Thomas Wayne Clewley, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away on August 27, 2021 at his home. He was born April 1, 1952 in Grand Rapids. Tom resided most of his adult life in the Colon and Sturgis area. He had been employed by Morgan Olson and Precision Speed both in Sturgis. He was a life member of Captain John J. …

A “missing persons” report has been filed regarding a man with ties to Branch County. Michigan State Police troopers said Scott Randall Frasier, 32, has not been seen since late August. Frasier is 6-foot-2 and weighs about 160 pounds. Authorities said he has blond hair, blue eyes, several tattoos and answers to “Scotty.” Investigators said Frasier is possibly staying in …

Sheriff deputies are investigating a theft incident that took place last week in Florence Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called shortly after 8 p.m. Friday to the 62000 block of Constantine Road in response to a theft from an out building. Authorities said a 200-foot roll of heavy-gauge amp wire was stolen. Value of the wire was not …

Donald Lee Eastman, age 75, of Colon, died on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at his home. He was born August 4, 1946 in Chikaming, MI a son of Donald T and Martha (Woodrick) Eastman. Donald graduated from Three Oaks High School class of 1966 and from Glen Oaks Community College, receiving a degree in drafting and design. He was a …

Clark Logic, a highly regarded logistics and real estate development company in southwest Michigan, recently announced the acquisition of FW Burns, a 47- year-old plus Kalamazoo-based, family-owned mail contracting business. Clark Logic, founded in 1969 in Three Rivers, continues to grow and add more jobs to help support the local economy. “We are very excited about this latest acquisition and …

Two sheds were set on fire last week at a location in Nottawa Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called around 1 a.m. Friday to the 60000 block of Railroad Street in response to buildings on fire. Upon arrival, deputies saw the two shed-type structures fully engulfed. In addition, deputies found materials commonly used to start a fire inside …

A Battle Creek man was injured after the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and crashed into a tree in Cass County’s Penn Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 6 a.m. Friday to Decatur Road, north of Shurte Street. Emergency personnel arrived on scene and found the vehicle off the roadway. The driver, 20-year-old Wyatt …

Regional economic development catalyst Southwest Michigan First announced it has secured an anonymous gift of land along with a $100 million commitment for construction of a world-class Career and Technical Education Center on the gifted parcel. Carla Sones, president and interim CEO of Southwest Michigan First, said local educators and employers have talked for years about the need for a …

As of this writing, the peak of fall colors has not appeared yet in St. Joseph County. I know a few folks who have traveled north to check out the fall colors and have returned with some fantastic photos and memories of what was available in the Traverse City area. Our time will come soon enough. Meanwhile, beginning Monday, October …

Mary J. Keely, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at her home. She was born May 17, 1927 in Haven, Kansas, a daughter of Jacob and Ida Borntrager. Mary earned her teaching degree from Goshen College. On August 30, 1959 she married Martin D. Keely in Goshen. He preceded her in death January 1990. Mary was …