Cynthia K. (Cindy) Lewis, 57, of White Pigeon, died unexpectedly Friday, March 7, 2014, at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room. She was born Nov. 14, 1956, in Elkhart, Ind., to Charles and Betty (Flauding) Eger. She lived her early life in Elkhart, later moving to Constantine and White Pigeon. She was a homemaker, babysitter and caregiver. She enjoyed her family, watching her children play sports, …

The process of hiring a new superintendent continues tonight for Colon Community Schools. Four of the seven candidates chosen for first interviews will be on the clock this evening. The remaining three will be interviewed Tuesday. Set to take place at Colon High School, the interviews start with Gladstone resident Victor Bungi at 6:30. Mattawan’s Mike Campbell is slated for …

Three Rivers City Manager Joe Bippus and his wife, Cheryl, were crowned the winners of the inaugural Dancing With the St. Joseph County Stars event Friday. Staged at Glen Oaks Community College’s Nora Hagen Theater, the fundraiser featured six teams. The couples and their respective coaches volunteered their time as part of the fundraiser to benefit the St. Joseph County …

The village of Centreville has announced it is seeking nominations for its annual Citizen of the Year recipient. Candidates are typically chosen based on their community standing and involvement. Committee members ask that nominations also include details about organizations, hobbies and other factors to consider in selecting the citizen of the year. Nominations should be made in writing and delivered …

An anonymous tip led to the arrest of a wanted fugitive in the village of White Pigeon last week. State police said Nicholas Ames, 29, was arrested around 1:15 a.m. Thursday after troopers responded to a residence in the 200 block of South Lincoln Street. A caller reported Ames was attempting to force his way into the residence. Ames was …

A number of local and statewide issues will be discussed Tuesday during a “Community Conversation” in Sturgis. The 90-minute program starts at 11:30 a.m. at Sturges-Young Auditorium and is hosted by the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with The Center for Michigan. Organizers said the event looks to offer a forum for community members to discuss pressing issues …

Shirley Ann Alburtus, age 79, of Centreville, passed away Friday, March 7th, 2014 at her home. She was born in Cass County , MI on March 8, 1934, a daughter of C. Glenn and N. Beulah (Barnhart) Carlin. Shirley graduated from Centreville High School in 1952. In 1955 she married Walter J. Hecht in Nottawa. On January 15, 1983 she …

Alfred Eugene Young, 55, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on March 4, 2014 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on Jan. 18, 1959 the son of the late Lloyd and Neva Mae (Miller) Young. “Al” as he was affectionately known has been a faithful volunteer for many community organizations most recently at the County Closet. He …

Juanita (Garcia) Martinez, 58, of Three Rivers, died Feb. 27, 2014. Eickhoff, Farrand, Halverson Chapel is handling arrangements.

Ronnie E. Jackson, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014, at Three Rivers Health. He was born Jan. 15, 1948, in Springfield, Tenn., a son of the late Fred Kelton and Eva (Crawford) Jackson. Ronnie had been a resident of the Sturgis area most of his life, moving here from Tennessee. He graduated high school and attended …