Myrtle Irene Wright, 94, of Henderson Nev., and formerly of White Pigeon, Mich., died Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at Emirtus of Las Vegas, Nev., following an extended illness. She was born Jan. 26, 1917, in White Pigeon, the daughter of Cleveland and Alta (Wegley) Bixler. On Oct. 13, 1942, she married Donald C. Wright in Constantine. He died Sept. 8, …

Cecilia Teresa Frederick, age 64, of Three Rivers, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Borgess Medical Center following a lengthy illness. She was born on March 19, 1947 in Chicago, IL. The daughter of Anthony and Victoria (Tokarski) Lepianka. Cecilia has been a long time resident of this area. On Oct. 5, 1973 she was united in marriage …

St. Joseph County’s November unemployment rate of 8.3 percent was its lowest in the first 11 months of 2011. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget Analysis report for November shows the county’s unemployment rate dropped from 8.9 percent in October. The analysis indicated retail sectors gearing up for seasonal end-of-the-year jobs played a significant role in the drop. …

Officers from the White Pigeon Police Department last week arrested a 20-year-old Detroit man who stole cell phones from separate residences while conducting door-to-door solicitations. Police said the man was among a group of three people Wednesday in White Pigeon attempting to peddle energy discounts through the company Just Energy. On two occasions when the man was allowed inside a …

It took fours days into the new year, but Sturgis Hospital’s first baby of 2012 was born last Wednesday. Alexah Stafford, the daughter of Three Rivers residents Bridget and Dustin Stafford, weighed in at 8 pounds, 11 ounces. They are Constantine High School graduates. Chance Ray Rhodes, the son of Paige Tice and Ethan Rhodes, was the first baby of …

Sturgis Police are investigating an armed robbery which occurred Sunday evening shortly after 7pm at the Admiral gas station on West Chicago Road. A white male wearing all black clothing entered the the gas station brandishing a large knife and demanded money. He fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

I love food. I guess in way or another, we all do! I mean, it keeps us alive, after all! Like many children growing up, I was a picky eater. Or, in the words of my father, “you don’t eat enough to keep a bird alive.” I was not a fan of vegetables unless it involved corn, peas, carrots, potatoes …

KALAMAZOO, MI- The Kalamazoo Wings gave their fans a reason to cheer as they were victorious in both games at Wings Stadium this past weekend. With the wins, the K-Wings improve their record to 19-11-1-2, good for 41 points and first place in the ECHL’s North Division. The K-Wings were not trying to be cruel to their fans during Saturday’s …

Jeffrey S. Dolan, age 51, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born December 23, 1960 in Kingston, New York a son of Robert and Jeannine (Carpenter) Dolan. Jeff had resided in Sturgis since 2003 coming from Kingston, New York.  On September 10, 1994 he married Lori Odgen in …

Jane Marie Frick, 64, of Shipshewana, Ind., died at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne. She was born on March 31, 1947, in Sturgis, Mich., to Ledger and Violet (Kaas) Wygant. On June 20, 1992, in Huston County, Latexo, Texas, she married Duane Frick. He survives. Survivors in addition to her husband are a daughter, …