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Maurice Brueck, 84

Maurice William Brueck, 84, of Nottawa, went to be with his Lord on December 8, 2013. Maurice was born July 13, 1923 in Wasepi, the sixth of nine children of Lewis and Irene (Henrich) Brueck. He lived most of his life in St. Joseph County, namely in Nottawa. Maurice attended schools in Wasepi, and Nottawa Michigan. He worked as a …

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Forestry workshop

The St. Joseph County Conservation District has announced a forestry workshop it is sponsoring this week. The event is 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday and features two keynote speakers: Ben Schram, forestry assistance program coordinator with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Jeff Steinkraus, consulting forester. The focus of the workshop will center on qualified forestry, conservation …

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Police investigating break-ins

Troopers from the Michigan State Police detachment in White Pigeon were called Friday to A-1 Storage Unit in Sturgis Township regarding break-ins to several units. The incidents occurred between 5:30 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday in the 68000 block of White School Road.

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Christmas in Colon

Nearly 200 people took part in Friday’s Christmas in Colon holiday gathering  in downtown Colon. Despite cold weather, a crowd gathered along State Street well ahead of the annual parade. The procession started at Colon Elementary and concluded at Colon Community Park, where hot chocolate, cookies and a visit with Santa were available. Sponsored by the Colon Area Chamber of …

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Kennedy’s Kitchen at the Riviera

Kennedy’s Kitchen and the Celtic Fire Irish Stepdancers will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Riviera Theatre in downtown Three Rivers. All proceeds from the show will benefit the Huss Project, an effort to build community in Three Rivers through food, art, play and friendship. The evening will feature Irish music, dancing, sing-along Christmas carols, complimentary appetizers and a cash …

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Doris Latislaw, 78

Doris E. Latislaw, age 78, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at Heartland Health Care Center, Three Rivers. Doris was born on January 30, 1935, a daughter of the late Ellie and Pollie Davison in Tremont, Mississippi. She graduated from Zion Benton High School in Zion IL, with the class of 1952. On March 28, 1953 she married …

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Boil water order is rescinded

The Lockport Township Water System, in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, has determined it is no longer necessary to use bottled water, or to boil water before drinking or cooking. Appropriate corrective measures have been taken and follow-up sampling has confirmed no coliform bacteria is present in the water supply. The advisory had been in place since …

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Diana Sinclair, 55

Diana Marie Sinclair, 55, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at the home of her sister and brother-in-law on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Diana was born in Vicksburg on Sept. 25, 1958 the daughter of James and Betty (Dorbin) Sinclair. She lived in Three Rivers most of her life and was a 1976 graduate …

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Bob Franks, 60

Robert Harmon “Bob” Franks, age 60, of Mendon died Thursday Dec. 5, 2013 at the Three Rivers Health Emergency Room. He was born in Vicksburg, MI on Dec. 26, 1952 the son of Delbert C. and Lois L. (Chapman) Franks. He attended both Vicksburg and Colon Schools. Bob was married to Debra Rosen in Vicksburg on Oct. 25, 1974, and …

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Deer harvest was down

Michigan authorities say this year’s deer harvest appears to be down significantly from 2012 because of weather, disease and rule changes. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said Thursday that early checks show the number of deer shot during the 2013 firearms hunting season fell in all regions of the state. The season ended Saturday. The DNR says the drop …

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