Elizabeth M. Johnsonbaugh, 94, a lifelong resident of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014 at Thurston Woods Village. She was born Dec. 3, 1919 in Sturgis, a daughter to the late Edward and Mary (Johns) Mamroe. Elizabeth graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1937. On April 25, 1941 she married Louis E. Johnsonbaugh in Sturgis. He …

Bobby W. King, 74, of Coldwater, passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, as the result of an auto accident. A funeral service for Bobby will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater. Pastor Matt Beaty from Gathering Church of God in Scottsboro, Ala., will officiate. Visitation will be held prior to the …

This winter has been brutal for all of us. We’ve received plenty of snow, which pleases more than just a few of us. I’m not to be included in the group I just referred to. This is, after all, Michigan, the land of four seasons. Sometimes we can experience several of those seasons in a matter of hours, rather than …

Twenty- four faculty and staff members were recently honored by Glen Oaks Community College. Totaling a combined 330 years of service to the school, the employees were recognized at the Winter Semester All-College meeting. Thirty-five-year recipients were James McNeil and Robin Weekly. Kathleen Patrick was honored for her 25-year milestone. Honored for 20 years of employment were Ed Chobot, Barbara …

The Three Rivers Applebee’s recently made a financial donation to the Three Rivers Food Site and other area food banks. Manager Ken Springsteen said the restaurant sold old decorative items online and donated the funds. The Three Rivers Food Site and the Constantine Food Bank each received $1,276. Springsteen said the effort was a way of thanking Three Rivers for …

Members of the Constantine Village Council have agreed to participate in the 2014 Mayors’ Exchange Day. Organized for the past 17 years by the Michigan Association of Mayors and Michigan Municipal League, the exchange will take place in May and involve Constantine Village President Pat Weiss and other municipal officials. The exchange community has not yet been identified. Council president …

Sharon Lee Fryling, age 75, of Vicksburg, died Monday Feb. 24, 2014 at her home following a very short illness. She was born in Mendon, MI on Jan. 21, 1939 the daughter of Leo G. “Bud” Batten and Grace Elizabeth (Cook) Batten, and was a lifetime resident of the area. She graduated from Mendon High School with the class of …

Michael Willis passed away suddenly in a fatal car accident on February 7, 2014. Michael Gabriel Juan Willis was born on Jan. 11, 2001 in South Bend, IN., the son of Michael Eugene Willis and Ida Renee (Garcia) Beasley. Michael was a bright vibrant kid. He love playing his video games, playing with his niece & nephew and hanging out …

Four principals, a superintendent and two curriculum directors made the first cut for the job of superintendent of Colon Community Schools. The district last week narrowed its field of 19 applicants to eight people, though one withdrew her candidacy. The position will offer a base salary of between $95,000 and $105,000 annually. Board of education president Ernie Baker said he …

Members of the Three Rivers City Commission could be less than a month from approving an ordinance regulating donation boxes. Following discussion on the matter during Tuesday’s meeting, Mayor Tom Lowry and commissioners ironed out a few specifics to a draft ordinance presented Feb. 4 by city attorney Pat O’Malley. With the feedback presented Tuesday, O’Malley will make revisions and …