Margaret Mary (Ehlers) Kool (“Maggie”), age 60, passed away at her home in South Haven on September 26th, 2021. She was born April 22nd, 1961 in Rockford, IL; the first child of Albert G. Ehlers and Judith L. (Barrett) Ehlers. Maggie graduated from Olympia High School in Stanford, IL in 1979, where she was an academic high achiever with a …

Darlynn P. Vedder, age 75, died on Thursday, October 14, 2021 in Kalamazoo. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Betty Robinson passed away on September 22, 2021. She was born April 4, 1933 in Sturgis, and was the eldest daughter of Mabel and Clayton Reed. Betty was known for her kind, vivacious, and positive spirit. She will be profoundly missed by everyone who had the honor to know her. She is survived by her daughter Jana (Marty) Colver; sister, …

Mary Lou Kolassa, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning, October 15, 2021 at Birch Meadows Adult Foster Care in Three Rivers. She was born January 8, 1927 in Three Rivers, daughter of the late Leo and Lillian (Gilbert) Jacox. Mrs. Kolassa resided her whole life in the Sturgis and Three Rivers area. She was a graduate of …

During a work session before their regular meeting Wednesday, the Sturgis City Commission and city officials interviewed three candidates, one for the Precinct 2 seat being vacated this month by Justin Wickey and the At-Large seat left vacant by the recent death of Jon Good. Brandon Kinsey, Aaron Miller and Luis Perez were interviewed in alphabetical order, each for 13 …

Carolyn Ruth (Allred) Sutton, age 86, of Burr Oak, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 13, 2021 at her home. She was born September 11, 1935 in Hastings, Michigan daughter of the late James Robert and Emma Ruth (Jenkins) Jordan. Carolyn resided in Sturgis most of her life and was a graduate of Belleview High School in Belleview. On March 20, …

Glen Oaks Community College is a newly available site for free COVID-19 testing and vaccinations for students, employees and the community. The services begin Tuesday. Coordinated through a three-way partnership among Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency and Glen Oaks, the weekly clinics will be held 9 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 5 …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Deputies and officers from the Sturgis Police Department arrested an Indiana man after using stop sticks to slow the vehicle he was driving. Law-enforcement officials said LaGrange County Sheriff’s Department deputies on Monday pursued a vehicle heading north out of Indiana and into Sturgis. Sturgis police continued the pursuit. Sheriff’s officials, meanwhile, deployed stop sticks, which …

Three Rivers Community Schools will soon be starting its search for a new superintendent. Ron Moag announced this week he is resigning in order to take a job in Washington state. His resignation was accepted during Monday’s board of education meeting. His last day was Monday but his resignation will be effective at the end of next week. Moag, 57, …

Pearl Leone “Tootie” Blondia, age 81, of Centreville, and longtime Sturgis resident, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 12, 2021 at Fairview Living and Rehabilitation in Centreville. She was born May 7, 1940 in Coldwater, daughter of the late Lyle Edwin and Viola May (Collins) Tilden. Tootie resided most of her life in Sturgis. She had been employed by Grumman Olson …