Marlene K. Mullins, age 75, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, April 10, 2012, at the Sturgis Hospital emergency room. She was born May 13, 1936, in LaGrange, Ind., a daughter of the late Alvin and Mary Lumm. Marlene resided in Sturgis since 1986 coming from Muskegon. She had been employed by the Sturgis Journal and she was a …

Raymond T. May, 72, of Three Rivers and formerly of Gary, Ind., went to be with his Lord on April 9, 2012. He was born on Jan. 15, 1940 in East Chicago, Ind., to the parents of Louis and Louise May. He was number six of eight sons of this union. Ray was baptized at Van Buren Baptist Church. The …

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Constantine village officials said plans for a new business setting up at the former Rexam plant remain on track. Village Manager Mark Honeysett said the Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Nature’s Fuel has signed a sales agreement on the purchase of the Rexam site. Honeysett, however, said the transaction remains in progress and a closing has not yet taken place. Honeysett said …

The Centreville Downtown Development Authority recently hired the first program manager in its 21-year history. Carol Snow-Penn, a Centreville native, said her goal is to help the village fill its vacant storefronts and market downtown Centreville as an attractive place for business. Snow-Penn said she would like to see the village establish a farmers market. In addition, she will suggest …

Dortha Ruth Robbins, 84, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Heartland Healthcare Center. Dortha was born July 30, 1927 in Paris, Ill., the daughter of Harry and Stella (Reed) Stepp. Dortha was a long time resident of Three Rivers. She was employed as a teacher’s aide at Hoppin Elementary School in Three Rivers for many …

Loranne Marie Jacobs, 91, of Three Rivers and formerly of Bradenton, Fla., passed away peacefully on Easter Morning, April 8, 2012. She was born on Aug. 2, 1920 in Mattawan, the daughter of the late John and Luella (Britton) Butler. Loranne had been a long time resident of this area where she worked for more than 20 years at G.T.E. …

Jose Anjel Castro, age 19 minutes, son of Jose and Katheana (Brown) Castro of Coldwater, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at Sturgis Hospital.  He is survived by his parents; four sisters, Katheana, Kassandra, Leandra and Cecilia; four brothers, Robert, Kyle, Joshua and Jose Alexander; grandmothers Julia Brown of Coldwater and Leandra Castro of El Salvador; a niece, Layliah Deeren; …

Investigators from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department said alcohol appeared to be a factor in a single-vehicle accident around noon Sunday in Lockport Township. Deputies responded to the area of Schweitzer and Holton roads following reports of the incident. The 27-year-old driver, whose name was not released, was traveling east on Schweitzer Road when his vehicle left the roadway …

The Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority welcomed more than 10 new businesses in 2011 and was awarded a façade grant for two downtown buildings. Christy Trammell, DDA director, recently provided the annual report to the Three Rivers City Commission. Trammell said noteworthy achievements in 2011 included the establishment of a local historic district, a retail incubator program called Project Start …