A very Happy New Year to all! I’m finally scheduled for my open-heart surgery on Wednesday, January 8, at 7:30AM. This means that for the rest of this month, my columns will include more items from my ...

Nelson L. Wooster, age 96, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Sparrow House Senior Living in Sturgis. He was born at home in Orland, Indiana, on January 4, 1929, son of the late ...

Handshoe, Constantine; father Bryan Ruth, Union City; grandparents Jerry Handshoe, Howe, Melissa Shafer, Mottville; brother ...

Loran “Mike” Kane, age 90, of Burr Oak, passed away Friday afternoon, January 3, 2025, at the home of his son, Michael, in Coldwater. He was born March 18, 1934, in Sturgis, son of the late Harry and ...

Paul Cassel Kline, dedicated husband, beloved father, and respected local leader and humanitarian of Mendon Township, died ...

Spence was elected sheriff during a five-man race in the primary election, topping challengers that included Jason Bingaman and Dennis Allen. Incumbent Mark Lillywhite chose to not seek re-election.

Here’s a look at January’s Fresh Food Distributions in St. Joseph County. First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis hosts the first distribution, starting at 4 p.m. Jan. 9. Its address is 1320 S. Lakeview ...

Sturgis Downtown Development Authority officials have announced their first event of the new year. The 2025 Winter Blues takes place 5:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 17 in the city’s downtown district. Winter ...

JoAnn (Gillette) Berna, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday morning, January 2, 2024 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born April 15, 1935, in Bryan, Ohio, only child of Byron and ...

Kenneth E. Schaeffer, age 91, of LaGrange, died on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at home. He was born February 20, 1933 in ...

Surviving Chris are her husband Richard Bell; daughters Samantha Bell and Andrea Bell, all of Centreville; mother Paula ...