Work on a 23-mile transmission line between Branch County and a substation in Mendon Township has hit a snag with the theft of copper wires used in the project. The incident took place at a work site off North Snow Prairie Road in northwestern Branch County either Jan. 21 or 22. Sheriff’s Department officials in Branch County said copper wires …

Officials from Three Rivers Health reported last week that the hospital realized more than $500,000 in net income in 2011. The matter was brought up during the Three Rivers Health Board of Directors meeting last Thursday. Three Rivers Health CEO Bill Russell said the figure represents an increase from $172,000 a year ago. Hospital officials said a key factor in …

Credits from a four-year university may soon be secured from a location in Sturgis, as Trine University is expected to start offering classes in the Commons Building of Sturgis Public Schools. The Angola, Ind.-based college is set to offer classes toward a bachelor’s degree in a number of fields, including business administration, emergency management, applied management, computer science and psychology, …

Fighting back from two-goal deficit in the second period, the South Carolina Stingrays came back to defeat the Kalamazoo Wings 4-3 in a shootout Wednesday night at Wings Stadium. Off to a quick start, David de Kastrozza (12th) gave the Stingrays an early lead, just 1:54 into the first period. de Kastrozza followed up his own rebound off a long …

Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Ruth Norton, age 76, of Jones, MI. went peacefully to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 3, 1935 in LaGrange Twp., Cassopolis, MI. the daughter of John and Yula Belle (Marshall) Chiddister. Mrs. Norton has been a lifetime resident of this …

Peter Edward McDonough, age 62, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on January 30, 2012. He was born in Lockport, New York on March 11, 1949, the son of the late Lawrence and Nancy McDonough. Mr. McDonough had been a long time resident of this area. He was formerly employed in sales for the Johnson Corp. before moving to Texas …

Forest L. Royer, age 91, of Kalamazoo, Michigan and a former resident of Sturgis passed away Monday evening January 30, 2012 at the Alamo Nursing Home in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born September 8, 1920 in Burr Oak, Michigan a son of the late D.B. and Winnie (Weaver) Royer. Forest had lived most of his life in Sturgis and was …

On January 31st at approximately 6:00 pm, Keshierra “Kiki” Buckley was reported missing. She had been missing from her home since Monday morning, January 30th. The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department reports that she was found on Wednesday in the Three Rivers area in good health.

The St. Joseph County Transportation Authority is starting a new, weekly route with service to and from the Battle Creek VA Medical Center at Fort Custer. CTA executive director Steve Yorks said the inaugural trip takes place today and will continue every Wednesday. The round-trip cost is $20 and the Three Rivers-based agency needs 48 hours advance notice to coordinate …

The city of Sturgis has announced that railroad work beginning next week on West Chicago Road will close a section of the city’s most heavily traveled east-west roadway. The Michigan Department of Transportation will be conducting repairs on the railroad crossing starting Monday. The work will close U.S. 12 to thru traffic east of Jacob Street and west of Jefferson …