The St. Joseph County Commission On Aging is eyeing a long-vacant hotel for not only its new headquarters, but senior housing as well. COA executive director Tim Stoll confirmed he is reviewing options and projected expenses related to converting Three Rivers Inn to suit the agency’s needs. Stoll, however, said the process is in its infancy and he plans to …

A 60-year-old Colon-area woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash about 4 p.m. Thursday on M-66 near Marvin Road in Colon Township. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s deputies said all three vehicles were northbound on M-66, approaching a construction zone. The first and second vehicles were slowing when the middle vehicle was struck by the third vehicle, which had not slowed, …

A John Deere riding mower and other items were stolen within the past week from a residence in Fabius Township. Sheriff’s department investigators said deputies were called to the 10000 block of Hoffman Road this week. Sometime between May 11 and 14, suspects forced entry into the garage of a vacant residence and stole a riding mower, air-conditioning unit and …

State Rep. Aaron Miller has announced his monthly in-district office hours, emphasizing the importance of representing the concerns of the community. Miller said the feedback he receives at the monthly meetings is the most important tool to have when representing the district in Lansing. Miller encourages anyone with concerns or ideas about state or local government to join him for …

Kenneth A. Hudson, 45, of Shipshewana, passed away Wednesday,  May 17, 2017 at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen after a short battle with cancer. Ken was born in Three Rivers on May 22, 1971, a son of Roy and Judy (Marshall) Hudson. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1989. Ken was employed as a dispatcher for Starfleet and Viking …

Helen Joan Wright, 89, of Three Rivers, passed away May 17, 2017 at her home. She was born on June 6, 1927 in Mottville Township, MI, a daughter of John and Helen (Friesner) Oswalt. Helen graduated from Constantine High School in 1945. On April 14, 1947 she married Leo Wright in South Bend. He preceded her in death March 19, …

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A civility proclamation was adopted Tuesday by the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners. Board chairman Allen Balog said the idea was brought to the board by Jeff Gatton from the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce. Balog said Gatton hopes the proclamation will eventually be adopted by municipalities and other boards countywide. The proclamation states, in part, that the …

Members of the Constantine Village Council this week reviewed a golf-cart ordinance. Drafted by village attorney Howard Bush, the ordinance will be the subject of a public hearing at the council’s June 5 meeting. At a meeting May 1, council members learned that Centreville recently had adopted a resolution to allow golf carts on streets with certain provisions. Village manager Mark …

Mendon National Honor Society donated $2,000 toward medical expenses of 2-year- old Oliver Ray and his parents, Kyle and Lindsey Ray of Sturgis. The donation was made before NHS members and the Ray family last week at Mendon High School. Oliver was born with a rare condition called hyperinsulinemia. His parents, Kyle (2002) and Lindsey Maxwell (2006), are Mendon High …