A report of malicious destruction of property was filed with Michigan State Police related to an incident in Branch County’s Coldwater Township. Troopers were told the incident occurred between 9 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. Monday in the 500 block of Concord Drive. Suspects used a sharp object to damage the vehicle, which was parked in a driveway and had …

DTE Energy says it has plans for 50 to 70 wind turbines in southern Michigan’s Branch County. The Daily Reporter says the utility made a presentation Thursday to county commissioners in Coldwater. Commission Chairman Ted Gordon says any key decisions about the placement of turbines will be made by townships. Michael Sage of Detroit-based DTE says 180 people have signed …

Loretta Anne Neph – lover of ice cream, wine, and sequined tops, expert hostess, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, left this world a little less bright on Sunday, July 22, 2018. Loretta was born in Detroit, on May 6, 1933 to her beloved parents Michael and Anna Sparks. She eloped with the love of her …

A Texas man was arrested late Thursday after a stabbing incident at the Meijer gas station in Sturgis. Jaime Rubalcada, 25, of Harlington, was arrested on a charge of felonious assault. Sturgis police were dispatched to the location just after 11:30 p.m. Upon arrival, police noticed a man with a stab wound to his hand. He was taken to Sturgis Hospital …

Police are warning residents to beware of phone calls that threaten action from the Internal Revenue Service or a federal agency. Sturgis police have received multiple reports of a recent telephone scam. IRS and law-enforcement officials do not contact people by phone to request money or reference outstanding warrants or tickets. Police said residents should not provide personal information, including …

Members of the St. Joseph County Commission on Aging Advisory Board agreed last week to move forward with a declaration of support to get board member Don Eaton reappointed to the board. Wednesday’s vote came a day after the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners approved five of six reappointments to the COA board, excluding Eaton. Tom Stoll, COA director, …

John C. Hackler, age 75, of Constantine, died on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at his home. He was born January 31, 1943 in Three Rivers a son of Horace and Elsie (Blain) Hackler. John graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1961. On October 3, 1963 he married Shirley Stafford in Constantine. She preceded him in death February 2, 2016. …

Lillian Mae Clifton, age 95, of Three Rivers passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Grace Healthcare Center.  She was born on November 30, 1922 in Vicksburg, the daughter of Charles H. and Inez P. (Compton) Fair. Lillian was united in marriage to the late Arthur Clifton on July 10, 1941.  Together they then made Three Rivers their home.  She was also …

Diane Marie Gottschalk, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Diane was born on March 9, 1945 in Sturgis, the daughter of the late Floyd John and Edith (Houck) Hack. Diane graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1963. On June 3, 1966 she was …

David M. Eby, age 80, of Coloma, formerly of Baldwin, passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father Friday, July 20, 2018 at his residence in the comfort of his family’s presence. He was born March 23, 1938 to Mahlon and Hope Eby. He married Patricia Jean Longcor February 1, 1959 in Porter Township, Michigan.  She survives. David graduated from …