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Tim L. Miller
PARK industrial park, we’d like
to help with the industrial
park, and the partnership
Jonathan Cloutier
and Chana Rambo,
employees of
From Page A1 began … they established Construction
Tim Lewis Miller, age 78, of Sturgis, Enterprise Park,” she said. Specialties add side
passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, marine and auto indus- “The city contracts with panels to a building
at the Sturgis Hospital emergency tries. It is poised to open the chamber to manage in the Enterprise
room. this spring and, Trammell Enterprise Industrial Park Industrial Park
According to his wishes, cremation noted, it projects to fill and it’s overseen by TRIDA, at the south
has taken place. Due to current situa- about 400 jobs within five an authority versus an end of Three
tions and limitations of gatherings, a years. advisory board.” Rivers. TekModo
celebration of life and a time for sharing will be held “Their plans are to TRIDA is an 11-member purchased the final
at Gibby’s Bar & Grill in Mendon at a later date, to be expand and grow, and panel comprised of rep- land within the
announced. that’s why they purchased resentatives from various industrial park. [JEF
Hackman Family Funeral Homes have been the last of the property … taxing districts, including RIETSMA/JOURNAL]
entrusted with the arrangements. so they can have multiple Three Rivers Community
buildings in one place,” Schools, Glen Oaks
she said. Community College, St. spring, and features bays in Three Rivers Airport
Trammell described the Joseph County and the city for washing semis, RVs and Industrial Park, established
history of the TRIDA and of Three Rivers. agricultural equipment. in 2003. It recently landed
Betty L. Mullins the foresight that went into In addition to TekModo, Also, a company called a new tenant, Lawson
the creation of Enterprise another new presence Hog Slat, a swine-equip- Aviation.
Betty Lou Mullins, age 79, of Sturgis, Park. in the industrial park is ment company, took over “We are actively seek-
passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020, “Back in the late ’80s, Triple Creek Truck and the property formerly ing additional businesses
at Bryan County Health and Rehab in the chamber board went Trailer Wash. The busi- occupied by Fastenal. to come into that park …
Richmond Hill, Ga. to the city and said that we ness, located on a 6 ½-acre Trammell also said the there’s plenty of space
She was born Sept. 20, 1940, in feel there’s a need for an property, will open this city still has plenty of room available for now,” she said.
Toulouse, Ky., a daughter of the late
Estes and Edna (Melton) Stidham.
Betty resided most of her life in Sturgis. On Oct. 10,
1956, she married Danny Mullins in Hazard, Ky. He
died Feb. 28, 2002.
Betty owned and operated Hidden Valley
Campground in Sturgis for over 25 years. She also
BREAK their group, DeLeo said.
It helped, too, that their
deposit was refunded and
an action she took in late
February. Canceling that
trip was easier to accept
LO CA L H I STO RY

