Robert D. Bainbridge, age 95, of Kalamazoo, MI passed away Monday, February 3, 2014. He was born December 18, 1918 in Butler, IN the son of Edward and Ida (Barnhill) Bainbridge. On January 22, 1943 in Wakelee, MI he married Carol Jean McKenzie who survives. He graduated from high school in 1937 then attended Michigan State. Through hard work and …

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The city of Three Rivers has granted an Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption for W.E. Slitt Sheet and Co. During Tuesday’s meeting, the city commission agreed to the 12-year abatement for personal-property improvements in excess of $467,000. As a result, the Jefferson Street company expects to retain 28 jobs and create one new position. A company official said the majority of …

Sandra M. Chapman-Pittman, 61, of Centreville, died at Sturgis Hospital on Jan. 31, 2014. Arrangements are being handled by the Eickhoff, Farrand, Halverson Chapel.

Three Rivers Health has announced its White Pigeon Family Care Center has opened. The Care Center, located at 601 E. Chicago Road, will be the site of an open house noon to 2 p.m. Saturday. Tours, an opportunity to meet personnel and a drawing for a HealthTRAC membership will be available. CEO William Russell said Three Rivers Health is pleased …

St. Joseph County Sheriff Brad Balk offered a round of thanks to residents, road commission employees, E-911 Central Dispatch workers and county employees for their part in the pair of January snowstorms. Addressing the county’s board of commissioners Tuesday, Balk said cooperation from residents who abided by the snow emergency request to stay off the roads allowed road commission workers …

Donald Gerald Swatek, age 84, of Sturgis, and formerly of Westmont and Brookfield, Ill., died Jan. 30, 2014. He was an Army Korean War veteran and former owner of Holiday Draperies Brookfield. He was beloved husband of the late Jane Swatek, nee Jacob; fond father of Linda (Lenny) Wenz, Wayne (Lynn) Swatek, David (Laurie) Swatek, Susan (Rob) Buege, Barbara (Bill) …

Probably the most popular topic of conversation these days is the weather. If you are a regular reader of this column, then you are aware of my dislike of the winter season. I vent regularly about the frequency of snowfalls, but I do realize that Mother Nature couldn’t care less about how I feel about the cards that I’m dealt …

Graydon Howard, age 62, of Sturgis, MI. passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 31, 2014 at his home. He was born on Jan. 10, 1952 in Knott County, Kentucky the son of Ell and Goldie (Shepherd) Howard. Mr. Howard served his country in the U.S. Marines and was honorably discharged as a Corporal. He was later employed for over eighteen …

Leroy Bishop, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis, following 14 years of illnesses. He was born June 3, 1944, in Johnson City, Tenn., a son of the late Joshua T. and Reba (Humphrey) Bishop. On July 1, 1976, he married Joan Pitman in Sturgis. Leroy’s early life was spent in …