Charles Schrader, age 72, of Centreville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, Feb. 4, 2021, at his home. He was born Dec. 19, 1948, in Sturgis, a son of the late Charles A. and Oretta Caroline (Krontz) Schrader. Chuck lived most of his life in the Centreville area, where he was a graduate of Centreville High School with the class of …

Sharon L. Myers, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at her home. She was born May 13, 1935, in LaGrange, a daughter of the late William O. and Reva K. (Williams) Brown. Sharon had been employed at Sturgis, Coldwater, Goshen and LaGrange hospitals over the years in the medical records department. She was an active member …

Karen “Mickey” M. Carling, age 68, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 at her home. She was born May 21, 1952 in Sewickley, PA. She was a daughter to the late James and Evelyn (MCCoy) Gilligan. Karen has been a resident of Southwest Michigan most of her adult life moving here from Wireton, PA. She received her Associate’s …

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Health Agency plans to stage three vaccine clinics this week in its tri-county service area. Whether agency officials are able to follow through, however, is contingent on delivery of an expected allocation of vaccine today. Registration links on its website are open beginning at 9 a.m. each Monday. Appointment slots typically are filled within 20 minutes. Health agency …

Officials from Sturges-Young Auditorium have announced the facility’s Sunday brunch has resumed. The meal is offered 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The auditorium’s brunch had been put on hold due to the pandemic. Patrons may dine socially distanced in the center’s ballroom and masks are required until patrons are seated. Takeout and delivery options also are available. COVID- 19 mandates …

Twelve students in the advanced Career and Technical Education graphic design cohort at Glen Oaks Community College recently presented branding and advertising projects to a panel of outside judges. As part of the project, students developed a fictional company and created corresponding logo designs, print materials, design spec-sheets and website homepage mockups. They presented their work and interacted with judges …

Final details regarding a long-overdue municipal project are being worked out by Vicksburg officials. Village council members heard an update Feb. 1 from village manager Jim Mallery centering on a new public works salt building. It will replace a facility constructed in the 1950s on North Main Street. The building in question is 70 years old and has served the …

“It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” ! Abraham Lincoln Since last October, I’ve been working out of my home. I had a good-sized office in a great location, so when I relocated, I had to give up a lot. Prior to moving, I either sold, gave away, or threw away a …

Cynthia L. Arter, age 62, of Constantine, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in Elkhart on June 16, 1958, a daughter of Charles and Geraldine (Akin) Anglemyer, Jr.  Cynthia attended Centreville and Constantine Schools. On December 15, 1990, she married Brian E. Arter in Jones. Cynthia enjoyed crochet, and crafting. …

Rev. Lawrence M. Green, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 10, 1935 at home in Harlan County, Kentucky a son to the late Oley and Ruth (Frith) Green. Rev. Green has been a resident of Sturgis since 1989 moving here from Jackson, MI. On August …