George R. Featherstone, age 86, of Constantine, passed away Friday, December 5th, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center. George was born in Constantine, July 24, 1928, a son of Leslie and Edna (Wright) Featherstone. On November 7, 1951 he married Irene Merritt in Constantine. She preceded him in death June 12, 2004. George was a member of Trinity Missionary Church in Constantine. …

Jack Warren Kauszler, age 92, of Three Rivers went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 5, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center following a brief illness. Jack was born in Three Rivers on August 9th, 1922 the son of the late Lloyd and Bessie (Bennage) Kauszler. Jack has been a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. He graduated from …

A man accused of stabbing a conductor and three passengers on an Amtrak train in southwestern Michigan before officers subdued him has been charged with four counts of attempted murder, police said Saturday. Police identified the suspect in Friday night’s attack as Michael Williams, 44, of Saginaw. He was being held Saturday at the Berrien County jail and his initial …

Lottie May Cooper, age 93, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Dec. 4, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI. on July 12, 1921 the daughter of the late James and Maryetta (King) Terman. Mrs. Cooper has been a resident of Three Rivers since 1948 where she was married to the …

Lois Ruppert, 84, passed away peacefully on Nov. 27, 2014 at Hospice of Lenawee in Adrian. She was born on Aug. 8, 1930, the daughter of Louis and Lola Boyd of Illinois. Lois is survived by three sisters, one brother, numerous nieces and nephews, one daughter, two sons, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her …

Nancy Kay Cook, age 67, of Mendon, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Three Rivers on Feb. 24, 1947 the daughter of the late Orren and Helen (Rumsey) Wagner and was a lifetime resident of the area. She graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1965. Nancy …

Helen Elizabeth McDowell, age 85, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 in Sharpsville, IN following a long illness. She was born in Leonidas, MI on Sep. 7, 1929 the daughter of Oscar N. and Nora L. (Crogan) Johnson. She was married to Jack McDowell on June 7, 1947 in Vicksburg. Helen worked at Notre Dame and later at Essex Wire. She …

Barring any major modifications in the next week and a half, St. Joseph County’s board of commissioners is expected to approve a 2015 fiscal year budget of almost $16.5 million. The proposed budget is 11.6 percent less than the 2014 budget, which is about $18.6 million. Finance director Joni Smith said three requests were made for new personnel in 2015, …

Investigators from the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit, along with deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, executed a search warrant Thursday in the 25000 block of U.S. 12 in White Pigeon Township. Methamphetamine and components used in the manufacturing of meth were located throughout the interior of the residence. According to a department media release, a number …

Tree-lighting ceremonies and a holiday parade will take place this weekend in three different St. Joseph County communities. Officials from Colon Area Chamber of Commerce are staging the ninth annual “Christmas in Colon” from 5 to 8 tonight. A parade from Colon Elementary to Colon Community Park starts at 6 p.m. Meanwhile, the “Christmas in Constantine” celebration continues with its …