Larry Misel, age 75, of Marcellus, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018. He was born October 25, 1942 in Three Rivers, the son of Charles Lee Misel, and Eva Joy (Conder) Misel. Larry Douglas Misel was a beautiful soul. From him we all have learned that it is not what you have in your life, but who resides within …

Ramona (Mona) Moorman was born August 26, 1928 to parents George and Dagmar (Nelson) Meyer in Eagle Point, Wisconsin. She died on Saturday, March 24, 2018. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Park Falls, Wisconsin, Milwaukee Business College and attended Valley Community college and attended Kalamazoo Valley Community college. Mona married Donald Moormann in Chillicothe, Illinois and …

Charles (Ray) Churchill, age 80, of Portage, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 He was born January 26, 1938 in Penn township/Cass County, the son of Ray C. Churchill, and Ruth Ardel ( Elliott) Churchill. He is survived by wife of 60 years, Betty Joe Wilkinson Churchill, married January 26, 1958. Charles was a Farmer and also a Truck …

Three Rivers Health has announced that Anne Pearcy is its employee of the year for 2017. During its recent employee celebration, Three Rivers Health welcomed nearly 200 guests for dinner and the special-recognition ceremony honoring employees observing milestone years of service. Pearcy said she considered the accolade shocking and a huge honor. Out of 20 employees earning quarterly honors throughout …

State Rep. Aaron Miller, chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State Police, said the subcommittee has advanced a budget plan prioritizing funds to strengthen public safety throughout Michigan. The proposed budget includes a $1 million grant to help prevent sexual assaults on college campuses; $200,000 to support improved software within Michigan’s Advanced 911 system; and $5.5 million for a …

Glen Oaks Community College had a 7.3 percent increase in student headcount and a 10.1 percent increase in credit hours as enrollment numbers are finalized for the winter 2018 semester compared to a year ago. It represents an upward trend for the sixth straight semester. Glen Oaks president David Devier said the school’s overall enrollment is 1,232 students this semester. …

Employees at DuPont Pioneer and Monsanto seed-corn companies in Constantine recently held a competition to see which could collect the most items for the food pantry at Messiah Lutheran Church in Constantine. In the end, Monsanto collected the most items: 3,380 pounds versus 1,468 pounds collected by Pioneer. It is the fourth year for the competition. Food pantry director Sue Outman …

Betty L. Pinney, age 92, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, at Thurston Woods Village. She was born Jan. 1, 1926, in Massillon, Ohio, a daughter of the late Lyman and Nora (France) Kaser. Betty had been a resident of Sturgis since 1955, coming here from Ohio. She was first married to Walter L. Ream and he preceded …

St. Joseph County’s largest school district has secured its new superintendent. Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education last week announced it plans to begin contract negotiations with Arthur Ebert. He replaces Tom Langdon, who announced last year he would be retiring at the end of March. Ebert over the past three years has served as deputy superintendent and executive director …

Three Rivers Community Schools will continue its search for a permanent superintendent by interviewing four candidates. The district last week reviewed a slate of 18 candidates before narrowing its choices to four. They are: Spencer Byrd, superintendent of Meridian School District in the southern tip of Illinois; Jeff Rehlander, superintendent at Gobles Public Schools in Van Buren County; Ron Moag, …