Troopers from Michigan State Police are investigating recent, unrelated thefts. The first incident involved multiple packages left at a home on Patterson Lane, a dead-end street in Three Rivers. The theft occurred between noon and 1 p.m. Sunday, police said. The packages were left on the ground in front of the home and no one was at home. The items stolen …

St. Joseph County’s board of commissioners has approved amendments to the bylaws of the Veterans Affairs Board. During last week’s meeting, commissioners agreed to the changes that include dropping the requirement calling for at least one board member to have served in WW I. The bylaw was changed to read “… at least one member shall represent a congressionally chartered …

Representatives from Fleis & Vandenbrink Engineering gave a presentation recently about the Constantine wastewater system and asset management planning. Jon Moxie and Lindsay Sagorski said parts of the village system are from the 1940s and in bad shape. Moxie said sewer and water rates are set so the village is just breaking even. He suggested the village begin setting aside …

Marguerite Annabel Nichols, age 94, of Three Rivers, went home to be with her Savior on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Grace Healthcare Center, surrounded by family. Marguerite was born on August 9, 1923, in Meeting Creek, Alberta, Canada the daughter of Peter and Lillian (Raycraft) Kettelson. She had many fond memories of her early years growing up in the …

Margaret Schmidt Faas, age 89, of Plainfield, Illinois died Monday, Dec. 11, 2017 in St. Charles following a long illness. She was born on Nov. 19, 1928 the third child of Erich and Klara (Gedeon) Schmidt, and was a lifetime resident of the Chicago area. She was married to Werner Emil Faas in Chicago on April 5, 1952. They enjoyed …

Fire caused heavy damage Monday to a home in the 70000 block of M-66 in Sturgis Township. Tri-Township firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the residence and authorities believe the fire started in the rear of the home before spreading to the attic. No injuries were reported. The homeowner was at work at the time of the blaze, …

The Three Rivers Health Auxiliary surpassed its 2017 goal by raising more than $11,000 in its 27th annual Lights of Love Tree Lighting Ceremony last weekend. Lights of Love Committee member Karen Armstrong said Lights of Love exceeded its $10,000 goal this year. The event will allow the auxiliary to purchase a new bladder scanner for the hospital. Donors gave …

Members of Centreville Public Schools Board of Education have voted to allow superintendent Stephanie Lemmer to post the position of a full-time business manager. The move will let Lemmer explore options for business office staffing after the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District employee who currently holds the position part-time leaves in January. Hiring decisions would come back to the board. Since …

Seventy-five Sturgis children will be more well-equipped to handle cold weather thanks to the annual “Boots & Shoes” giveaway, which took place last week in downtown Sturgis. The benevolent gesture involves a couple of Sturgis-based clubs coming together: the local Elks and Sturgis Kiwanis, along with members of Key Club, an arm of Kiwanis Club at Sturgis High School. The process …

Mr. Cleon Harvey Burnham, age 82, of Marcellus, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2017 at his home with his wife by his side. Cleon was born on Sept. 29, 1935 the son of the late Shirley and Leona (Kline) Burnham. On Oct. 20, 1979 Cleon was united in marriage to the love of his life Ms. Shirley (Roberts) …