Edward W. Marsh, age 71, of Jones, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018. He was born May 18, 1946 the son of Edward and Helen (Griffin) Marsh. He attended Jones and Three Rivers Schools and lived most of his life in the Jones area.  Edward served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and was awarded the Silver Star, Combat Infantry …

Darren J. Gearhart passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 unexpectedly with his father by his side.  He was born on September 04, 1984 in Kalmazoo, the son of David R. Gearhart Jr and Veronica L. Etter (deceased) . He was a resident of Marcellus for many years of his life. Darren loved the outdoors.  He was an avid fisherman and …

Some clarity was added Friday to the intricate legal issue surrounding a plan to develop a multi-field sports complex in Three Rivers. Acting in the capacity of circuit court judge, St. Joseph County District Court Judge Jeff Middleton denied Lockport Township’s motion to stay the state boundary commission’s ruling. Friday’s action comes after Middleton in September ordered a stay related …

The Three Rivers Health Board announced Friday CEO Bill Russell has tendered his resignation. Board chairman Larry Clark said David Shannon will step in as interim CEO effective immediately. Russell has been with the hospital for nine years, succeeding Matt Chambers after Chambers stepped down in July 2009. Shannon, meanwhile, has most recently served as transitional president and CEO of …

Fort Wayne-based Indiana Michigan Power has received the Emergency Assistance Award from The Edison Electric Institute for outstanding work assisting customers impacted by Hurricane Harvey in August 2017 and Hurricane Irma in September 2017. Days after Hurricane Harvey slammed into Texas, 40 I&M energy employees, including line workers, foresters and safety and health representatives, offered their expertise. Weeks later, nearly …

With more widespread use of flashing green lights on state and local winter maintenance vehicles, motorists across Michigan can spot plow trucks more easily, even during whiteout conditions. In this second winter since the Michigan Legislature passed a bill allowing public maintenance vehicles to use flashing green lights in addition to the traditional flashing yellow, city public works departments, county …

Patsy Emma Baker, age 83, of Constantine, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 12th, 2018 at Grace Healthcare Nursing Home. She was born in Constantine on April 8, 1934 the daughter of the late Johnny and Lorene (Smith) Leister and her step-mother, Pearl Camphues. Patsy was preceded in death by her husband James “Bud” Baker, and one sister Lois Munson. …

Police say a man broke into an apartment and attacked the mother of his 13-year-old child with a sword. The Battle Creek Police Department says the 35-year-old woman is in serious condition after being stabbed multiple times early Friday with a 3-foot sword. She was taken to a hospital, where she underwent surgery. The sword was found at the scene. …

Harold Roy Dillen, age 70, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday morning, Jan. 10, 2018, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. He was born May 19, 1947, in Sturgis, a son of the late Gerald and Juanita (Prestidge) Dillen. Harold was a longtime Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1965. He …

Ida Jane Smith, age 75, of Burr Oak, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 10, 2018, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born June 17, 1942, in Des Moines, Iowa, a daughter of the late Gerald and Esther (Galenback) Sanford. Ida resided in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area since 1971, coming from the Chicago area. In September …