Geraldine Fern Hoelscher, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday afternoon, Aug. 29, 2013, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born July 26, 1923, in Saginaw, a daughter of Kenneth and Lillian (Blake) Rice. Geraldine resided in Ypsilanti or many years, but most recently in Chelsea before moving to Sturgis. On Oct. 14, 1944, she married Henry Hoelscher …

Everett Lee “Tuffy” Barnes of College Park, Lake Wales, Fla., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, at The Groves Center in Lake Wales after a battle with cancer. Everett was born Aug. 8, 1942 in Manila, Ark., to the late Charles Pankney and Bertha Leola Bell (Carnell) Barnes. A former resident of Sturgis, he had worked at Jack’s Auto Service …

James A. Singleton, 62, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday evening, Aug. 27, 2013 in Bronson Methodist Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born July 24, 1951 in South Bend, Ind. the son of Kenneth “Wink” and Pauline (Lobaugh) Singleton. On Aug. 22, 1969 in Constantine he married Pamela K. Rouse who survives. He graduated from Marcellus High School …

Kenneth Lyle Miller, age 92, of Burr Oak, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 27, 2013, at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. He was born Aug. 22, 1921, in Burr Oak, a son of the late Elmer and Elsie (Bush) Miller. Kenneth was a lifelong Burr Oak resident. On Feb. 21, 1952, he married Margaret Sarah Friend in Angola, Ind. …

The Three Rivers Waste Water Treatment Plant received notice Wednesday evening that the pipeline servicing the village of Constantine was discharging raw sewage into a ditch. The incident occurred at the intersection of southbound U.S. 131 and the newly constructed U.S. 131 bypass. City staff arrived shortly before 8 o’clock and found the discharge was from a newly installed air-release …

The White Pigeon Rotary Club’s Perri Saunders is a recent recipient of an esteemed honor. Rotary District Governor Terry Allen earlier this month presented Saunders with a certificate, recognizing her as a Paul Harris Fellow. The distinguished recognition was given to Saunders for her relentless effort in serving her community. Saunders, director of the White Pigeon Township Library, has been …

The Sturgis Women Infants and Children Satellite Clinic would like to advise the public of its new location. Beginning today, the new location of the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency’s Sturgis WIC Satellite Clinic will be the Grobhiser Building. The site is in Suite 104 at 600 S. Lakeview Ave. The location will continue to offer scheduled appointments for WIC …

Bruce H. Basham, 70, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. Formerly of Jeffersonville, Ind., he moved to Sturgis several years ago. He is survived by his cousin and loving caregiver, Bonnie Van Avery of Sturgis. Bruce was preceded in death by his father, Fred J. Basham; his mother, Unetta Wilcoxson; and his aunt Betty …

Hi! I’m Paige and I am a female, fawn and white boxer mix. I am about 9-12 months old. I am very sweet and know how to sit. I’m a happy puppy and I smile with my whole body. I get along with animal control’s resident cat and am good with other dogs. I play well and am good on …

A volunteer team of eight people pulled more than 800 pounds of debris from the White Pigeon River during a clean-up event last weekend in Mottville Township. Staged by the St. Joseph County Conservation District, Saturday’s clean-up effort covered 2.7 miles between Vistula and Thomas roads. Conservation district administrator Jen Miller said the largest items retrieved included a fiberglass jeep …