Paul Kenneth VanOver, age 63, of Marcellus, passed away surrounded by family on the morning of Thursday, November 2, 2017. Paul was born December 18, 1953 to Lawrence and Gertrude (Butler) VanOver in Fort Worth, Texas. He spent a majority of his life here in Southwest Michigan. As a young man he lived in Florida where he met and married …

Keith C. Carr, 86, of White Pigeon, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis, following an extended illness. He was born March 3, 1931, in Elkhart, a son of Claude and Esther (Dickman) Carr. He was a resident of White Pigeon since 1954 and a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was …

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William Leon Price, age 90, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 1, 2017, at his home. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service celebrating the life of William Price will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at Light and Life Wesleyan Church in Three Rivers. The Rev. Sam Maddox will officiate. The …

Two men were charged with attempted murder and drug-related offenses following an incident earlier this week in Park Township. Prosecutor John McDonough said the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics Unit, along with another deputy, set up an undercover buy for an undisclosed quantity of methamphetamine. The sale was set up to take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday outside a business …

State Rep. Aaron Miller this week voted for a bill that paves the way for Michigan to join the Interstate Library Compact and allow local libraries to enter into agreements for full access to libraries across state lines. Currently, Michigan is not a member and residents who live close to state borders have been denied the use of library facilities …

The St. Joseph County Grange Fair Board has added two volunteers to its Hall of Fame. Honorees were Joan Lindsley and Jim Gushwa. Lindsley has served the St. Joseph County 4-H program for more than 50 years. During that time, she was actively supporting youth with various projects. Lindsley for the past several years has organized the annual market livestock …

Ronald Max “Ron” Linton, 84, of Three Rivers, passed away early Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017 at the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart. A native of Elkhart, he was born Aug. 14, 1933 to the late Arshal J. and Margaret E. (Hardy) Linton. Ron married Jean Vaughn on April 23, 1994 in Three Rivers. Jean survives, as well as a blended …

Kaery C. O’Dell, Jr. age 71 of Sturgis, Michigan passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born September 3, 1946 in Franklin County, Mississippi son of the late Kaery C. and Annie Mae (Mason) O’Dell. Kaery was raised by his father and Christine O’Dell after the untimely death of his mother. Kaery was …

I am Blossom.  I am a sweet, little girl.  The ladies here at Animal Control think I am about two years old.  I am a beagle mix.  I was found as a stray.  The people that found me kept me for a while.  I don’t do well with toddlers.  I am partially housetrained. My docket number is BIO17-000313, at the …