Cory is still available. My name is Itchy, I am a sweet male six month old kitty. There are a lot of dogs here and I am a little worried about that. I love people and it makes me so happy to have someone stop by to visit with me. I am litter trained and very affectionate. I am in …

Cory is still available. My name is Itchy, I am a sweet male six month old kitty. There are a lot of dogs here and I am a little worried about that. I love people and it makes me so happy to have someone stop by to visit with me. I am litter trained and very affectionate. I am in …

Four firearms-related charges have been filed against a Flowerfield Township woman who allegedly shot her husband in the upper torso Monday night. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department officials said Connie Tolbert, 54, was taken into custody after she allegedly shot her husband, 52-year-old Darryl Tolbert, at their residence. He is the pastor at Bethel Baptist Church in Three Rivers. His …

Sturgis municipal officials have made two minor changes in order to more equally balance populations in its four city precincts. Prior to action the city took last week, the difference between the most and least populated precincts was about 400 people. The discrepancy was between Sturgis’ first and second precincts. Commissioners agreed to redistrict two blocks from Precinct 1 to …

Sturgis attorney Andrew Rogness has announced his candidacy for St. Joseph County District Court judge. The position will be vacated a year from now by current seat holder William Welty. Rogness said he has filed necessary paperwork with the Michigan Bureau of Elections. He previously served as a judge pro-tem in LaGrange County, Ind. Rogness is a graduate of Michigan …

Staff members of the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District made a brighter Christmas for 14 local families of its students. Dubbed “Operation Reindeer,” the project ensures families of ISD students would not only receive gifts for the holiday, but a supply of household items such as toothpaste, laundry soap, shampoo, paper towels, tooth brushes and deodorant. ISD staff members …

Thurmon Smith, age 68, of Sturgis, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, passed on to his heavenly father Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange, Ind.  He was born Feb. 15, 1943, in Sayersville, Ky., a son of Joseph and Gertrude (Beverly) Smith.  Thurmon had resided in Sturgis since 1967. On March 8, 1964, he …

Loretta Constance Blue, age 72, of White Pigeon, passed away Dec. 22, 2011 at her home.  According to her wishes, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place.  A memorial funeral Mass will be held at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 16 at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 404 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis.  The family suggests memorial donations in memory of Loretta …

The heating and air conditioning system at Nottawa Township Library will be replaced thanks to a recent grant. A $25,000 gift from the Robert C. Reinhardt Trust will cover the majority of the cost to replace the 20-year-old units. Bonnie Heflin, library director, said the grant was a welcome gift, as the library will have to pay less than $10,000 …

Nelva R. Dykstra, 77, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 26, 2011. Nelva was born in Chicago, Ill., on April 28, 1934, the daughter of the late Albert and Helen (Rudenga) Kraai. She was a kind, gentle and loving woman. She loved her family and had a strong faith in the Lord. She had a …