Mary E. Granger, age 86, of Goshen, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her family. She was born in Hope, MI on September 22, 1930, a daughter of Fredrick and Francis (Clark) Braley. She attended Hope public school, later receiving her GED in 1982. On April 8, 1948, she married Vern …

A 10-year-old boy has drowned at a water park owned by the city of Elkhart. A 9-year-old boy made it to shore and is hospitalized in fair condition. The Elkhart Truth reports the Osolo Township Fire Department and Osolo paramedics responded to Ideal Beach Water Park around 1 p.m. Friday for a report of a boy who had nearly drowned. …

Tony R. Kucinich, age 64, of Jones, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family and close friends. He was born in Three Rivers on October 29, 1952, a son of Anthony Kucinich and Elma Johnson. He graduated from Rice High School in Elkhart in 1970 and went on to serve in the U.S. …

Three Rivers’ effort to annex a 77-acre property from Lockport Township gained considerable strength Thursday, following support from a key state official. Shelly Edgerton director of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, sided with a recommendation from her five-member commission and approved the annexation. Edgerton’s signature Thursday means Three Rivers cleared the most significant – and potentially final …

In my first year as Executive Director of Three Rivers DDA/Main Street, I have gotten to know our city in a way that I never knew as a kid. It’s been a challenge, a joy, and a blur of complex programs, learning as I go, and building relationships with people who don’t always get along. However, I expected challenges, and …

Many areas in Indiana and Michigan quickly went from too much rainfall at planting to sparsely little rainfall from emergence on leading to an early start for the irrigation season for some. To avoid getting behind on available water, irrigators are encouraged to apply irrigation water to make up the deficit between crop water use and rainfall for the previous …

Jerry Yoder, age 91, of Burr Oak, died peacefully at home Thursday, June 22, 2017. Jerry was born Sept. 30, 1925, in Arthur, Ill., a son of the late Daniel and Laura (Christner) Yoder. Jerry had made his home in St. Joseph County most of his life, coming from Geneva, Ind. He also had wintered in Sarasota, Fla., for more …

Holden David High, age 6, of Decatur, MI went to be with the Lord at 3:30 PM on June 21, 2017. He was doing what he loved, playing outdoors. Holden was born on April 6, 2011 in Mishawaka, IN to Dave & Stacey (Stevenson) High, who survive. Holden just finished kindergarten at Howardsville Christian School. At kindergarten graduation, Holden said …

Glen H. Small, age 84, of Marcellus, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in Three Rivers. He was born October 28, 1932 the son of Sherwood and Opal (Johnson) Small. On December 31, 1955 in South Bend, IN he married Darlene Weaver who survives. Glen served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a Paratrooper. He worked …

Molly Catherine Higgins, age 70, of Three Rivers, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Sturgis, on Aug. 6, 1946 the daughter of William Claude and Gertrude O. (Moll) Hoffman and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. Molly graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1964. She …