On this date in 1970, all but

had been employed by Sturgis Molded Products and From Page A1 they all received credit for a than calling off spring 12 of the seats at Sturges-
Paramount Furniture Company, both in Sturgis. future flight on the airlines. break, she said. Young Civic Auditorium
She was a member of Captain John J. Kelley Post included the five students While understand- “Right now we are trying were filled for the annual
#1355 VFW Auxiliary. For more than 50 years, Betty and some of their par- ably upset, the students to reschedule for a June spring concert performed
was an active member of Eagle Lodge #1314 serving as ents. Traveling as a group acknowledged it’s a situa- trip … whether we’ll be by the Sturgis High School
secretary for 32 years. She enjoyed reading, traveling made Hawaii an economi- tion out of their control. able to do that or not, we symphony band. Under the
on cruise ships and going to country music con- cally feasible option, “It had already been a shall see,” Wolff said. “But direction of Harry D. Blake,
certs and loved time spent with her family and many and DeLeo said airline tough time for them with the condos, the rental car who also composed a
friends. tickets were secured in the winter sports season agency, Southwest Airlines six-part work that was part
Betty is survived by two daughters, Teresa (James August. A home large canceled and spring sports – Southwest has been of the performance, the
Gorthy) Mullins of Richmond Hill, Ga., and Donna enough to accommodate delayed; it’s been a time amazing – everything has symphony band presented
(Chris) Perrault of Sturgis; a son, Danny Gordon the group was booked filled with so much change worked out getting refunds a “musical masterpiece”
Mullins of Highland, Utah; eight grandchildren, subsequently, they then and disappointment from our cancelation.” for the audience.
Jonathan Hafer, Joseph Hafer, Colin Perrault, Dalton reserved two vans and for them,” DeLeo said. Wolff, who will turn 40
Perrault, Jay Perrault, Jarod Eastman, Danielle Mullins had a list of activities and “They’ve taken it well, on April 12, joked she’ll
and Suzanne Yono; two great-grandchildren, Claire Oahu attractions settled. adapted and just rolled with spend her milestone event GRAIN MARKETS
Perrault and Robert Joseph “Bert” Tutsock IV; and “It was a number of the punches. I give them in quarantine, said her
several nieces and nephews. months before we were credit for handling this as daughters, ages 8 and 6, are Corn
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer supposed to leave and we well as they have.” disappointed about spring March $3.47
Mullins; her parents, Edna and Oran Dellinger and had everything all set … it DeLeo said the 10-person break, but also understand April $3.47
Estes and Dora Stidham; a sister, Phyllis Stevens; and was working out perfectly. group is trying to reschedule the circumstances. May $3.47
several half-sisters and half-brothers. Nice place, a pool, close to the trip for August. In the meantime, Wolff Soybeans
Due to the current conditions and limitations of the beach and the kids were “There’s a group from said, they are finding things March $8.89
gatherings, services will be held at a later date, to be stoked,” DeLeo said. “We Centreville that included to do to keep busy. She said April $8.89
announced. Interment will take place at Oak Lawn were going to fly out April 2 Joanna Larsen, Kenleigh they recently discovered May $8.89
Cemetery in Sturgis. and land on the 11th.” West-Wing, Olivia Deeds, Plumb Lake County Park Prices provided by The
Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis is DeLeo recalls first hear- Jaden Blades and a few and plan to return and enjoy Andersons in White
entrusted with arrangements. ing about coronavirus others who were going to its many trails. Pigeon.
The family suggests those wishing to make a memo- early last month and under- go on a cruise, I know Isabel
rial donation in Betty’s memory consider Alzheimer’s stood it was a serious issue. Stauffer and her mom had
Association, 200 Turwill Lane, Suite 6, Kalamazoo, Nonetheless, she remained planned a trip to Boston
MI 49006. optimistic and for quite and New York,” DeLeo said.
Her obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfuneral- some time had no reason to “So, this is impacting a lot
homes.com, where we encourage friends and family to think they wouldn’t be able of people beyond us and
leave condolences for the family. to go. all these kids are seniors …
Even when Gov. Whitmer how can you not feel so bad
announced March 12 that for them?”
schools would be closed A trip to Florida awaited

CASE • Avoid pubic places at

their busiest times
• Work from home when
for the three-week period
leading up to spring break,
DeLeo and members in
Sturgis-area residents
Jerome and Linsey Wolff,
their two children and a To help minimize the spread of the
From Page A1 possible her travel group remained group of family mem-
COVID-19 virus, many local restaurants
• Cancel gatherings unfazed. bers and friends that
to practice at this time.” of more than 50 people “At that point, we actu- would have totaled more have started offering alternative services.
COVID-19 symptoms
may appear in as few as
as required by Governor
Whitmer’s Executive
ally thought about changing
our plans and going earlier
than two dozen people.
Their destination was
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days after exposure to the ommended gatherings not we had a little flexibility,” was straightforward.
virus. Symptoms include exceed 10 people she said. “Relax and enjoy the DELIVERY CURBSIDE CARRY-OUT
fever, cough and shortness • Limit travel The turning point, warm weather,” Linsey
CHICKEN
of breath.
To prevent the spread of
COVID-19, people should:
People who are con-
cerned that they may have
COVID-19 should contact
however, came shortly
thereafter, when Hawaii
Gov. David Ige issued travel
Wolff said. “We all had
planned to stay in separate
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