Donna Jolene Robinson, age 74, of Colon, and formerly of Three Rivers, died Wednesday May 29, 2013 at her home. She was born in Big Four, WV on Sept. 18, 1938. She was married to Charlie L. Robinson on June 18, 1966. They lived in Three Rivers where she established the County Closet on South Main Street in 1987. Donna …

My name is Baby Girl. I am very sad because my owner passed away and now I need another loving home. I have lived with another dog, so even if you have a dog, I can still be your pet. I am about 7 years old and am a red german shepherd/husky mix. I am good when being walked on …

Members of the Three Rivers Wastewater Treatment Plant were commended by city officials last week for reaching a significant milestone. Plant director James Baker said the utility went 24 consecutive months without a violation of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. Four of the plant’s five employees were on hand to receive recognition by Baker and commendation by Mayor …

The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is advising residents to keep their vehicles locked overnight, as two vehicles were burglarized this week in Lockport Township. Detectives said someone broke into the vehicles between 1 and 5:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 19000 block of M-60, in Lockport Township. A wallet and a small amount of cash were stolen from the vehicles.

The Michigan House of Representatives Wednesday approved the budget for fiscal year 2014. State Rep. Matt Lori said he was happy to see continued fiscal responsibility in both the school-aid and general-fund budgets. Lori said the Michigan House has continued to be fiscally responsible with the money to which it is entrusted. The Constantine-area resident said the approved budget controls …

An Indiana man was named by Sheriff Brad Balk as St. Joseph County’s Citizen of the Year. The recognition went to Middlebury resident Andrew Finch during a brief ceremony at the sheriff’s department Tuesday. Finch helped investigators solve a pair of larcenies from Fillmore Equipment in Park Township. Finch was commended for acting on a suspicious situation after he was …

Luccile “Maw” Virginia Wilmoth, 88, of Constantine, died May 25, 2013, at her home following a short illness. She was born Feb. 5, 1925, in Grafton, W. Va., a daughter to Harry and Lowderna (Townsend) Blake. For the past 40 years, she had been a resident of Constantine and was a homemaker and was employed by Paramount Furniture in Sturgis for …

Carla Ellen Stone, 51, of Centreville, Mich., passed away May 21, 2013, at home. She was born in Allegan, Mich., on Sept. 11, 1961, to Arthur E. Waters and Marilyn M. Waters. Carla was engaged to Wayne Simmons for 14 years. She enjoyed camping, fishing, arts and crafts, playing cards and spending time with her family. Surviving Carla are her …

Craig Steven Gotshall, age 54, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away early Saturday morning, May 25, 201,3 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Mich. The family will receive friends from 1-1:45 p.m. Saturday at the Hackman Family Funeral Homes – Rosenberg Chapel, 807 E. Chicago Rd., Sturgis, MI 49091, (269) 651-3284. Funeral services celebrating the life of Craig Gotshall will be held …

The National Weather Service reports several funnel cloud sightings, including a tornado that landed near Goodrich High School southeast of Flint. No injuries were immediately reported. The weather service didn’t directly link damage to Tuesday night’s tornado sightings in Genesee County but says high winds in the same severe thunderstorm system heavily damaged several homes. It says winds toppled numerous …