E. Virginia J. Lash, age 96, of Vicksburg, MI, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the Bowman House. She was born in Watervliet, MI. on Sept. 29, 1915 the daughter of John Ray and Jennie Belle (Shingledecker) Mohney. Mrs. Lash has been a life long resident of this area and a long time member …

Allen T. Eberly, 47, of Kalamazoo, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at Riverview Manor in Three Rivers. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 2012, at Trojan Timbers park, near Thurston Woods in Sturgis. Donations may be directed to the family. Envelopes are available at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon, which is …

Leslie Louise “Zezzie” (Dobberteen) Newcomb, age 56, of Albuquerque, New Mexico left this world after a courageous struggle with illness Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Vista Care Hosoice in Albuquerque. She will join her father, Joseph F. Dobberteen and other loved ones to be with Jesus in Heaven. She is survived by her loving husband, David K. Newcomb; mother: Alice …

The St. Joseph County Commission on Aging’s Board of Directors has a pair of openings, following separate moves during its monthly meeting Wednesday. Lori Wright, who was tapped in June to head the board, submitted her letter of resignation, as announced by COA Director Lynn Coursey. According to Wright’s letter, her full-time job and a training commitment to the National …

Volunteers from the St. Joseph County United Way will be at various intersections next week handing out donuts as a thank you to St. Joseph County for its support of the Centreville-based agency. The gesture also is a reminder that the so-called Donut Drive means the local United Way is kicking off its 2013 campaign. Executive Director Kelly Hostetler said …

Larson and Sebastian have both been adopted. This is Bella. She is a sweet little eight week old female kitty. the little thing just craves human attention. She purrs and cuddles right up when someone stops to hold her. Bella is just a baby and so deserves to have a good home. You can find her in pen 1 docket …

James A. Stephens, 80, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. He was born in Fayette, Ala. on Jan. 29, 1932 the son of Barney and Clorene (Kirk) Stephens. Jim has been a resident of Harwood Lake where he and his wife Barbara made their home since 1983 …

Florence Township Supervisor Tom Young has filed paperwork to seek a recount, following his three-vote defeat in last week’s primary election. County Clerk Pattie Bender said the hand recount was requested Wednesday and will be conducted at 10 a.m. Aug. 24 in the second-floor conference room at the county courthouse. Young was defeated, 65-62, by Gordon Evilsizor in the Aug. …

Investigators from the Michigan State Police post in Coldwater and its detachment in White Pigeon were summoned around 8 p.m. Tuesday in response to an improvised explosive device. The device was found in about two feet of water by a swimmer on the east side of Grey Lake in Sherman Township. Members of the state police bomb squad were called …

Members of the St. Joseph County Conservation District and 18 volunteers removed approximately 500 pounds of debris from a stretch of the Nottawa Creek last weekend. The three-mile stretch, from the Shorts Road bridge to the Fulton Road bridge in Leonidas Township, resulted in the recovery of two sunken aluminum boats, an extensive amount of glass bottles and aluminum cans, …