Mildred Hazel Weisenbarger, born June 29, 1919, daughter of Cecil and Bertha Jones, was called to Heaven May 4, 2014 to join her beloved husband, Hubert. Mildred will be dearly missed by her daughter, Sherry (Bill) Marietti; grandchildren, Angela (Scott) Lamiman, Stephanie (Chris) Benedict, Carla Marietti and Nick (Alexandra) Marietti. “Grandma Weisey” will also be missed by her great-grandchildren, Emma, …

Mary Jean (Martin) Reames, 85, passed away on Jan. 17, 2014 in New Albany, Ind. Mary was born on Aug. 30, 1928 in Three Rivers to the late John and Charlotte (Reed) Martin. She had attended the First Baptist Church in Three Rivers, where she also resided for most of her life. Mary loved to spend time with her family …

Graveside services for James M. Pauli will be held at Riverside Cemetery beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 10. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

White Pigeon Community Schools will have more than $1.6 million additionally to spend each year over the next five years, as the district’s voters approved a request for a 1-mill increase Tuesday. The measure prevailed with 359 yes votes to 336 opposed. Superintendent Ron Drzewicki said the community support helps keep the 750-student district on a positive road. He said …

A request to restore special-education funding to St. Joseph County’s nine school districts was approved Tuesday. The request to reinstate nearly three-tenths of a mill to a full 2.75 mills passed, 1,261 to 1,158. With the Headlee Rollback in effect, school districts were not receiving the full number of mills established in the 1960s for special-education support. The full 2.75 …

Facility upgrades and major repairs are on tap in Marcellus Community Schools, where voters on Tuesday approved a $12.9 million bond request. The district received the support it needed, with 543 votes in favor to 497 against. Approval of the request means remodeling of the cafeteria and media center at its elementary school and middle school/high school, as well as …

The August primary ballot in St. Joseph County will be a bit more crowded following action Tuesday by the county’s board of commissioners. The St. Joseph County Road Commission will present to voters a two-part request. The first asks for renewal of 1 mill for a 10-year period. The current mill has been in place a decade and expires at …

Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a larceny from a vehicle earlier this week in Burr Oak Township. The suspect stole a purse out of a vehicle parked at a business in the 64000 block of M-66 between 6:30 and 10 p.m. Monday. The purse was described as pink and green in color with a Native …

A 22-year-old man has been found guilty in the killing of a 1-year-old Kalamazoo girl who authorities say had hemorrhaging in her brain and eyes as well as alcohol and marijuana in her blood. A jury convicted Toren Hains Tuesday of felony murder and first-degree child abuse in the December 2012 death of Zoie Grace Johnston of Oshtemo Township. The …

State wildlife officials have issued arrest warrants against two southwestern Michigan residents for illegally possessing the foot and talons of a great horned owl. The owl parts were discovered at a home as police were investigating a check fraud case. Department of Natural Resources spokesman Ed Golder says the residence is in Cass County’s Marcellus Township. No arrests have been …