Edith D. (Worrell) Hope, age 97, formerly of Brookville, OH, died Wed. April 12, 2012 in Centreville. She moved to Centreville from Brookville, OH  to be near family members. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Ward Hope; parents, Henry W. & Anna R. (Bunn) Worrell; brothers-in-law, Don Eichelberger & John Hope; sister-in-law, Catherine Hope; nephew Don …

After just two years celebrating Dam Days, the city of Sturgis is changing the name and focus of its annual community celebration. Municipal officials were notified this week that the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce is going to call the 2012 festival Sturgis Fest. Cathi Abbs, chamber director, said “Where the Good Times Roll,” is the theme of the inaugural …

Tuition for St. Joseph County students attending Glen Oaks Community College will increase $5 per credit hour starting in the fall. Approved by the school’s board of trustees, the rate hike will bump the college’s tuition rate to $89 per credit hour. Meanwhile, students in the college’s service area will pay $136 a credit hour, with an additional $6 per …

The passenger in a vehicle stopped Tuesday in Burr Oak Township was charged with a methamphetamine-related offense. The unnamed 43-year-old woman, a Burr Oak resident, was charged with manufacturing meth and was wanted for probation violation on a previous meth-related charge, according to Michigan State Police. A search of the vehicle revealed a one-pot meth lab and other meth components …

A 50-year-old Colon man was ticketed Wednesday for careless driving after a vehicle he was driving went off the roadway and struck a tree. Jeffery Weinberg told police fatigue played a role in the accident, which occurred on Lutz Road in Florence Township. The vehicle he was driving northbound crossed the centerline and went off the road. He was not …

JoDe Le Wheeler, 37, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on April 5, 2012 at her home. She was born on Oct. 4, 1974 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Arthur D. and Judy LaJean (Rumsey) Remington. JoDe has been a long time resident of Three Rivers. She loved the outdoors, her many animals, and especially her horses. She was …

Agnes M. Wenning, 92, of Sturgis, passed away early Thursday morning, April 12, 2012, at the home of her granddaughter in Paw Paw. She was born July 5, 1919, in Kalamazoo, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Vyverman) Westrick. Mrs. Wenning had resided in Sturgis since 1986, coming from Kalamazoo. On May 14, 1949, she married Garrett Wenning …

Susie D. (Bontrager) Miller, age 89, of Centreville, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at her home. Susie was born in LaGrange, County, Ind., on Jan. 10, 1923, to Daniel M. and Margaret (Chupp) Bontrager and was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She was married to Henry J. Miller on Jan. 31, 1946, and they lived in Holy …

Jeffery Lynn Horrell, 53, of Constantine, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at his home. He was born on Jan. 20, 1959 in Huntington, Ind. the child of Esta E. and Janette (Rubrake) Horrell. Resident of the Constantine, Union and White Pigeon area since 1973 coming from Huntington. Member of the Army National Guard and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, taxidermy and …

Amos D. Hochstetler, age 86, of Findley Road, Sturgis, died Wednesday April 11, 2012, at the home of his daughter, Ella Mae (Freeman) Bontrager. He was born March 28, 1926, in St. Joseph County, a son of the late Dan M. and Anna S. (Wickey) Hochstetler. On Dec. 18, 1947, Amos married Ida D. Bontrager in Centreville. They lived in …