennis Zierle on Sept. 16, 1967, he preceded her in death on April 20, 1985. On …

Donna Lou Batten, age 79, of Mendon, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Evansville, IN on Dec. 10, 1934 the daughter of the late Herbert and Delcie (Crabtree) Betts, and was a graduate of Coldwater High School. She was married to Donald E. Tompkins, Jr. on Apr. 18, 1955 in …

Robert William Johnson, age 63, of Vicksburg, died peacefully in the presence of his family on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 following a long illness. He was born in Three Rivers on May 28, 1951 the son of Herbert and Veronica (Huntowski) Johnson. Bob graduated from Mendon High School in 1969 and later attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College. He was a …

Peter Jay Wolgamood, age 62, of Three Rivers passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on October 20, 1952 the son of John Robert and Dorothy Ann(Smith) Wolgamood. Pete enjoyed snow sports and water skiing during his youth. In high school he excelled on the golf and basketball team. Pete …

Christine “Tina” Dudasko Schelstraete, born Sept. 14, 1964, was surrounded by her loving family as she passed peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord, on Nov. 30, 2014, from complications related to lung cancer. Married to Dave Schelstraete for 12 years, Tina reveled in being a mom, not only to her children, Paul (12), Luke (11), John (10) and …

Samuel James Hubbard, Jr. passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born March 15, 1945 in Chicago IL, to Samuel and Dorothea Hubbard to that union, one sister. Samuel married the love of his life, Doris White on October 13, 1983 they built a life together filled with love, raising …