High school graduations in four of the county’s eight public school districts have taken place. Seniors in Burr Oak were graduated May 21, the first school to stage its commencement. Meanwhile, Centreville, White Pigeon and Constantine high schools held their ceremonies Friday last week. Colon High School’s graduation will be Friday, followed by Sturgis and Mendon high schools on Sunday. …

Bert Lee Fosdick, age 82, of White Cloud died Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at his home. Bert was born on Feb. 12, 1935, in Three Rivers, to Milford Theodore and Dale Louise (Comadoll) Fosdick, and was a truck driver for many years Bert served his country in the Marines, was a member of Amvets, and member of the Bitley Boys. He …

Vicki S. Snyder, 59, of Porter Township, White Pigeon, died Friday, May 26, 2017. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 31st. Interment will be in White Pigeon Township Cemetery. Donations may be directed to the Mottville Bible Church or the International Tremor Foundation. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

A Calhoun County man suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident last week in Lockport Township. State police said 45-year-old Jerry Michielsen of Burlington Township was driving south on Strobel Road at 11:30 a.m. Friday, when he failed to stop at the Hoshel Road intersection. Investigators said Michielsen’s vehicle struck an eastbound car driven by 21-year-old Kalvin Ludwig of Three …

April’s unemployment rate in St. Joseph County was one-tenth of a percent lower than the month previous. The monthly labor-market analysis by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed the county’s 3.4 percent April unemployment rate marked a decrease from March’s 3.5 percent. St. Joseph County remained below the state unemployment average, which was 3.7 percent in April. …

Blake Piper was named the 2016 Constantine “Firefighter of the Year” during a ceremony in April at the Constantine Fire Department. Chief Mike Haydon presented Piper with a plaque. Haydon said Piper has done a great job, has a great perspective on what has to be done and he does it. Haydon added that he takes new employees under his …

A fundraiser to benefit a Sturgis Elks program – and to honor the memory of a former member – drew more than 30 participants Saturday. Organized by Klinger Lake resident John Nelson, “The Braddle” canoe and kayak paddle from Thompson Lake to Klinger Lake honored Brad Baker. The 55-year-old Baker passed away from brain cancer in November 2015 and was …

Tommee Hughes, age 98, of Leonidas, died Friday, May 26, 2017 at Thurston Woods in Sturgis. He was born on Aug. 9, 1918 in Kouts, IN the son of Nelson and Birdella (Anderson) Hughes. The family later moved to Michigan, where Tommee graduated from Colon High School in 1936. Tommee was married to Margaret Hoopingarner on April 9, 1939 in …

Elizabeth Marlene Kunz,age 65, of Three Rivers passed away Sunday ,May 21, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family after a short illness. She was born in Three Rivers, MI on April 24, 1952 the daughter of Robert L. and Beverly (Hoffheins). Elizabeth was united in marriage to Berlin Kunz, Jr. on November 2, 1968 at their home in …

Charles (Chuck) Pearson, age 58, of Battle Creek, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. He was born March 25, 1959 in Paw Paw to Dale Pearson and the late Sharon Pearson. Chuck married Margrete (Meg) Novin on Oct. 31, 1997 in Augusta, Mich. Chuck is survived by his wife Margrete (Meg) Irish-Pearson, of Battle Creek. His father, Dale (Geraldine) Pearson, …