Arlene Mae Sorensen, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away December 26, 2023, surrounded by family.She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a daughter of Herman and Pauline (Uecker) Otte, on July 13, 1934.Arlene spent her early years in Grand Rapids before moving to Lansing, Michigan in 1966. Upon her retirement in 1996 she moved Read More…
Carl M. Bowers, age 71 of Jones, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on December 26, 2023. He was born in DeKalb, IL on November 29, 1952, the son of Robert and Lois (Morrison) Bowers. Carl attended Glenbrook North High School and was part of the 1971 graduating class. He obtained his Read More…
Michael Dean Tavernier, 65, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Arrangements in care of Hohner Funeral Home.
This is the final column for 2023, so because this year has been filled with so much stress and worry, I’d like to have the column dedicated to items of a less serious note. We are all getting Out and About with family, so I won’t remind you of any special events that might be Read More…
SHERMAN TWP — Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers are searching for a vehicle stolen earlier this week.According to police, the incident occurred at a residence in the 64000 block of Shimmel Road in Sherman Township between 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 24 and 9 a.m. on Dec. 25.The vehicle is a pewter-colored 1998 GMC Sierra with Read More…
SHERMAN TWP. — The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is asking residents to make sure they keep their mail safe after a number of incidents reported to them earlier this week.According to the sheriff’s department, at 9:11 a.m. Sunday, troopers were dispatched to the 25000 block of Mintdale Road in Sherman Township for a report Read More…
By Dennis Volkert City commissioners on Dec. 20 approved a request for termination of an agreement with St. Joseph County ISD’s Career & Technical Education program, regarding use of space at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts.City staff had been contacted by Jim Berry, director of CTE, regarding the agreement with the city. The agreement was approved Read More…
“Cinema Circle” continues in early 2024 at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. The series features classic movies.Quick-look at the lineup for the winter session.Jan. 11: “North by Northwest” (1959). Spy-thriller, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason. Jan. 18: “Sixteen Candles” (1954). Directed and written by John Hughes.Feb. 8: “Rebel Read More…
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — As the calendar year comes to an end at the St. Joseph County Road Commission, a couple of essential pieces of business were given the okay by the agency’s board.During their Wednesday, Dec. 20 meeting, the board of the road commission approved the agency’s final 2023 amended budget and Read More…
I never thought I would be writing about 2024. When I was a youngster, the year 2000 seemed so futuristic, let alone 2024. We are almost a quarter of the way through the 21st Century, yet my mind always reverts to the 20th Century, where I have spent most of my formative and adult years. Read More…