Here’s a reminder that 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 Saturday. Post office officials are asking for anyone wishing to participate …

A day after his agency’s request for an additional one-quarter of a mill was approved by a slim margin, St. Joseph County E-911 Central Dispatch Director Dennis Brandenburg on Wednesday acknowledged that a lot of work awaits. Brandenburg said his focus for now will center on development of a new communications tower. The agency has a verbal agreement with the …

State police were called to a Calhoun County residence this week in response to a breaking-and-entering incident. According to a department media release, troopers responded at 10:36 a.m. Tuesday to an Athens Township residence. The 57-year-old homeowner said he was awakened to the sound of someone knocking on the door to his residence. He told investigators he was met by …

A stretch of more than 200 miles of Interstate 94, from the Indiana state line to Detroit, will be under increased patrol this summer. Michigan State Police said its troopers will beef up patrols as motorists use the route to get to Michigan’s vacation destinations. Troopers will be actively addressing the driving behaviors most associated with traffic crashes. These behaviors …

Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke said his office recently made a donation to Cass County Cancer Services. In 2017, Sheriff Behnke initiated a fundraising campaign within his office that would benefit a local charity. The fundraising was based on casual Fridays for personnel not required to wear a uniform. Participating employees agreed to donate $10 per month. The opportunity was …

Martha W. Schulte, age 93, of Three Rivers, died on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Heartland Health Care in Three Rivers. She was born March 12, 1925 in Toll Cross, Scotland, the daughter of James and Martha (Lindsay) Watt. Martha graduated from Ithaca High School, New York in 1943 and continued her education at Rochester Business Institute. On May 10, 1952 …

Helen M. Quick, age 78, of Howe, IN, passed away Tuesday May 8, 2018, at her home. She was born Oct. 31, 1939, to Menno and Eva (Oxender) Christner in Elkhart, Ind. She married Garrett “”Wayne”” Quick on July 22, 1961. He survives. Helen was a graduate of the White Pigeon High School. She had worked at Sealed Power in …

Bruce Eugene Adams, age 60, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday evening, May 2, 2018, at his home. He was born Feb. 4, 1958, in Sturgis, a son of Ralph and Shirley (Notestine) Adams. Bruce was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1976. On May 6, 2000, he married Cindy Wetzel at …

A request for an additional one-quarter of a mill by St. Joseph County 911 Central Dispatch passed Tuesday. Unofficial totals reported by the St. Joseph County Clerk’s Office showed 1,364 votes in favor of the seven-year request and 1,323 opposed, with all 20 precincts reporting. The request will bump Central Dispatch’s millage rate to an even 1 mill. Agency director …

A request for 2 mills over a 10-year period was rejected Tuesday by White Pigeon Township voters. Unofficial totals show 257 votes against and 143 in favor. The township has 2,775 registered voters. Township supervisor Don Gloy said the request would have eased the burden on the township’s general fund. Also, it would have afforded the township the opportunity to …