Lela Frances Reno, age 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 30, 2018 at Heartland Health Center. She was born on November 4, 1946 in Salem, Missouri, the daughter of the late James and Bernice (Peterson) Whitcomb. She grew up on a farm just outside of Benton Harbor after moving to Michigan with her family at the age of two …

Richard Edward Labadie, age 73, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018, at his home. He was born Feb. 9, 1945, in Wyandotte, Mich., son of the late John R. and Hilda (Hill) Labadie. Richard resided in Sturgis for the past 25 years coming from Marcellus and his early life was lived in the Detroit area. On Dec. 5, …

Roger J. Krugh, age 86, of Shipshewana, died Thursday, May 3, 2018, at his home. Mr. Krugh was born Nov. 16, 1931, in LaGrange County, to Emmett R. and Grayce (Maone) Krugh. Living his lifetime in LaGrange County, he worked as a machinist at Ross Labs in Sturgis from 1955 until his retirement in 1990. Roger was a member of …

The U.S. Post Office in Three Rivers will be one of thousands across the country to take part in what is believed to be the largest food drive in the nation. The annual National Association of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive will be May 12. Post office officials are asking for anyone wishing to participate to leave non-perishable …

The 55th annual Mendon Dust-Off takes place Sunday with the usual impressive variety of old cars, muscle cars and other vintage vehicles. It starts at 7 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m. Three Rivers resident Arnold Alexander is a charter member of the event sponsor, Three Rivers Classic and Antique Restorers Club. He said Sunday’s show marks the 30-year anniversary …

A Cassopolis woman was injured after she was involved in a motorcycle accident earlier this week in Calvin Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly after 5 p.m. Monday to Day Lake Road, near Jeffries Street. Behnke said a motorcycle driven by Debra Hartline, 51, was heading north on Day Lake Road when she attempted to pass a …

Sergio Gomez, was recently appointed to the Sturgis Hospital Foundation Board of Directors. His term begins May 31, 2018. Board members serve for a term of three years and are eligible for reappointment to subsequent three-year terms. Gomez attended Glen Oaks Community College, graduating with an Associate of Applied Science, Business Management major, and holds several licenses and certifications relative …

Vicki Bidelman Briggs, age 68, of Middlebury, passed away at 11:35 pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at her residence. She had bravely fought cancer for one year. She was born on May 23, 1949 in Elkhart to George and Virginia (Sayles) Cole. Survivors include her husband, Bobby; three sons, Stephen (Eileen) Bidelman, Robert (Jessica) Bidelman all of Three Rivers, Scott …

The Cass County sheriff’s department handled an accidental death Tuesday on White Temple Road in Penn Township. Authorities said Robert Wright, 73, of Vandalia, was struck by two trees while he was cutting wood. An investigation revealed Wright was cutting a tree that fell into another tree, which uprooted itself. The two trees fell on Wright. Emergency personnel extracted Wright …

A grant application for St. Joseph County’s Community Corrections was approved by commissioners Tuesday. The grant seeks nearly $175,000 from the Michigan Department of Corrections. According to Erin Goff, community corrections coordinator, the funding would be put in the agency’s 2019 budget and go toward programs that serve as alternatives to incarceration. Goff said the request is a renewal and …