An injury accident was reported to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department at 3:30 P.M. Tuesday in Leonidas Township. The one-car accident occurred on Blossom Road, east of Case Road. Investigators said a 16-year-old female was driving west on Blossom Road and lost control as a result of snowy road conditions. The vehicle went off the roadway, striking several trees …

Despite the lack of a quorum at Tuesday’s monthly Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services of St. Joseph County meeting, a group of about a dozen adults with developmental disabilities showed up to question a reduction in the hours of service they receive from the agency. It marks the second consecutive month CMH clients have attended the monthly board …

Steven Arthur Mann, age 57, of Kalamazoo, passed away Monday afternoon, Feb. 25, 2013, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born March 15, 1955, in Sturgis, a son of the late Edward Arthur and Margaret A. (Smith) Mann. Steve resided in Kalamazoo since 1979. His early life was lived in Sturgis and he was a graduate of Sturgis …

Three Rivers Police are investigating a case involving a missing juvenile. A department media release stated 14-year-old Alejandra Rubi was last seen leaving Three Rivers High School at 9 a.m. Thursday. She left her books and personal belongings in her locker, according to police. Rubi phoned her mother Friday, police said. She did not disclose her location, though she said …

The positions of clerk and treasurer in Constantine will continue to be elected by village residents. A special vote Tuesday on whether to adopt an ordinance to change the current method yielded a result of 86 people against the measure to 42 in favor of the proposal. The turnout represented 8 percent of the village’s 1,569 registered voters. The village …

The elimination of its office manager and removing a proposed 3-percent raise to village employees from the table were two steps taken recently by the White Pigeon Village Council. The cuts were part of a money-saving measure the village is taking to help balance a $61,000 shortfall in its projected debts versus revenues. Carol Gilbert, who has served as office …

Bernice M. Erow, 86, of Milford, Ind., passed away at Avalon Springs Health Facility in Valparaiso, Ind. on Feb. 22, 2013. She was born in Argos, Ind. on July 9, 1926 to Burris and Margaret Meiers Brockus who preceded her in death. She was married to Richard Erow Sr. on Oct. 5, 1944 who also preceded her in death. Siblings …

Flora Elizabeth (Brantley) Hilbert passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at the amazing age of 105. Flora was born on June 23, 1907 in Union County, Tennessee and moved with her family, Susie and Lee Brantley, to Anchor, Illinois in 1908. Flora’s family relocated to Hicksville, Ohio in 1919 where Flora, along with her twin sister Flossie, sister …

Emma Young, age 92, of Three Rivers, died Saturday Feb. 23, 2013 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Three Rivers. She was born in Neiva, Huila, Columbia on Aug. 20, 1920 the daughter of Celiano and Alicia (Barney) Dussan. She was married to Justiniano Young on Sep. 25, 1943 in Cali, Columbia and has been a resident of the United States …

We recently attended the Lions of Michigan Forum in Lansing. It’s an annual gathering of Lions from all over the state of Michigan. It runs from Friday evening through about mid-afternoon on Saturday. The Forum consists of about a dozen breakout sessions, from which we may choose to attend. A very educational day or so, plus we have the opportunity …