Yovonda Marie Crossgrove, age 54, of White Pigeon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Borgess Medical Center. She was born on June 12, 1959 in Wellsville, New York the daughter of Robert and Vivian (Tanner) Payne. On Oct. 7th, 1989 Yovonda was united in marriage to Mr. Samuel Crossgrove. Together they raised their two daughters in …

Berdeen F. Poe, age 92, of Dowagiac, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014. She was born May 16, 1921, in Cass County, MI, the daughter of Howard J. and Beulah M. (Stanard) McKenzie. On January 31, 1941 she married Kenneth M. Poe who preceded her in death in 1991. In 1996 she married Glen Reifenberg who also preceded in …

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Colon Community Schools officials have whittled their list of top administrative candidates from three to two. Victor Bungi and Mike Corey made the final cut following a day-long session of meetings Tuesday with committees and the district’s board of education. Candidate Drew Bordner was eliminated Tuesday. Bungi, of Gladstone, is curriculum and instruction supervisor for the Delta/Schoolcraft Intermediate School District …

Firearms, jewelry and a laptop computer were stolen during a breaking-and-entering incident earlier this week in Sherman Township. The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department said the incident occurred during the daytime Monday in the 22000 block of Roys Road. Among the items taken: a Dell laptop computer, a Remington semi-auto .22-caliber rifle, a Mossberg 12-gauge pump shotgun, a Marlin .22-caliber …

Three Rivers Health has announced the 15th annual Triple Creek Dash will now be called the Triple Creek Color Dash. Starting this year, the race will start and end just outside Memory Isle Park. Megan Rimer, race coordinator, said Three Rivers Health has joined forces with the Three Rivers Water Festival to host a 5K run and 1-mile fun run …

With the transition to fire protection coverage from the city of Three Rivers Fire Department, it will no longer be necessary for Lockport Township residents to call for a burn permit. The action is not required because Lockport Township residents won’t be charged for a fire response. Residents are reminded that open burning of household trash that contains plastic, rubber, …

Detroit police say a mob attacked and critically injured a man who pulled over after striking a 11-year-old boy with his truck. Sergeant Michael Woody says the accident and attack happened about 4:10 p.m. Wednesday on the city’s east side. Woody says about 30 people were at the scene but says he doesn’t know how many of them attacked the …

If you haven’t already heard, the Three Rivers Lions Club has selected Jerry Wright as this year’s recipient of their annual Citizen of the Year. In honor of long-time Three Rivers advocate and Lions Club member Bruce Snook, the name of the award has been changed to “The Three Rivers Lions Club Bruce C. Snook Award”. The banquet to honor …

Roger Rathburn’s likely replacement as superintendent of Three Rivers Community Schools is a familiar face to the district. Jean Logan, who has served as Three Rivers High School principal since the 2010-11 academic year, was offered the district’s top post Monday. Logan, 48, was one of two finalists. She and Gary Wood, superintendent of Mio-Au Sable Schools, were chosen as …