Martin Deloss Hammon of Mattawan died Friday, March 3, 2017 after living a long, eventful and rich life. He was the first child of Lindsey Deloss Hammon and Clara Marie (Martin) Hammon, born Feb. 3, 1924 in a tent in a logging camp near Bonner’s Ferry, Idaho. He said he was told it was a very sturdy tent with a …

An agreement for services between the St. Joseph County Jail and Covered Bridge Healthcare was approved this week. Members of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners acted Tuesday on the proposal after a thorough discussion with Undersheriff Mark Lillywhite at last week’s executive committee meeting. Details of the agreement include the employment of a physician to serve as the …

Various items were taken from a vehicle overnight earlier this week in Sherman Township. The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department said the incident took place between Tuesday and Wednesday in the 22000 block of Banker Street. The vehicle was unlocked, according to authorities.

A Decatur man was injured after he fell asleep at the wheel and was involved in a one-vehicle accident in Cass County’s Penn Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said 25-year-old Douglas McIntyre was driving north on Decatur Road at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday when he fell asleep and his car went off the roadway. The vehicle struck a tree. McIntyre was treated …

Michigan’s unemployment rate edged upward to 5.2 percent in January as the number of people entering the job market continued to grow. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget said Thursday the rate rose from 5.1 percent in December and compared with a national January jobless rate of 4.8 percent but still marked an improvement over Michigan’s year-ago rate …

Sandra J. Smith, age 72, of Constantine, died on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at her home. She was born June 3, 1944 in Battle Creek, a daughter of Grover and Eleanor (Crabtree) Waldron. Sandra graduated from Sturgis Schools and attended Glen Oaks Community College. She was employed in housekeeping at Oaklawn Hospital in Goshen and Elkhart retiring in 2005 and …

Karen A. Anable, 75, proud lifelong resident of Centreville, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at her home. She was born in Three Rivers on August 18, 1941, a daughter of the late LeRoy and Myrtle (Harding) Brueck. Karen attended Centreville Public Schools. On April 20, 1958, she married Charles Anable in Centreville. He preceded her …

Patricia R. Colborn, age 88, of Marcellus, passed away at home, Thursday, March 9, 2017. She was born June 27, 1928, in Marcellus, the daughter of Clarence Paul and Eva Elizabeth (Baldwin) Hagan. In May 1945 she married Jack E. Colborn who preceded her in death on August 23, 2011. Pat attended St. Margaret Mary for many years and later …

Sure and Begorra! I’ve found the leprechaun’s hat! I hope it will bring me a new companion or family. I am a black “irish” lab mix lassie. I get along with kids, dogs and cats. I know “sit”, “down”, and I will kiss your nose for love. I am a year old and need to have my spay surgery. My …

A plan to finance the cost of major projects at three county parks was approved by the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners this week. The resolution calls for a $1.4 million internal loan from the county’s Delinquent Tax Fund, with an annual interest rate of four-tenths of a percent. As a result, Covered Bridge Farm and Plumb Lake parks, …