Wanda Lou Balk, 79, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, March 27, 2014 at her home. She was born March 24, 1935 in Three Rivers, only child of the late Albert and Bernice (Roe) Baumert. Mrs. Balk resided in Sturgis for the past 22 years. Her early life was spent in Centreville where she was a graduate of …

Donald H. Sedlacek, age 83, of Coldwater, and formerly of Colon, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at his home, after several weeks of failing health. Don was born March 31, 1930, in Chicago, a son of the late Harry J. and Helen V. (Kulosek) Sedlacek. He had made his home in the Colon area since 1972, coming from Addison, …

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Daniel S. Foster, age 57, of Howe, Ind., and formerly of Sturgis, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014, in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born Jan. 27, 1957, in Sturgis, to Lester L. and Neva M. (Doty) Foster. He was a graduate of Sturgis High School and was currently employed at Burr Oak Tool & Gauge in Sturgis. On Sept. 8, …

The city of Sturgis will move its municipal elections to even-numbered years, following a unanimous vote taken this week by community leaders. Starting Jan.1, the city will implement the even-year vote, as 2015 will not be an election year. Instead, the next vote to select city commissioners will be decided in 2016. Consequently, current commissioners whose terms would have expired …

A 22-year-old Cass County man was arrested Wednesday on drug-related charges following an investigation by members of the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team. According to a sheriff’s department media release, a residence in the 61000 block of South Main Street in the Newberg Township community of Jones was searched. The examination revealed manufacturing materials related to explosives, and the drugs …

Here’s a reminder that the Three Rivers Lions Club is selling tickets to the banquet honoring its citizen of the year. The newly-named “Bruce C. Snook Citizen of the Year” award will go to longtime Three Rivers resident and community activist Jerry Wright. The banquet is at 6:30 p.m. April 22 at Belle Époque. Tickets are $20 a piece and …

Fishing equipment and a television were among the items taken from three residences in Sherman Township. The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department was called Sunday to the 67000 block of Stubey Road in response to breaking-and-entering incident. It was eventually discovered that three residences in all were broken into. The incidents occurred between March 1 and Sunday. Items taken include …

Paul John Bohnke, age 62, died on March 25, 2014 in Centeville. Cremation has been conducted and there will be no public services held at this time. Arrangements were handled by the Hohner Funeral Home.

Edward Stanley Kaniewski, 79, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Three Rivers Health following a brief illness. He was born on June 28, 1934 in Chicago, Ill. Mr. Kaniewski served his country during the Korean War. He later returned to the states and began work for Continental Can Company and later retired from Armstrong Machine …