Amanda Marie Huff, age 32, of Mendon, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in Three Rivers on Jan. 8, 1987 and was a lifetime resident of the area. She attended both the Huss School in Three Rivers and Mendon Public Schools. She attended Beauty School in Battle Creek and worked as a …

Dustin James Driskel, age 46, died suddenly in Elkhart on Monday, November 11, 2019 at home. He was born in Three Rivers on December 2, 1972 the son of Karl Earnest (Becky Lynn) Driskel and Nancy (Ken) Phillips. Dustin was a truck driver working at Pro Fleet Transport at the time of his death. Dustin enjoyed horses, wolves and hunting. …

The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department responded to 32 vehicle accidents Monday, most related to the weather, according to a department media release. The accidents included one involving an Athens man. Deputies were called at 3 p.m. to North Angling and Butler roads in Nottawa Township, where 27-year-old Jesse Stokes was involved in a single-vehicle accident. He was transported to …

Glen Oaks Community College’s communications and marketing department is the recipient of two recent awards. For the second straight year, Glen Oaks received a Gold in the 34th Annual Educational Advertising Awards for the 2018 Glen Oaks holiday card titled “Winter Watercolor.” The cover of the card depicted a snowy evening scene on the main campus entrance. A national panel …

St. Joseph County Road Commission members last week voted to send a letter to the county commission requesting that Eric Shafer of Three Rivers be reappointed to the road commission when his term expires Dec. 31. Shafer, currently vice chairman, has served on the road commission for eight years. He works as a district manager for Waste Management. Road commission …

St. Joseph County Clerk Lindsay Oswald said undersheriff Mark Lillywhite recently hosted a voter-registration information class for jail inmates awaiting trial. Staged in conjunction with Oswald, the class resulted in 10 percent of the jail population registering to vote and several others were able to verify their registration. Oswald said the purpose was to inform people of their constitutional rights …

David Edward Blasius, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, November 10, 2019. He was born on October 10, 1935 in Three Rivers, the son of Arthur and Martha (Barns) Blasius. David was a Master Electrician and started Blasius Electric. David was preceded in his passing by his parents. Left to cherish David’s …

Christine “Chris” Marie Rogers, age 47, of Marcellus, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at home surrounded by family. She was born in Bristol, Pennsylvania on October 12, 1972 the daughter of Gerald E. and Shirley Anne (Sessa) Motter. Chris was the Director of Nursing at multiple places most recently at the Cass County Medical Care Facility in Cassopolis. Chris …

St. Joseph County Clerk Lindsay Oswald said a procedure is in place for anyone interested in serving the remaining 11 months of Sheriff Brad Balk’s term after he retires Jan. 31. According to a notice Oswald posted Friday, prospective successors are advised to submit a letter of interest and résumé to her office by 4 p.m. on or before Nov. …

Members of the Centreville Village Council voted recently to sell six acres of property in its industrial park to a company looking to put in a manufacturing facility. The Centreville Downtown Development Authority previously approved up to $60,000 to build 400 feet of road to the facility. In an unrelated matter, the village has purchased new Christmas decorations. As a …