Last Friday the FBI issued a warning about what’s being called the “VPNFilter” threat. This malware takes advantage of exploits in certain routers commonly used in homes and small businesses.  They (FBI Internet Crime Complaint Division) have taken down part of the command and control aspect of this attack, and recommend a reboot of your modem and router. This attack …

St. Joseph County Clerk Lindsay Oswald has announced a proceeding related to the recall of a Sturgis City Commission member. Oswald said the St. Joseph County Election Commission will hold a Clarity/Factual Hearing on Statements of Reasons for recall on Ina Taulbee. The hearing will take place at 3:30 p.m. Monday in the second-floor Probate Courtroom at the county courthouse.

A few details have come to light regarding a weekend shooting incident in Three Rivers. The victim was identified as a 31-year-old Sturgis man who was treated at Three Rivers Health and later released. He was injured following an incident outside Paul’s Pantry around 7 p.m. Sunday. State police said a group of four people were ordered to leave the …

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 …