State Rep. Aaron Miller has announced his monthly in-district office hours with local residents, emphasizing the importance of being available to the community. The second-term representative said he enjoys the opportunity to connect with people and hear what matters most to them. Miller will hold office hours 8 to 9:30 a.m. Feb. 24 at Baker’s Rhapsody in Dowagiac, and from …

Eunice Marie (Schmittler) Carr of White Pigeon passed away from natural causes on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, after receiving very compassionate care from the staff at Thurston Woods Care Facility in Sturgis. She was born in Grayville, Ill. on Dec. 13, 1931 to Walter and Florence “Flo” (Marriott) Schmittler. She had four sisters — Joyce (Bud) Nothdruft; Clairice “Merle” Schmittler; …

Linda L. Ingraham, age 70, went home to be with her Lord, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Linda Ingraham was born Sept. 10, 1947 in Three Rivers, to Robert L. and Gwendolyn E. (Buys) Goodwin. She spent most of her life in Michigan. Linda attended and graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1965. She went on to attend Southeastern Bible …

Wayne “Willy” Wilcox, age 79, of Three Rivers, passed away at his home surrounded by his loved one on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. He was born in Three Rivers on Sept. 18, 1938, the son of the late Wayne and Thelma (Swartz) Wilcox. Wayne graduated from South Bend Central Class of 1957 and then returned to make Three Rivers his …

A Three Rivers-area man, informally known as “The Bicycle Man” died Tuesday after the bicycle he was riding was struck by a pickup Friday evening in Park Township. Bob Kellogg, 53, was commonly seen on the shoulders of U.S. 131, riding his bicycle, and collecting bottles and cans. Stan Brueck, who runs a Free Store in Three Rivers and found …

Members of St. Joseph County’s board of commissioners appear willing to bend their hiring-freeze directive to aid Family Court. During Wednesday’s executive committee meeting, commissioners heard Judge David Tomlinson explain a potential hardship with the impending retirement of Cathy Coleman. Coleman, whose job title is juvenile register, originally had planned to retire March 28 but has moved up the date …

State Rep. Aaron Miller voted for legislation that will eliminate driver responsibility fees, forgive outstanding debt and give people a break when they seek to have driving privileges reinstated. Miller said the fees were initiated nearly 15 years ago by a previous administration that needed an influx of funding to fill a hole in the budget. Since 2003, hundreds of …

The cause of a fire that destroyed a building Sunday night at Fiberglass Composites in Mottville still is undetermined. Investigators from the Michigan State Police were back at the scene Wednesday. Because of extensive damage from the blaze, however, a precise cause cannot be determined, officials said. Investigators said a witness told them the fire was first seen near an …

James Vernon Loomis, age 55, resident of Three Rivers, passed away on Feb. 8, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.  James was born Dec. 24, 1962 in Elkhart, Ind. He graduated from Constantine High School and took automotive classes at Glen Oaks College. He lived in Union, Mich. and Goshen, Ind. before moving to Three Rivers 20 years …

Lucile Marie (Borgert) Robinson, age 98, of Mendon, passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 at Three Rivers Health. She was born Nov. 18, 1919 in Sherman Twp., Mich. a daughter to the late Frank W. and Agnes (McLauchlin) Borgert. Lucile grew up on the Borgert farm in Sherman Twp. and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1937.  …