Jeannette M. Fenner, age 63, of Sturgis, passed away late Saturday evening, July 2, 2016, at her home, surrounded by family and friends. She was born Oct. 28, 1952, in Ludington, a daughter of the late Robert and Janet (Vorac) Daugherty. She was a 1970 Ludington High School graduate with honors. Jeannette had resided in Sturgis since 1984, coming from …

Brad Sugars once said, “If you can’t be positive, at least be quiet.” You don’t have to look far to find negativity these days. A good example would be the current political campaigning that has been going on for at least six months, and will continue until election day next November. The constant mudslinging makes me think that perhaps we …

Sturgis Hospital announces it will have a FastCare retail health clinic insider of the Sturgis Meijer, 408 W. South St.. The clinic is scheduled to open on Sept. 1. FastCare clinics offer convenient and economical health care for minor conditions and symptoms. Among those seen and treated are sore throats, fevers, flu and colds, ear and sinus infections, pink eye, …

Lee J. Yoder, age 57, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 17, 2016, at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville. He was born Aug. 15, 1958, in Sturgis, a son of the late Kay and Joyce (Zirjacks) Yoder. Lee was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1980. Growing up close …

Bruce Lee Waldron, age 57, of Burr Oak, passed away Saturday evening, July 16, 2016, at his home. He was born July 9, 1959 in Tipton, Ind., a son of Burton Lee and Frances Ann (Robbins) Waldron. Bruce was a certified master mechanic and enjoyed fishing on The Great Lakes and hunting and loved time spent with his family, especially …

Sheriff’s department deputies were called over the weekend to a location in Mendon Township regarding larceny from several vehicles. The incidents occurred between 6 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday in the 24000 block of Prairie Corners Road. Investigators said suspects entered vehicles near a residence, and stole power tools and money.

Organizers of Saturday’s Three Rivers Area Mentoring “Reeling in the Future” event at Corey Lake in Fabius Township said it was the best-attended in its 10-year history. Thirty-four kids were able to partner with a volunteer captain and spend the morning fishing. TRAM executive director Bobbi Schoon said for a number of the participants, the event was the first time …

St. Joseph County is expected to help financially with removing the final remnants of a dam from the Portage River in Park Township. The recommendation was made during last week’s St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners’ executive committee meeting. The dam in question is upstream from Parkville Road and is actually almost fully disassembled already. County administrator Pat Yoder said …

Have you come across Zubat, Gastly, Bellsprout, Rattata, Caterpie, Spearow, Squirtle or Pikachu in your neighborhood? No, they aren’t types of weeds in your yard or new types of insects. Have you seen any in a tree, possibly by your mailbox or relaxing on your patio? Maybe you are asking yourself, “what in the world is he talking about?” I …

The Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the rescheduled date of the “Discover the Treasures of St. Joseph County” event. Chamber CEO Christy Trammell said it will begin at 2 p.m. Sept. 18. Modeled after the CBS television program, “The Amazing Race,” this year’s Treasures of St. Joseph County will highlight four of the parks in the county, …