Robert Carl Robinson, age 64, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, Aug. 21, 2013, at his home. He was born Oct. 6, 1948, in Sturgis, a son of the late William Henry and Doris Evelyn (Graham) Robinson. Bob lived most of his life in the Sturgis area and was a longtime dedicated employee of Morgan Olson in Sturgis until …

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Lloyd Kirby has announced he is retiring as superintendent of Colon Community Schools. Kirby, who has led the 650-student district for 19 years, said he and board of education president Ernie Baker talked about the matter last week and, according to Kirby, he and Baker agreed it was time for a change. A replacement for Kirby took up the balance …

A pair of St. Joseph County residents suggested Commissioner Don Eaton resign from the five-member county board. Fabius Township’s Rebecca Shank and Florence Township’s Tim Carls addressed the county board of commissioners Tuesday, and both indicated Eaton should consider relinquishing his post as Second District commissioner. Eaton, 52, is being investigated for a potential charge of possession of a firearm …

A retired Parchment School District administrator with professional ties to Three Rivers has been offered the job of superintendent and principal at Nottawa School. Nottawa Community School Board of Education members voted 4-to-1 Tuesday to offer the $41,000-a-year post to Ruth Rowe. Rowe, whose work history includes curriculum-related duties at Three Rivers Community Schools, would replace Marcia Griffin. The 69-year-old …

The St. Joseph County Conservation District is looking for volunteers to help with Saturday’s cleanup of the White Pigeon River in a section within Mottville Township. Starting at 10 a.m., the event is the sixth of seven river cleanups planned this summer by the Centreville-based agency. Event organizers are making an extraordinary effort to recruit volunteers, as the stretch of …

Richard Paul Moore, 75, of Constantine, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, at his home, of natural causes. He was born Jan. 21, 1938, in Rose City, a son of Paul B. and Margrete (Jones) Moore. On May 6, 1958, he married Ruth E. Priest at Lake Orion. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was retired after being a …

Kathy Lou Blanchard, age 63, of Three Rivers passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013 after a courageous battle cancer. Kathy was born on September 4, 1949 the daughter of Edson and Eleanor Warner. Kathy was employed for the old Three Rivers Hospital as the first woman in the maintenance department. She was also a member of the Riverside Church …

Gale Junior Arkwright, age 73, of Mendon, passed away Monday, August 19th, 2013 at his home. He was born in Lewiston, MI on October 11, 1939, the son of Cecil and Delia (Barton) Arkwright. Gale graduated from Atlanta High School in 1957 and received an associate degree from Alpena Community College. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to …

Arthur E. Everett, age 81, of Vicksburg,  died Sunday, August 18th, 2013 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Centreville on January 9, 1932, a son of Arthur and Eula (Mercer) Everett. Art graduated from Vicksburg High School in 1949 and attended Parsons Business School. He worked as a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office …