State Rep. Matt Lori announced this week that legislation he introduced, regarding a change to the legal blood-alcohol content for which boaters are considered legally drunk, has passed a vote by the State House Judiciary Committee. The two bills set the legal blood-alcohol content for watercraft operators from 0.10 percent to 0.08 percent. They also modify sentencing guidelines to make …

Members of the Tri-Township Fire Department welcomed the addition of its new truck Tuesday. Chief Max Kulpinski said the 2009 International was purchased by Fawn River, Sturgis and Sherman townships for $200,000. Another $15,000 was spent to detail, customize and letter the rig. Because the vehicle had been a lifelong demonstration truck, all of its 2,200 miles were recorded to …

Walter Henry Bauman, age 92, of Three Rivers, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at the Three Rivers Health emergency room. He was born near Burr Oak on Aug. 14, 1919, a son of Henry C. and Elsie F. (Frohriep) Bauman and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. He attended the Jones Country School and he worked alongside his …

I am Sam, I am! I am only seven months old, I am a little boy that needs a lot of affection and I love to play. It is just so lonely in this cage with no people to play with. Please stop by to visit with me, if you do you will fall in love. You can find me …

Members of the White Pigeon Community Schools Board of Education were presented a list of priorities to address if an impending millage renewal is approved. Eric Hackman, from Kalamazoo-based engineering and architecture firm Tower Pinkster Titus Associates Inc., told board members Wednesday that infrastructure-related work at Central Elementary School should take place first. The potential work is contingent on a …

  State Rep. Matt Lori issued a statement following Wednesday’s State of the State speech by Gov. Rock Snyder. Lori, whose jurisdiction includes St. Joseph County, said he was encouraged to hear Snyder put an emphasis on improving public safety in Michigan. As a former sheriff, Lori said he understands the importance of reducing crime in Michigan’s largest cities to …

  St. Joseph County’s search for an interim finance director may lead it to someone who has retired from the position in a different county. Though the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners did not discuss the matter during its bi-monthly meeting Tuesday, minutes from the commission’s executive committee meeting show a suggestion was made to consider finding a recently …

The Animal Rescue Fund of St. Joseph County recently announced winners of its Pet Food Drive event, which started Dec. 1 and concluded Dec. 24. Entry into the random drawing was made by purchasing dog or cat food at the TSC store in Three Rivers during the 24-day period. Sturgis residents Larry and Lea Stenli were awarded first prize, a …

Police in Union City say human bones found under attic floorboards of a home may be more than 100 years old.  The bones were found January 12 along with an old corset at the home of Bryant and Teasha McIntosh in Union City.  Lt. Chris Mathis of the Union City Police Department says the find was made when the couple’s …

Elmer Jacob Schrock, age 60, of Bristol, Ind., died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2012, at his home. He was born Nov. 20, 1951, in Arcola, Ill., a son of Joe D. and Elizabeth (Otto) Schrock, and he had lived in the White Pigeon-Constantine area since 1962. On Sept. 1, 1973, he married Cindy Copsey in Constantine. They were later divorced. Elmer …