The Sturgis fireworks presentation originally scheduled to take place over the weekend has been moved to August. Sturgis City Commission members made the decision a few days before what would have been the city’s fireworks display Saturday. What proved to be a correct prediction of extreme weather Saturday prompted municipal officials to postpone the presentation. The fireworks display will now …

Eight cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant, four in Branch County and four in St. Joseph County, have been confirmed to the community health agency. Rebecca Burns, health officer for Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Health Agency, told the board last week there is some tie-in. The four cases in St. Joseph County live in the same household, Burns said, explaining the original …

David Randall Affhalter, age 63, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 7, 2021 after six months with cancer. He was born April 7, 1958 in Three Rivers, the son of Roger and Beth (Snyder) Affhalter. After graduating from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1976, David worked at Essex Wire, 10 years at the St. …

Janice Louise Holderead (nee Jones), age 67, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Beloved wife of Bruce Holderead for 49 years. Loving mother of Chris Holderead. Dear daughter of Betty and the late Paul Jones. Sister of Sally Cotton (James) and Randy Jones (Diane). Grandmother of Delaney, Addison, and Paige. Janice was a much loved middle school teacher at …

Dean Ray Reames, age 85, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Edgewood Health & Rehabilitation. Born October 22, 1935 in the house on the family farm of Clarence L. and Ertah (Clark) Reames, Dean was the youngest of four siblings.  He continued to live on that farm his entire life, and made his living raising hogs …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency and Branch District Library have partnered to bring COVID vaccine clinics to patrons using the agency’s mobile clinic. The mobile operation will be available at the Branch District Library’s Quincy site noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday, and noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Coldwater branch. In addition, it will partner with the Bronson …

A Dowagiac man was injured after he suffered a medical condition and the car he was driving went off the road in Cass County’s Newberg Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday near the intersection of M-60 and McKinley Street in the community of Jones. Investigators said Fredrick Reed, 69, was driving east on …

Cindy Mae Beachey (Mull) was born December 24th, 1971. She was the best Christmas gift her family could have hoped for and receive. She left us way too early on May 17th, 2021. Cindy always had a smile that was contagious to everyone she met and a laugh that could fill up the room. Some of her most favorite things …

Our loving son Matthew Steven Andrews, age 33, passed away after a brief illness, on Good Friday, April 2, 2021. Matthew was born in Kalamazoo on August 13, 1987 to Steven and Michelle Andrews. Matthew is survived by his daughters, Rae Lynn Andrews and Daisy, parents, Steven and Michelle Andrews, sisters Sarah and Jessica Andrews and Grandmother Delores Dearborn. He …

A store in Mottville Township was robbed by an armed suspect earlier this week. Michigan State Police troopers were called at 9:30 p.m. Monday to investigate an incident at Dollar General, on U.S. 12 in Mottville. The suspect is described to be a white male, approximately 6’3” with a heavy-set build. The suspect vehicle is a Trailblazer, tan and gold …