Carolyn Delores Wilcox, age 87, of Mendon, died Friday, March 26, 2021 at Three Rivers Health. She was born in Geneva, Indiana on Nov. 10, 1933 the daughter of Charles F. and Genevieve J. (Derickson) Blowers, and attended school in Indiana. She had been employed briefly as a waitress at the St. Joe House, and later The Bucket. She also …

Dennis E. Gates, age 74, of Centreville, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 28, 2021, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born June 14, 1946, in Coldwater, a son of the late Harold E. and Sarah (Thompson) Gates. Denny resided in Centreville since 1997, coming from Sturgis, and his early life was spent in Coldwater. On May 6, 1981, …

Damon Lowell Hughes, age 55, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning March 27, 2021 at his home. He was born August 11, 1965 in San Antonio, Texas son of Larry D. and Gertrude (Smith) Hughes. Damon resided in Sturgis for the past 13 years coming from Colorado and his early life was spent in Texas. On February 14, 1997 he …

An arraignment was held last week for Centreville’s village treasurer, who is charged with two counts of embezzlement. Court officials said Carol Kotschevar, 59, was arrested March 5 on the charges, and released on bond the following day. Kotschevar was arraigned Thursday on separate charges of embezzlement of funds $20,000 or more. The charges stem from incidents at two area churches. Personal …

The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Sturgis man last week on charges related to the suspect allegedly holding a woman captive for nearly two weeks and assaulting her. According to sheriff’s deputies, 37-year-old Rocky Gardner has been charged with assault to do great bodily harm less than murder, domestic violence and unlawful imprisonment. Following his arrest March 20, …

After taking the year off in 2020, a longtime family event in Constantine returns later this week. The village’s annual Easter egg hunt takes place for three different age groups Saturday. At 11:30 a.m. toddlers will have the chance to secure eggs at the east end of Riverview Park. Event organizers said children in kindergarten and first grade will begin …

Colon Community Schools has benefited from the Nola and George Cummings Family Foundation Fund. Five teachers in the district received funding from the December grant cycle of Cummings Family Foundation, a total of $14,000. Brendan Hoekstra, band director, submitted a grant application and received some needed items, including a sousaphone and baritone for marching band; 50 new music stands and chairs …

As the weather gets warmer and the sun is shining, color is brought  back into the world. DeNooyer Chevrolet wants to do just that with their first ever Chalk the Lot event. Ryan DeNooyer, General Manager, says of the event “DeNooyer Chevrolet believes in supporting families and the community and this event is aimed at doing just that. It has …

One is never too old to accept good advice when offered. You may heed it or you may put it completely out of your mind. Take your pick on these five suggestions: Brush your teeth before putting on your tie. Never say, “My child would never do that.” Never tell a person who’s experiencing deep sorrow, “I know how you …

June Dorothy (Kohl) Dillavou, age 85, of Naperville, IL (formerly of Constantine), died on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Meadowbrook Manor Nursing Home in Naperville. She was born on June 7, 1935 in Constantine, a daughter of Albert and Hazel (Krepel) Kohl. On March 21, 1959, she married LeRoy Dillavou in Constantine; he preceded her in death on December 25, …