Ernest Grant Packer, age 58, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. In accordance with family wishes cremation will be conducted and no public services will be held at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Phillip Gordon York, age 89, of Three Rivers passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Thurston Woods Village, Sturgis. Phillip was born in Flint, Michigan, on September 4, 1928, the son of David and Ruth (Elliott) York. He moved with his family in 1930 to Three Rivers, where he remained a lifelong resident. In October of 1957, Phillip was …

Theresa J. (Blaskie) Grossman, age 90, of Burr Oak, passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at home. She was born July 2, 1928, in Bronson, a daughter of the late Peter and Julia (Francisco) Blaskie. She lived in California, Sturgis and Burr Oak for the past 45 years, except when she and her husband, Robert, lived in Port Richey, Fla., …

One person suffered serious injury in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday on U.S. 12 near Broadus Street in Sturgis Township. Michigan State Police said a minivan driven by a 38-year-old woman from Sturgis pulled out of Dairy Queen in front of a motorcycle that was eastbound on U.S. 12 and driven by a 38-year-old man from Fishers, Ind. The driver of …

St. Joseph County Association of Realtors has named Michelle Williams as 2018 Realtor of the Year. The award is given in recognition of outstanding leadership and service for the association, the community and the real-estate industry. Recipients were chosen and recognized locally and again at the annual Michigan Realtors Convention and Expo next month in Traverse City. Nominees are evaluated on …

Centreville Village Council on Monday tabled amendments to its weed ordinance and open-burning ordinance. Proposed changes to the weed ordinance include a stipulation that weeds must not grow higher than eight inches, and that an annual notification in the newspaper will serve as notice to property owners to keep weeds trimmed. Proposed changes in the open-burning ordinance include adding language …

Daniel Czajkowski was among the individuals honored at the 139th annual convention of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association. Czajkowski, of White Pigeon, was recognized for 40 years of service to his profession. He is the owner of Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon, and co-owner of Eickhoff, Farrand, Halverson Chapel in Three Rivers. Following a reception, Czajkowski was presented a …

Bonnie Miller, age 70, of Three Rivers, formerly of Florida and Stockbridge, died on Monday, August 20, 2018 in Kalamazoo. She was born on May 26, 1948 the daughter of David and Marjorie (Cowing) Greenamyer. She is survived by her children Paulette Hedtke, Leonard (Kim) Jones, David (Heather) Jones, 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; siblings Terry (Doug) Sommer, Kelley Greenamyer; …

White Pigeon Community Schools has reached an agreement to retain Jon Keyer as superintendent for the 2018-19 academic year. There is a caveat, however: Keyer will work just 120 days during the school year and his role as high school principal will be filled by a new hire, Todd Reynolds. In addition, associate superintendent Carrie Erlandson will retain her administrative …

A summary of the process through which John Lindsey was hired as road commission managing director was provided by road commission board chairman Dave Allen during Tuesday’s county commission meeting. Allen said he is convinced the board hired the right person. The hiring process took a number of months and was described by Allen as open, methodical and transparent. Allen, …