Here’s a reminder that the second phase of U.S. 131 roadwork begins Monday in southern Kalamazoo County. Michigan Department of Transportation’s Nick Schirripa said the work will impact traffic flow in and around the village of Schoolcraft, as well as at a key intersection further north at Shaver Road. The seven-month project comes after MDOT crews in 2023 completed the …

St. Joseph County Department of Health and Human Services is staging a promotional campaign in hopes of securing residents interested in serving as foster parents. Agency officials said there are 112 children in foster care in the county but only 27 licensed foster homes. Furthermore, there are only seven foster homes licensed for children over the age of 13. DHHS …

Randy Eugene Taylor, age 69, of Evening Shade, Arkansas and a former long time Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1973, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 in Evening Shade, Arkansas. He was born February 21, 1955, in Sturgis to Charles and Joyce (Kipker) Taylor. Randy was a truck driver and served in the …

Mary Ann Gingerich, age 88, of Middlebury (district: 68-5), died at 11:10 pm, on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at her residence. She was born on December 3, 1935, in LaGrange County, to Valentine V. and Mary Ann (Yoder) Lambright. On February 24, 1954, she married Daniel P. Gingerich.  Daniel died August 1, 2002. Surviving are five daughters, Alice Yoder of …

Dennis D. Yoder, age 85, of Colon, entered into rest late Tuesday evening, April 9, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 1, 1938, at home in Centreville, son of the late David and Mary (Yoder) Yoder. Dennis resided in St. Joseph County his entire life. On May 5, 1966, he married Alma Hostetler in …

Keith R. Thornton, age 79, of Sturgis. died on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Thurston Woods Village. He was born Jan. 13, 1945 in St. Johns, Michigan, the Son of Earl and Cereta Thornton. He moved to Sturgis in 1970, He was an art teacher for Sturgis Schools, landlord and flea marketer. He was a supporter of the Boy Scouts. …

Beverly Ann Van Buren, age 97, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 from heart issues and a broken hip. She died in her home surrounded by family and friends who came to express their gratitude for the love she shared in their lives so freely. She had been a resident of Hulon Green senior community in West Columbia, SC …

I love to smell the flowers and see the butterflies.  They call me “Paddington.”  I am sweet, and loveable, and I love to relax on my pillow.  I am picky about my treats.  I get along with kids and I am a male, about three years old.   My docket number is 53-24 at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter …

Waste Management has announced it will continue its Styrofoam recycling opportunities in 2024. The next quarterly collection is 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 11 at Westside Landfill Recycling Center, 60050 Roberts Road, Three Rivers. The recycling station is on the east side of the landfill. There is no charge and acceptable items include dinnerware, take-out containers, meat and fish trays, …

Cass County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-car crash over the weekend in Milton Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called around 10 p.m. Saturday to the intersection of Redfield Street and Kline Road. Investigators said 67-year-old Virginia resident Mary Corbett was driving south on Kline Road. Corbett allegedly crossed Redfield Street without checking cross traffic. Behnke said her …