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CANCELLED – Travel ban – St. Joseph County

St. Joseph County Sheriff Brad Balk has lifted the SNOW EMERGENCY for St Joseph County, MI. Travel is suggested to be of a necessity only. Do not try to travel down a road that is drifted shut. Use extreme caution if you have to be out.

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Michelle Jarratt, 54

Michelle Dawn Jarratt, age 54, of Sturgis, Mich., and formerly of Constantine, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, at her home. She was born May 22, 1959, in Three Rivers, Mich., a daughter to the late William Dennis Poorman and Lorna (Shears) Stahl. Michelle was a homemaker and enjoyed decorating, playing cards, and spending time with her grandchildren. …

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Esther Howell, 71

Esther S. Howell, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, from injuries received from a fall at home. She was born Oct. 25, 1942, in Laporte, Ind., a daughter of the late Leonard and Jeanette (Linde) Watnick. Esther graduated from Union Township High School in Laporte and then attended Purdue University, …

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James Kline, 72

James S. Kline. age 72, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning, Jan. 5, 2014, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Hackman Family Funeral Homes — Rosenberg Chapel, 807 E. Chicago Road, Sturgis. Funeral services celebrating the life of James S. Kline will be held at 10 …

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Wow, what a storm!

It’s a winter storm they’ll be talking about for years. And it’s hit Michigan head-on, and has impacted millions in Detroit and much of the Lower Peninsula, with a foot of snow or more, creating hazardous travel and dangerous conditions for anyone who is outside for any length of time. Flight delays and cancellations are leaving passengers stranded at airports …

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We have New Year’s babies!

Sturgis Hospital and Three Rivers Health have announced the first babies of the year have arrived. Ariyanna Comiskey was born at Sturgis Hospital, four hours after the start of 2014. Her mother is Jenna Cross and the newborn is a little sister to 5-year-old Isabella. Meanwhile, Maddison Brady was born shortly after midnight Friday at Three Rivers Health. She is …

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Three injured in crash

Michigan State Police were called to a one-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Sherman Township. Investigators said 20-year-old Daniel Ryan of Colon was driving south on Shimmel Road when his vehicle slid on ice, left the roadway and struck a utility pole. The incident occurred south of Banker Road. Passengers Amber Dils and Brandy Kitchen, both 18-year-old Sturgis residents, were treated …

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An increase in flu cases

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has issued a press release, noting that the Centers for Disease Control has declared a health advisory. Increasing reports of severe respiratory infections among young and middle-aged people due to H1N1 infections have resulted in Michigan’s flu activity being upgraded from local to regional. According to Steve Todd, health officer for the local health …

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Rose Peterson, 90

Rose Marie Peterson, age 90, of Sturgis, was called to her Heavenly Home Saturday, January 4th, 2014. Rose was born in Rockford, IL on June 29, 1923, a daughter of Bror and Sigrid (Gustafsson) Challberg. She graduated from Rockford East High School and received her associates degree from Bethel College in St. Paul, MN. On May 3, 1947 she married …

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Dorothy Snyder, 76

Dorothy Mae Snyder, age 76, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2013 at the Heartland Health Care Center following lengthy illnesses. Dorothy was born Oct. 30, 1937 in Chicago, IL. the daughter of the late Joseph and Harriet (Kubiak) Zieler. On Sept. 9, 1955 Dorothy was united in marriage to Mr. Lloyd Snyder. Dorothy was an avid …

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