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Sue Hensley, 65

Mary “Sue” Hensley, 65, of Bronson, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, at Bixby Hospital in Adrian. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at Dutcher-Kolcz Funeral Home in Bronson with Preacher Mark Roberts officiating. Interment will be at Snow Prairie Cemetery in Bethel Township at a later date. Visitation will be held from …

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Clinic moving to new location

The Three Rivers Health Family Care Clinic in White Pigeon is moving to a building its staff members hope will better accommodate the health needs of the community. The new location, a building that used to house Village Pharmacy, on the east side of White Pigeon, is undergoing renovations to feature eight examining rooms, a lab with a draw station, …

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Commission revises policy

The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners last week adopted a revised policy regarding the weather-related closure of county offices and buildings. In light of a two-day closing earlier this month due to snow and cold, the commission last week agreed that the decision to close county government will be made with input from the county board chairman, road commission …

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Substantial cost of snowstorm

The snowstorm that brought St. Joseph County to a standstill earlier this month came with a substantial price tag. Christopher Bolt, engineer/manager for the St. Joseph County Road Commission, said it’s estimated the agency spent nearly $225,000 during the seven-day period that began with the start of the storm Jan. 4. An average winter week will cost the agency about …

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Tires stolen from Vetter’s

Four tires and rims were stolen from a vehicle at Vetter’s Chevrolet in Three Rivers Wednesday. State police investigators said the incident was reported around 8 a.m. and occurred overnight. The 18-inch tires and rims were taken from a Chevrolet “All-Star Edition” pickup truck.

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Michigan couple killed in crash

A coroner says the three people killed in a massive pileup on I-94 in northwestern Indiana are a Michigan couple and a man from Chicago. LaPorte County coroner John Sullivan says the son of the Grand Rapids couple told him they were returning home from taking care of a relative in Wisconsin when they were caught up in Thursday’s crash. …

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Mark Barnhart, 50

Mark Douglas Barnhart, age 50, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 6, 1963 in Three Rivers the son of Rolland L. and Joan G. (Bell) Barnhart. Mark graduated from Three Rivers High School. He was employed as a printer for Fonda and International …

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Norm Roush, 81

Norman Roush, 81, of Grand Haven, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. Norm was born Aug. 1, 1932 to Harry and Louise (Gross) Roush in Benton Harbor. He married Mary Black on June 12, 1963. She preceded him in death. In his leisure time Norm enjoyed golfing, traveling and bowling with his buddies on his men’s league. Norm also enjoyed …

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Elaine Davidson, 85

Elaine Cecilia (Jenssen) Davidson, a Sturgis resident since 1951, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2014, at Thurston Woods Village. She had been a resident at the Villa and then the nursing home, living with various stages of dementia since 2008. She could be seen visiting with people on the couch in the foyer for hours at a time. She …

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Snowy owls are a problem

Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids has a problem with snowy owls that see their property as a source for food. Airport officials say they’ve shot and killed nine owls so far to avoid a disaster. The large birds fly low to the ground and can damage an airplane, creating a serious safety hazard. Tara Hernandez, the airport’s …

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