Battling until the final horn, the Kalamazoo Wings season came to an end, as the K-Wings lost to the Florida Everblades 3-1 Saturday night at the Germain Arena and dropped their Eastern Conference Finals series four games to one. While neither team was able to score in the opening period, the period’s best chance came from Florida’s Sebastien Piche, who …

Edsell Clark Reames, 87, passed away on May 1, 2012 in New Albany, Ind. Edsell was born on March 3, 1925 to the late Olen Raymond and Evilo (Clark) Reames. He was a proud Marine who served in the South Pacific during World War II. Edsell retired from The Continental Can Company and was a member of the American Legion …

Georgia Kreider, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born Oct. 26, 1923, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Pete and Emily (Eyester) Pappas. On Jan. 16, 1944, she married Lloyd A. Kreider in Sturgis. He preceded her in death May 2, 2002. Georgia had been a resident …

Arthur Hamlin, age 75, of Fulton, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at his home. Art was born March 13, 1937, in Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio, a son of Dee Hamlin and Lona Marie Brown. Art served his country in the United States Army from 1954 to 1958 as a staff sergeant. He retired from Lear Corp of Mendon …

Three Rivers Fire Department Chief Dan Tomlinson said the department received word that its rating from the Insurance Services Office will be upgraded to a Class 4. Addressing members of the city commission earlier this week, Tomlinson said the one-step improvement means the fire-department insurance auditor noted the comprehensiveness of the department warranted the Class 4 designation. The upside for …

The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners has renewed a one-year contract with Fabius Township for law-enforcement coverage. The deal means a sheriff’s department deputy will provide coverage exclusively to the township 40 hours a week. Tuesday’s approval by the county board marks the 18th consecutive year the two entities have worked out such an agreement. Cost for the service …

The Kalamazoo Wings have been pushed to the brink of elimination following a 7-3 loss Thursday night to the Florida Everblades in the game four of the Eastern Conference Finals. With the loss, the K-Wings trail the best-of-seven series three games to one. In a period that was eerily similar to the opening period of game three, the K-Wings dictated …

Einstein and Butter came into the shelter together, they are brothers. It is easy to see the family resemblance. They are one year old and very affectionate, loving attention. It is time for them to be neutered. They are both good with kids and litter trained. They have docket 10593 and 10594 at the St Joe County Animal Control Shelter …

St. Joseph County Commissioner Allen Balog has announced he will seek re-election in November to a second, two-year term. The former mayor of Three Rivers, Balog said he filed paperwork Tuesday with the county clerk’s office, making official his intentions. Balog joined the commission in January 2011. With redistricting of the county commission’s boundaries to go into effect in 2013, …

Police responding to a report of a fight in progress uncovered a methamphetamine laboratory Wednesday in Sturgis. Two men, ages 50 and 42 and both from Sturgis, were arrested around 1:30 a.m. after police entered an apartment in the 200 block of E. Hatch St. and discovered a meth lab that had exploded earlier. Officers discovered the apartment after they …