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 …

A Sturgis woman was airlifted from the scene of a two-vehicle collision earlier this week in Florence Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called around 3 p.m. Wednesday to the intersection of Lutz and Dickinson roads. Investigators said a Ford pickup driven southbound on Lutz Rd by the 58-year-old Sturgis woman was struck by a Chevrolet SUV driven west …

Members of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners discussed a few matters of note Tuesday. Chairman Dennis Allen said the county’s Commission on Aging is hosting karaoke at its Sturgis location 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. The Three Rivers site will host karaoke from 5 to 8 p.m. June 29. In addition, commissioner Ken Malone said the county’s parks …

Caroll Emaline Wise, age 94, of Scotts, died Friday, June 11, 2021 at her home. She was born in Wibaux, Montana on Nov. 2, 1926 the daughter of Hezekiah and Laura (Harkins) Keller. After graduation from high school, she went to cosmetology school. She worked briefly as a hairdresser in Athens, and for over 34 years at Margo Shick’s Salon …