My name is Rob Pattison and I am asking for your vote as the next District Judge. My wife, Susan, and I along with our three children live in Sturgis where my office is located. I am 47 years old. Over the past approximately 30 years there have been only five judges elected or appointed [...]

Matt Davidson brings dedication, civic mindedness, integrity and experience to St. Joseph County District Judge race. Why dedication? Married for 29 years to Patty Davidson (Sturgis High School teacher). Father of 3 upstanding young adult children, all Sturgis Public Schools and U of M graduates. Same Three Rivers law firm for 27 years with nearly [...]

On a daily basis, judges make important decisions that affect our lives.  That’s why we need to elect the right person to office.  For the office of St. Joseph County District Court Judge, there is no better choice than Matt Davidson. Recently, I went online to search for qualities that define a good judicial candidate.  [...]

Christine Yancey and David Tomlinson, Probate Judge candidates, were among the participants in three back-to-back ‘political forums’ held Monday evening (October 29th) in the Dresser Center at Glen Oaks Community College. The event – sponsored by the Three Rivers and Sturgis Area Chambers of Commerce and the college – also included forums featuring candidates for [...]

We are writing to express our support for Robert Pattison as our next District Court Judge. We have worked with Rob for many years. When we first met him, we were surprised to find that he has a real love for the out of doors. Would you believe pheasant feathers in an attorney’s office? The [...]

There are many ways to measure the qualifications for a District Judge. In addition to Matt Davidson’s other qualifications he has the uncanny ability to understand people. It is a wisdom born of time and experience. It cannot be taught and does not just ride on the coat tails of thousands of cases; rather it [...]

Candidates for District Judge, Probate Judge and seats on the Glen Oaks Community College Board of Trustees were in the spotlight Monday evening (October 29th) during a series of three political forums held in the college’s Dresser Center. Approximately 50 people were on hand for the program sponsored by the Three Rivers and Sturgis Area [...]

Abiel Fellows Chapter and Amos Sturgis Chapter DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) invite women of St. Joseph County who have served their country in the armed forces or Cadet Nurse Corps to the Annual Tea and Reception for Veterans’ Day on Sunday, November 18th. The event will be held at the Centreville United Methodist [...]

As Election Day nears, we are honored to write a letter of support for David C. Tomlinson for Probate Judge.    As voters we are faced with making a critical decision that will affect many lives in St. Joseph County.   We urge you to read this letter.  We are looking at the candidates as if our [...]

Four years ago I became the guardian of two children. An attorney was highly recommended to me and that attorney was Robert Pattison. Through the four years that Rob has represented myself and the children, we have been to court many times. My case is complicated legally and emotionally. However, Rob has made my experience [...]

Working as the court reporter in this county 34 years (retired 2006), I reported literally thousands of cases.  This placed me in the unique, ideal position to see and hear the two candidates running for probate judge.  They are both fine people. David Tomlinson will bring to the court vast amounts of experience and accomplishments.  [...]

To Whom It May Concern: I am writing in support of Dave Tomlinson, candidate for Probate Judge in St. Joseph County.  I have known Dave Tomlinson for many years, both in his capacity as a Referee in St. Joseph County where he presided over many custody matters, and in his capacity as the opposing attorney [...]

Dear Editor, It is a pleasure for me to endorse Robert Pattison for District Court Judge of St. Joseph County. I have worked closely with Rob as he presides as President of the Camp Fort Hill Board of Trustees in the daily and seasonal programs camp offers. His direction, leadership, and insight have been invaluable [...]

How many completely positive people have you ever met or known?  How many positive people do you know in your personal life, or in your professional life?  Hard to come up with a number, isn’t it? Now in addition to being completely positive, how many people do you know with impeccable personal and professional honesty, qualifications, [...]

To the Editor: I have known Christine Yancey since I was a young child, interrupting the everyday functions of  the Grubbs and Grubbs Law Office with my best friend Marcy Grubbs.  At that time Christine Yancey was the law clerk for the office and instead of pushing us out the door with a frown on [...]

We have the opportunity to elect two county judges in St. Joseph County, Michigan at the upcoming November election.  We have all seen the yard signs, read endorsement letters in the newspaper, and maybe even heard the candidates speak.  Much of what they say and what is said about them goes along the lines of, [...]

St. Joseph County voters have the opportunity to vote for David Tomlinson for Probate Judge. He has been a Circuit Court Referee in St. Joseph County for several years.  Because of this, he has gained experience conducting trials as a Judge on all matters related to child custody, visitation, and child support.  He has been [...]

Senior citizens were in the spotlight Wednesday (October 24th) during an Elder Rights Luncheon at the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District office near Centreville. The event was sponsored by the St. Joseph County Adult Services Network, a workgroup of the St. Joseph County Human Services Commission (HSC).  Attended by around 50 people, the three-hour [...]

I wholeheartedly support David Tomlinson’s election as St. Joseph County Probate Court judge. I have worked extensively with Mr. Tomlinson for 32 years in his role representing both children and families in in child maltreatment and civil cases in my roles as child protective service worker and director of Western Michigan’s University Southwest Michigan Children’s [...]