Lester R. Hummel, 89, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Sturgis Hospital, following a short illness. He was born June 16, 1927, in Constantine, a son of Lester B. and Velma (Shyne) Hummel. He lived most of his life in southwest Michigan and winters in Florida. He was employed as an electrician for Jerry Krull …

Richard E. Almasi, 78, of Shipshewana, Ind., died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Kindred Valley View Nursing Home in Elkhart, after a five-week illness. He was born May 10, 1938, in White Pigeon, a son of Frank G. and Mary E. (Welker) Almasi Sr. Richard was a Shipshewana and White Pigeon area resident all his life. He was a veteran …

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A 53-year-old Three Rivers man was airlifted to Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo Wednesday following a two-vehicle accident in Fabius Township. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m., when 85-year-old Lloyd Hagenbuch, of Three Rivers, was driving south on Krull Road and failed to come to a complete stop at the Gleason Road intersection, authorities said. His vehicle struck a pickup …

St. Joseph County’s smallest municipality will take its turn to host an annual community festival this weekend. The eighth Burr Oak Heritage Festival begins this evening and concludes with a community worship service Sunday at Church Park. Organizers said the event kicks off with the return of “Brats and Bingo in the Big Tent” starting at 6 o’clock tonight, while …

Schoolcraft Police Chief Bryan Campbell said the department is investigating several thefts from motor vehicles this week. Four complaints were received Monday morning involving vehicles on the west side of the village that were entered at some point overnight. Then, according to Campbell, a complaint was received Wednesday morning from a victim on the east side of the village. The …

Law-enforcement officials from the Ontwa Township Edwardsburg Police Department responded to a location in Edwardsburg Wednesday afternoon regarding a fatal industrial accident. Officers were called around 3 p.m. to a manufacturing facility in the 69000 block of Kraus Road to assist Edwardsburg Ambulance. Officials from the two agencies said a man was injured in a machine press and he died …

Midwest retailer Meijer Inc. says some salads and sandwiches that it sells are being recalled due to a potential risk of salmonella contamination. The company says the “Markets of Meijer” products were sold at Meijer stores from July 20 through Monday. Meijer says there have been no known illnesses reported to the company from foods. Meijer says the salads and …

Amy Mae Jackson, age 86, of Morley, MI., formerly of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Fabius Township, MI. on Oct. 30, 1929 the daughter of the late Earl V. and Amy Irene (Pizell) Abrams. Mrs. Jackson was raised in the Three Rivers …

William E. Hartzell, age 88, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 30, 1927 the son of the late Samuel and Lucille (Landis) Hartzell. In 1947 Bill met the love of his life Lillian Hansen whom he married Oct. 29th, 1949. Bill was a …