The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a series of arson incidents that occurred last week in Colon Township. The fires were set around 10 p.m. March 13 in the 59000 and 61000 blocks of Farrand Road, the 57000 block of Hodges Road, the 59000 block of Fairfax Road, and the 59000 block of Long Lake Road.
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Tiger
Hi, I’m a male short-hair tiger cat and I need a new home. I am about two years old and very friendly. I’m good with other cats, I came in with 2 other cats and we are friends. I have short hair and a nice, long tail. Please come in and see me and the rest of us. We know …
Read More »Pat Haff, 62
Patrick Henry Haff, 62, of Three Rivers, formerly of Brookston, Ind., passed away suddenly on Monday, March 17, 2014 in Cape Coral, Fla. He was born on Feb. 20, 1952 in Lafayette, Ind., the son of William and Elmina Haff. Pat was an avid and gifted photographer and enjoyed watching racecar races, but especially enjoyed being a spectator at the …
Read More »Fred Thoms, 63
Frederick “Fred” Murl Thoms Jr., 63, of Bronson, passed away March 16, 2014, surrounded by family at Sturgis Hospital. A memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. March 29, 2014, at Union Hall in Bronson, located at the corner of Union Street and Albers. Fred was born Oct. 16, 1950, in Coldwater, to Frederick and Betty (Savage) Thoms Sr. …
Read More »Freida Yoder, 82
Freida Fern Yoder, age 82, of Burr Oak, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 18, 2014, at her home. She was born Jan. 7, 1932, in Port Huron, a daughter of the late Chester and Bertha (Koehn) Casner Sr. Freida resided in Burr Oak since 1955. Her early life was lived in Port Huron. On April 21, 1951, she married …
Read More »Chester Stefaniak, 81
Chester Stefaniak, age 81, former longtime Sturgis resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday afternoon, March 16, 2014, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born July 12, 1932, in Covert, Mich., son of the late John and Rose (Posh) Stefaniak. Chet’s early life was lived in South Haven, where he was a graduate of South Haven …
Read More »Lyle Millard, 74
Lyle Harvey Millard, age 74 of Mendon died peacefully on March 18, 2014 at his riverfront home surrounded by his family. He was born in Mendon on July 10, 1939 the son of Arthur and Gladys (Orr) Millard and was a lifetime resident of Mendon. Lyle began his working life at Simpson Lee Paper Company and later at Wyant Heating …
Read More »Donna Sue Schrader, 58
Donna Sue Schrader age 58 Centreville passed away Tuesday, March 18th, 2014 at her home. She was born in South Bend, Indiana on December 17, 1955, a daughter of James Hann and Vera (Winrott) Snyder. On July 1, 2000 Donna married Dale Russell Schrader, Jr., in Three Rivers. He preceded her in death November 8, 2008. She worked as a …
Read More »Seven candidates found
Seven candidates from a pool of 26 applicants to replace Roger Rathburn as superintendent of Three Rivers Community Schools have been identified. Interviews with the seven will take place over the course of three nights next week. The candidates interviewing Monday are: Tim Staffen, CTE Principal, Calhoun County ISD; John Stryker, superintendent of New Lothrop Area Public Schools; and Mike …
Read More »County to purchase land
St. Joseph County’s Parks and Recreation Department is pursuing a grant that would offset the purchase cost of a 135-acre piece of land in Burr Oak Township. Parks and Recreation Department Director John Pence said the property is on the north side of Lafayette Road, between Big Hill and Plumb School roads. Members of the county’s board of commissioners Tuesday …
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