Coordinators of the annual Huss Future Fest are looking for community organizations to be a part of this year’s one-day event. The 2018 festival is July 21 and will take place, as it does every summer, at the Huss Project building on 8th Street in Three Rivers. Nearly 1,000 people attended last year’s Huss Festival, which featured live music, food, art, …

Two county employees have been approved to attend an out-of-state training session. During last week’s county commission meeting, the five-member board endorsed a request from county clerk Lindsay Oswald for Kathryn Griffin and Dena Clark to attend a follow-up session to a System Administration Certification training in which they took part earlier this year. The program is a prerequisite to …

Organizers of the 2018 Triple Creek Color Dash are still looking for volunteers to assist with next month’s event. Sponsored by Three Rivers Health, the 5K and 1-mile run take place at 9 a.m. June 16 in Three Rivers as part of its Three Rivers Water Festival. Prospective volunteers are asked to call 273-9758.

The St. Joseph County Council for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect still has a few 2018 Raffle Calendars for sale. They will be available through the end of May. All proceeds go to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. For more information or to purchase a calendar, phone 269-888-3510.

Dr. Nino A. Masnari, distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering and dean emeritus of the College of Engineering at NC State University, passed away on May 19, 2018 at the age of 82. Born in Three Rivers on September 20, 1935, Nino Antonio Masnari was the second son of Antonio and Giovanna (Lupato) Masnari. He married his college sweetheart, …

Carolyn Sue Masnari, age 74, of Bloomfield Hills, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018, at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. She was born in Yale, June 26,1943, the daughter of the late Ray and Ula (Steinhoff) Elston. Carolyn grew up in a wonderful supportive community on her family farm surrounded by a loving extended family. She was a Yale High …

I stay away from discussing politics and religion, because they just aren’t worth arguing about. I’d rather focus on local happenings and things that might make you feel life is definitely worth living. I’m not sure what category this next topic might fall under. I wouldn’t bring it up if it weren’t for a letter I received from an inmate …

DTE Energy has been leasing easement rights from property owners in Matteson Township and other Branch County townships, as the company explores the possibility of developing a wind-energy park. Matteson Township Board members last week held a special meeting in Bronson, where more than 100 people gathered to hear about the pros and cons of wind energy. Matteson Township Planning …

Members of Constantine’s board of education have announced that Holly Cerny is the school’s new resource officer. Superintendent Steve Wilson said village police chief Mark Honeysett confirmed that Cerny would fill the position. Wilson said Cerny has worked with the DARE program, previously served as the school liaison and has taught a program called TEAM. Wilson said Cerny will be …

Glen Oaks Community College has tapped Vonda Marrow to serve as its executive director of the Glen Oaks Community College Foundation. Marrow, who began the job March 5, will lead the college’s advancement initiatives. She will continue to build and retain relationships with alumni and friends of the college to establish funds, which will in turn provide scholarship assistance to …