Cindy Mae Beachey (Mull) was born December 24th, 1971. She was the best Christmas gift her family could have hoped for and receive. She left us way too early on May 17th, 2021. Cindy always had a smile that was contagious to everyone she met and a laugh that could fill up the room. Some of her most favorite things …

Our loving son Matthew Steven Andrews, age 33, passed away after a brief illness, on Good Friday, April 2, 2021. Matthew was born in Kalamazoo on August 13, 1987 to Steven and Michelle Andrews. Matthew is survived by his daughters, Rae Lynn Andrews and Daisy, parents, Steven and Michelle Andrews, sisters Sarah and Jessica Andrews and Grandmother Delores Dearborn. He …

A store in Mottville Township was robbed by an armed suspect earlier this week. Michigan State Police troopers were called at 9:30 p.m. Monday to investigate an incident at Dollar General, on U.S. 12 in Mottville. The suspect is described to be a white male, approximately 6’3” with a heavy-set build. The suspect vehicle is a Trailblazer, tan and gold …

A Sturgis woman was airlifted from the scene of a two-vehicle collision earlier this week in Florence Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called around 3 p.m. Wednesday to the intersection of Lutz and Dickinson roads. Investigators said a Ford pickup driven southbound on Lutz Rd by the 58-year-old Sturgis woman was struck by a Chevrolet SUV driven west …

Members of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners discussed a few matters of note Tuesday. Chairman Dennis Allen said the county’s Commission on Aging is hosting karaoke at its Sturgis location 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. The Three Rivers site will host karaoke from 5 to 8 p.m. June 29. In addition, commissioner Ken Malone said the county’s parks …

Michigan will lift all indoor capacity restrictions and mask requirements next week, 10 days sooner than planned amid vaccinations and plummeting COVID-19 infections, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday. The state’s main coronavirus order will expire at the end of Monday instead of July 1, bringing an end to mandatory 50% occupancy limits inside restaurants, gyms and entertainment venues and at …

Caroll Emaline Wise, age 94, of Scotts, died Friday, June 11, 2021 at her home. She was born in Wibaux, Montana on Nov. 2, 1926 the daughter of Hezekiah and Laura (Harkins) Keller. After graduation from high school, she went to cosmetology school. She worked briefly as a hairdresser in Athens, and for over 34 years at Margo Shick’s Salon …

With the initial portion of $12 million in hand from the American Rescue Plan, St. Joseph County officials will have to decide where to put the money. County finance director Angie Steinman told commissioners during their meeting Tuesday she plans to meet with auditors and discuss the short-term allocation and long-term designation for $5.9 million the county received last month. …

St. Joseph County commissioners approved a request from Undersheriff Jason Bingaman regarding an exception to the county’s hiring freeze. During Tuesday’s commission meeting, Bingaman explained that a full-time deputy left the facility to take a security-related role at the courthouse. With that, Bingaman said the $70,000 position is already in the county’s 2021 fiscal year budget and his request was …

Through funding made available by CARES Act, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has taken delivery of a mobile clinic van. Health officer Rebecca Burns said the agency about a decade ago identified a need for a mobile clinic. More recently, it found itself in need of a mobile COVID-19 testing and vaccination unit, Burns said. She said CARES Act …