Ryleigh Marie Hart, age 4, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born on November 13, 2009 in Kalamazoo, MI. the beautiful daughter of Mr. Austin Dean and Rebecca LeAnne (Keller) Hart. Ryleigh was preceded in death by her sister, Jordan, grandmother, Velma Keller, and great-grandfathers, Henry Keller and Phillip …

Douglas P. Peasley, age 59, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Three Rivers Health. He was born in Sturgis on January 7, 1955, a son of Charles and Patricia (Parks) Peasley, Sr. Doug worked as a sawman at Arbor Industries in Middlebury, IN. and at several plastics companies over the years. Doug enjoyed nature, especially fishing, …

Lynn E. Jones, 38, of Three Rivers, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. on Thursday at the Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon. Services will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19 at the Christ Episcopal Church, Pleasant Lake. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, …

Jeanne M. Ivins, 94, of White Pigeon, Mich., died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at Sturgis Hospital, following an extended illness.She was born Jan. 9, 1920, in Chicago, the daughter of Jim andMary (Walker) Nelson.She was a White Pigeon area resident since 1950, coming from Chicago. She had been employed at the Chicago Telegraph Company, Roy’s Grocery Store in White Pigeon …

Valette Eileen (Eppley) Hartong, 85, of Sturgis, went to be with Jesus, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at her home. She was born Oct. 13, 1928, in Wabash, Ind., daughter of Garl and Alice (Speicher) Eppley. Valette attended Manchester College where she met her future husband, Dana Hartong. On Aug. 29, 1948, they married in Wabash, Ind., where they resided until …

Sunday’s opening day of the 164th St. Joseph County Grange Fair was met with strong attendance, fair officials said. Though daily attendance figures are not released until the end of the week, fair officials said ideal weather and the novelty of opening day were factors in the strong attendance. In addition, the farm-truck pulls drew a large and supportive crowd …

Sturgis city manager Mike Hughes is one of five finalists for the job of city manager in Portage. The 40-year-old Hughes will interview Thursday morning during a 90-minute session with an interview team and the public. Hughes, who has served as the top administrator in Sturgis since 2005, has been the recipient of high praise from the Sturgis City Commission. …

A Cassopolis woman was arraigned last week on charges related to a fire she allegedly set at the Three Rivers Walmart earlier this summer. Fawn Mott, 30, was charged with third-degree arson in connection with the June 23 fire that forced the store to close for two days. She was arraigned in St. Joseph County District Court Friday. Bond was …

The Sturgis Police Department wishes to alert the public that residents have been receiving phone calls from individuals posing as a representative from the Internal Revenue Service. The phone calls are scams and an attempt to obtain personal information. The suspects use the threat of jail time if they do not cooperate and provide information relating to a Social Security …

M. Diane Reingardt, 63, of White Pigeon, Mich., died July 19, 2014, at Three Rivers Health, Three Rivers, Mich.She was born Feb. 21, 1951, in Freeport, Pa., the daughter of Edward L. and Anna J. (Wagel) Huth Sr. She was a White Pigeon area resident since 2009, coming from Constantine.She was a machine operator for Kirsch Company in Middlebury, Ind., …