The Three Rivers Waste Water Treatment Plant has reported a foam-over event that occurred earlier this week. According to a department media release, the incident occurred at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Plant officials immediately shut down the foam-generating equipment to halt the foam-over event. From the 200,000 gallons of biosolids within the tank, approximately 600 gallons of foam escaped from the …

Ruth Alice Liebenthal, age 90, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Grace Riverview Manor of Three Rivers. She was born in Madison, WI on October 13, 1924 the daughter of William and Grace(Marks)Nott. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. Besides teaching Elementary Education, she taught English as a second language and homebound …

Hello. My name is Bailey and I am a female dilute calico cat, about 4 months old. My owner had allergies and couldn’t keep me. I am pretty scared here and would like someone to come and take me home. I warm up to people quickly and am very sweet and love to have you give me attention. I know …

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 …