Beulah Mae Mader, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020at Bowman Place of Three Rivers. Beulah was born on June 28, 1936 in Mendon, to Charles and Laura (Yunker) Crotser. A lifetime resident of St. Joseph County, Beulah was a homemaker and an avid softball player, who played from childhood until age 70. She attended Howardsville …

Kirk Allen Mesler, age 55, of Sturgis, passed away Monday afternoon, July 27, 2020 at his home. He was born November 7, 1964 in Sturgis, son of the late Harry Madison and Judith Ann (Poorman) Mesler. Kirk resided most of his life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School. He had been employed by Burr Oak Tool …

The St. Joseph County Commission on Aging has issued a media release, stating it remains open but on a limited basis. Lobbies at the Sturgis and Three Rivers centers are open, and seniors are welcome to stop in and purchase restaurant tickets, become a member, borrow from its Medical Loan Closet or conduct any other business that can be handled …

Troopers from Michigan State Police are investigating the theft of a construction trailer from a location in White Pigeon Township. Investigators said the incident occurred during overnight hours between Sunday and Monday from the 68000 block of Klinger Lake Road. The trailer is 16 feet in length, dark blue in color and has the words “Smoll’s Construction” on both sides.

Sturgis police arrested a suspect over the weekend after fielding multiple reports of vandalism throughout the city. Officers responded about 8:30 a.m. Saturday to reports of a man breaking the glass from front-door windows to various businesses. They included Carmen’s Salon, Wings Etc. and Bofa in the downtown district, and the Michigan Secretary of State office on South Centerville Road. …

Constantine Township Library is open, though library officials wish to note specifics related to limited access and services. Temporary hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Reserved time for vulnerable patrons and seniors is 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday. …

A trial for St. Joseph County Prosecuting Attorney John McDonough will be scheduled when COVID-19-related sanctions allow. During a Zoom-broadcasted pretrial conference Friday afternoon, Kalamazoo County District Court Judge Vincent Westra said the matter will move forward when the St. Joseph County courts system is at a level where it can conduct such legal proceedings. At this time, St. Joseph …

Charges are pending against a 27-year-old man who police say allegedly was behind the wheel of a hit-and-run incident last month in the Three Rivers Meijer parking lot. Three Rivers Det. Sam Smallcombe said a warrant request was submitted Friday to the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s office regarding charges against Thomas Stambaugh. Stambaugh could face charges of driving on a …

A Dowagiac woman died after she was accidentally run over by a golf cart driven by her husband. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called around 1:30 p.m. Friday to a location on 67th Street in Wayne Township in response to a golf-cart crash with injuries. First responders told authorities they found that a female subject had been …

Sturgis city hall will be open five days a week beginning Aug. 24. Vice mayor Jon Good said city residents deserve to have accessibility to city hall for a full week. For several years, city hall has been closed on Tuesdays. City manager Mike Hughes said the initial closure was an effort to save money by not filling the positions …