The St. Joseph County Transportation Authority was recognized last week by the Michigan Department of Transportation for attaining 10 years of service. CTA executive director Steve Yorks said the state agency issued plaques to transportation agencies across the state observing milestone anniversaries this year. He said the St. Joseph County Transportation Authority was acknowledged for being in existence for 10 …

Peggy E. Sears, 52, of Newaygo and formerly of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012 at her home. Peggy was born on Dec. 15, 1959 in Three Rivers to John and Janice (Westphal) Sears. Peggy had been a production worker in the manufactured homes industry near Three Rivers for several years prior to moving to the …

Donald Ray Ware, age 84, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 28, 2012, at his home. He was born June 3, 1928, in Three Rivers, Mich., a son of the late Victor and Delcie (Johnson) Ware. Ray resided in Sturgis the past 50 years. His early life was lived in Colon and he was a graduate of Colon …

Christopher Scot (Saddison) Thompson, 41, of Needles, Calif., died July 12, 2012. He was born May 20, 1971, to Mary Saddison and Terry Saddison and the adoptive son of Bob Thompson and Marte E. Cadwell. Surviving are sisters Victoria, Stefanie and Johnna Zeyton; children, Donald, Amanda and Abby; and grandchildren Landon and Eli. Preceding him in death were his step-father Carl …

Teddy still needs a good home. I am Tesha. I am a female Lab mix, I am only five months old. I seem to do something to bother people. You see, I am full of energy and I need someone who wants to spend time with me and help me to understand how to act. I am smart and have …

A burglary to a residence is being investigated by the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department. Around 11:45 a.m. Monday, a complaint was made regarding an incident at a home in the 300 Block of West Fisher Street in Centreville. The incident occurred either Aug. 25 or 26 and entry was made through a door on the north side of the …

Crews from the Three Rivers Department of Public Services reported a sanitary sewer overflow from a manhole Wednesday afternoon in the 100 block of West River Drive. DPS officials said the overflow was the result of blockage caused by a rag. Crews cleared the obstruction and cleaned the area. As a result of the backup, approximately 400 gallons of sanitary …

Nearly 100 people toured newly remodeled and upgraded Colon Jr./Sr. High and Colon Elementary schools during a public open house Tuesday. Preceded by a ceremonial ribbon cutting, the tours mark the near completion of a 15-month, $15 million improvement of the district’s three buildings and upgrades of its technology to the latest available. Work at Leonidas School and an open …

Margaret Shultz has been named volunteer services specialist for St. Joseph County United Way, the Centreville-based agency announced this week. Shultz, who recently retired from the Department of Human Services, will connect with all non-profits in St. Joseph County, building a database of their volunteer activities and needs. United Way executive director Kelly Hostetler said the project is something she …

Martin “Marty” Everette Barth, 77, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012 at the University of Michigan Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on Jan. 23, 1935 in Detroit, the son of Martin Henry and Beatrice (Stebbins) Barth. Marty and his late wife Jan, who preceded him in death in 2010, have been long time …