Eugene J. Yesh, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 8, 2012, at his home. Eugene was born April 7, 2012, in Ann Arbor, a son of the late Steve and Francis (Czajkowski) Yesh. He grew up in Bronson and attended Bronson Schools. He had lived all his adult life in Sturgis. On Oct. 12, 1946, he married …

Five male subjects are being sought by Sturgis Police in connection with a vandalism incident that occurred in downtown Sturgis over the weekend. Police said five males, about 16 or 17 years old, were seen by witnesses in the downtown area around 2:30 a.m. Monday. Later in the day, it was discovered that gang-related graffiti was sprayed on a building …

Investigators with the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department were called Friday to Lockport Township in response to the burglary of a barn. Deputies said the incident occurred at a barn between June 27 and July 6 in the 20000 block of Hoshel Road. The suspects entered the building and took several items, including a custom-made, three-wheel bike made for the …

Organizers of last month’s Three Rivers Relay for Life said more than $122,000 was raised through the 24-hour event. Event chair Danielle Rohrer said proceeds are turned over to the American Cancer Society. The June 22 event in Three Rivers attracted 43 teams and also drew 115 cancer survivors who participated in the Survivors Lap.

St. Joseph County is one of 26 counties in Michigan to receive funding for enhanced law-enforcement patrol specifically targeting drunken drivers. The additional enforcement has been in place since last weekend and will continue through Sunday. The Michigan Office of Highway Planning has provided the funding to cover the cost of additional state police patrols.

A vehicle was stolen between midnight and 7 a.m. Friday from a residence in the 56000 block of Buffalo Drive in Lockport Township. The vehicle – its year, make and model were not included in a department news release – was found abandoned at an undisclosed location in Three Rivers.

Kalamazoo authorities seeking a man accused of making methamphetamine in a hotel room spent several hours negotiating with him and a woman he called his hostage but turned out to be his new wife. Police say they arrested the 49-year-old man and 46-year-old woman Tuesday night at a hotel in the southwestern Michigan city on charges related to the meth …

Norman Brown Jr., 61, of Constantine, died Sunday, July 8, 2012, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, following a short illness. He was born Sept. 8, 1950, in Ypsilanti, a son of Norman and Ardith (Wilson) Brown. He was a resident of the Constantine area since 1989, coming from Three Rivers. His early life was lived in Jackson. He owned and …

Thomas K. Lytle, 52, of Elkhart, Ind. and formerly of Centreville, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2012. Private family arrangements are planned at Hohner Funeral Home in care of his arrangements.

Jeannette Eileen Jacobs, 86, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Monday, July 2, 2012 at Riverview Manor. Jeannette was born on Oct. 12, 1925 in Three Rivers the daughter of Clifford Hoyt Baker and Ruby Fern (Myers) Baker. Jeannette graduated from Three Rivers High School and pursued a nursing degree at Borgess Nursing School. During that time she was united …