On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, Kerry Duane Andrews, loving husband to Pat and father to three children, passed away at age 71. Kerry was born on October 30, 1949 in Sturgis to Victor and Ruth Andrews. He married Pat on January 18, 2003. He had a daughter, Kari Lynn (Rex) Scare, a son, Jamie (Barbara) Andrews, and a step-son, Dale …

Marie Ross’s time on earth, serving the Lord, was completed on Monday, July 26, 2021.  Her life was filled with many blessings and she happily went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Marie was born to Arthur Louis (Pitchford) and Grace Ida (Lancaster) Storm on December 19, 1929 in Battle Creek. She married Richard Theodore Ross on …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has provided updated figures regarding COVID-19 and its vaccinations for the week ending July 25. Agency officials said St. Joseph County reported 12 new cases and no deaths in the latest week. A week earlier, it had reported eight cases, and no deaths. Throughout the pandemic, the county has reported 6,288 cases and 101 …

Geri’s Resource Center and The Huss School Project have joined to present “Math Camp on the Farm.” The free, hands-on, outdoor learning experience is for students entering sixth and seventh grades. The first session starts Monday and concludes Friday. The second session runs Aug. 9 through Aug. 13. Both sessions are from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Take-home lunch is available …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the larceny of catalytic converters from two vehicles in Calhoun County. The larcenies occurred between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday at the park-and-ride lot off Michigan Avenue at I-69.

I am one smart, handsome dude!  I was born May 28, 2020.  I am a neutered male, I’m Heartworm negative, current on my Rabies and I am GOOD with kids.  But I am not good with other male dogs.  I am housetrained too.  My docket number is 49817, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at 652 E. Main …

St. Joseph County commissioners are expected to make at least four exceptions to their hiring freeze to fill key positions. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman told commissioners during their executive committee meeting Wednesday he would like to fill three openings – two at animal control and a deputy road patrol position. Meanwhile, Tabitha Wedge, District Court administrator/magistrate, asked commissioners to consider an …

The St. Joseph County United Way is offering $50 gift cards to people who receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The promotion will conclude Sept. 30th or until the inventory of gift cards has been exhausted. United Way Executive Director Kelly Hostetler said the agency was the recipient of $58,000 to help local healthcare providers get more people vaccinated in St. Joseph …

Three nominees will be a part of the inaugural class of the St. Joseph County Road Commission “Recognition Award” program. Commission manager John Lindsey announced the recognition and honorees during last week’s county board meeting. Lindsey said Bruce Jones, D.W. Arney and Frank Shellenberger will be recognized for the honor. Jones, who passed away in 2018, spent 52 years with …

Isaac J Mallo of Dowagiac was born into the arms of Jesus on Monday, July 26, 2021. Surviving Isaac are his parents Jaron and Rachel (Robinson) Mallo, brother Titus Mallo, all of Dowagiac, grandparents Dawn and Aaron Mallo, Jones, Brent and Julie Robinson, Dowagiac, great grandparents Nancy DuFour, Union, Judy and Carroll Clark, Dowagiac, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. …