Sturgis city commissioners recently approved spending $75,000 to enhance security and traffic flow at Oak Lawn Cemetery. The proposal includes: a 165-foot security fence with a 28-foot swing gate at the South Monroe Street entrance; a 545-foot black vinyl chain-link fence; a 16-foot swing gate and two removable bollards at the South Street entrance; 10 solar-powered security lights; an entrance sign, …

Diana Scott, 36, Constantine, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018.  Diana was born in Amarillo, TX on October 28, 1981, daughter of Ethan Anderson and Deborah Holland.  She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 2001. On June 26, 2004, she married Anthony Scott.  She worked for many years at Clayton Homes in Middlebury.  Diana was a member of Faith …

Robert Thomas Brandys, Jr., age 54 of Scotts, MI died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Sturgis on Oct. 14, 1963 the son of Robert T. and Mary Lou (Geering) Brandys. Bob attended White Pigeon Schools. He worked many years at Grumann-Olson in Sturgis until a serious motorcycle accident ten years ago. …

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners has agreed to continue an early-retirement incentive for most county employees. Commissioners approved the concept Tuesday, keeping in place an offer initiated last year. Five county employees out of 19 eligible accepted the offer in 2017. As they were last year, requirements to qualify for the offer include stipulations that the employee is vested …

Thomas Hagerman was recently appointed to the Centreville village council, filling the seat left vacant by the Sept. 5 passing of council member Steve Quake. Both Hagerman and Brandy Lynn Eckert had submitted citizen interest forms. However, the council decided to go with Hagerman as Eckert is running unopposed in November’s election. Hagerman said it is more than likely he will …

Century Bank and Trust recently presented a check for $1,636 to Domestic And Sexual Abuse Services, headquartered in Three Rivers. Bank employees in St. Joseph, Branch and Hillsdale counties pay to wear jeans on Fridays, then each quarter choose a different organization to receive those funds. DASAS provides a safe place for survivors and their children, and its staff and volunteers …

St. Joseph County commissioners plan to pursue a grant that will allow the director of veterans services to increase his weekly workload. During Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners OK’d a motion to apply for the funding through the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. Separate grants of $15,000 and $25,000 will be sought. If approved, the funding would allow Stoney Summey, the county’s director …

That’s me, ‘Sandy’ in the middle.  I am a tiger and very active. very curious and outgoing.  My number is BIO18-000252.  ‘Brandy” is on the left, I am a dark tortoise color,  I am a little quieter than Sandy.  My number is BIO18-000254.  And the quietest is Mandy, a dilute grey.  Her number is BIO-000253.  We have to coax Mandy …

THREE RIVERS, MI – Three Rivers Health is pleased to welcome Oro Enaohwo, MD, to our Family Medicine group. Dr. Enaohwo joins our staff as a Family Medicine doctor at our Three Rivers Family Care Clinic located at 721 6th Avenue in Three Rivers. He is accepting appointments now. Please call 273-9782 to schedule an appointment. “We are very happy …

The St. Joseph County Sheriff ’s Department is investigating a recent break-in at Flowerfield Baptist Church. Authorities said suspects entered the church by breaking out a basement window. They then went through multiple areas of the building and desk drawers. An expandable, leather briefcase and numerous items from the church were taken.