Members of the St. Joseph County Road Commission Board said 20 culverts have been damaged in the county this year due to flooding- related incidents. During a board meeting earlier this month, director of operations Michael Harris said a dozen of the damaged culverts collectively are in Colon, Flowerfield and Leonidas townships. In addition, two each are damaged in Fabius, …

Sturgis city commissioners last week agreed to bring medical marijuana zoning amendments and ordinance back for first reading. A similar motion in February failed 4- 3. Commissioner Jeff Mullins said he believes there is room for compromise after concerns were raised that included buffer zone distances between medical marijuana facilities and inappropriate locations. During commission discussion last week, vice-mayor Jon …

Kassidy Ann Robinette, age 19, of Leonidas, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 26, 2018, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Kassidy graduated from Colon High School with the class of 2017. She is survived by her parents, Eric Robinette and Christina Cole of Leonidas; a younger brother, Eric Robinette Jr.; and grandmother Deborah Cole. Kassidy was proceeded in death …

Nancy Kay Ross, age 73, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville. She was born in Three Rivers on August 21, 1944 to Roy and Loleta Heckelman. On May 12, 1966 Nancy was united in marriage to James W. Ross, whom preceded her in passing on August 11, 1988. In addition to her husband, …

Heaven just became a little sweeter with the arrival of Elizabeth (Betty Darish) Dobrowolski, who passed away peacefully Sunday, May 27, 2018 at her home in Three Rivers, with her family, just a week after her 104th birthday, May 21, 1914. Betty with her natural brother, Bill, was born in Calumet, MI and were the adopted children of Robert and …

Christina Slusher, age 28, of Centreville, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Chrissy was born in Sturgis November 1, 1989 to Russell and Amy (Keckler) Slusher. She graduated from Constantine Schools in 2008 and then got her Medical Administrative Assistant degree from Everest Career Institute, Kalamazoo. Chrissy worked for Summit Polymers, Vicksburg, and …

Jamie S. Waltemath, age 57, of Sturgis, passed away Monday afternoon, May 28, 2018, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. She was born May 16, 1961, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Estol O. “Red” and Letha J. (Wagar) Conrad. Jamie was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of …

Molly B. Luttman, age 87, of Sturgis, died Monday, May 28, 2018, at her home, following an extended illness. She was born April 10, 1931, in Sturgis, a daughter of Roscoe A. and Wilma C. (Kilbury) Bassett. She was a lifelong resident of the Sturgis and White Pigeon area. She was a homemaker, and with her husband owned and operated …

A man was shot outside a Three Rivers party store over the weekend, according to Michigan State Police. Troopers said the incident took place Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of Paul’s Liquor Store, in the 200 block of East Michigan Avenue. According to authorities, four men inside the business were involved in an argument and ordered by a clerk …

Two people were injured over the weekend after a propane tank inside their camper exploded at a Cass County campground. The situation unfolded Sunday afternoon at Melville Seven Lakes Campground in Marcellus. Authorities said an investigation into why the tank exploded is ongoing, but it occurred when the victims started a gas stove. Two people inside the unit were burned …