Leo C. Hambright Jr., age 71, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, Feb. 3, 2013, at his home. He was born Sept. 25, 1941, in Union County, S.D., a son of the late Leo and Joy (Anderson) Hambright. Leo was a longtime Sturgis resident and retired from the International Paper Company in Sturgis and had also worked at Sturgis …

My name is Emma and I am a female black lab, about 2 years old. I was found and am now at animal control, waiting to be adopted and made part of a family. I may seem shy at first. It’s quite noisy in here and that scares me, but if you get me in a quieter place I am …

Voters in the Three Rivers Community Schools district will be asked later this year to renew a non-homestead tax that generated more than $3.7 million last year. The 20-year-request will appear before voters in May, as the current non-homestead tax is expiring soon and renewal of what is currently more than 17.2 mills the district collects is essential to its …

St. Joseph County’s search for a new administrator may receive help from someone familiar with the position. J. Patrick Yoder, who served as the county’s first-ever administrator for four years starting in 1990, has sent a letter of interest to county board chairman John Dobberteen regarding the position that was vacated last month with the retirement of Judy West-Wing. West-Wing …

Superintendents from St. Joseph County’s nine school districts are being asked to consider the validity of a countywide school millage request. During a meeting involving school board members from across the county last week at Burr Oak High School, the question was revisited after being originally raised during a countywide meeting in October. While the amount potentially being sought has …

The St. Joseph County United Way will announce this afternoon the results of its 2013 fundraising campaign. Though it started last February, the 2013 drive kicked into high gear in August with the Donut Days giveaway in each of the county’s eight communities. The 2013 goal is $715,000, the most the Centreville-based agency has ever sought. A month ago, Kelly …

Alta T. Robinson, 94, of Three Rivers, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013 at the Bowman House in Three Rivers. Visitation will be 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Eickhoff, Farrand, Halverson Chapel in Three Rivers where services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the United Memorial …

Phyllis Joan Mandigo, age 87, of Sturgis, passed away early Saturday morning, Feb. 2, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home in LaGrange, Ind. She was born April 13, 1925, in Stroh, Ind., a daughter of the late Thad and Emily (Ernsberger) Hall. Phyllis resided in Sturgis since 1947, coming from Howe, Ind., and was a graduate of Lima High …

James Phil Tank Sr., age 69, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at his home. He was born July 6, 1943, in Marcellus, a son of Albert Ervin and Emily Elizabeth (Pocheki) Tank. Mr. Tank graduated from Marcellus High School in 1961. As a young man, James worked with all of his family on the …

Kyle R. Bonnin, age 54, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at Community Health Center of Branch County in Coldwater. A service celebrating the life of Kyle R. Bonnin will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013, at the Sturgis Eagles Lodge, 1207 W. Chicago Road, Sturgis. The family suggests memorial donations be directed to Lake …