An area high school varsity football team in Michigan High School Athletic Association’s playoffs was defeated over the weekend in a semi-final contest. Schoolcraft High School saw its 10-game win streak snapped and its season conclude Saturday in a 38-7 loss to Monrose St. Mary Catholic Central. The Eagles finish their season with an 11-2 record. St. Mary, meanwhile, is …

David Russell Land, age 74, of Sturgis, was surrounded by his family when he passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, November 22, 2024, at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born May 4, 1950, in Augusta, Georgia, son of the late Russell and Betty (Coffey) Land. David resided in Sturgis for over 30 years. Prior to coming to Sturgis, he …

This is the week of Thanksgiving. The one time when we should reflect on the many things we have to be thankful for. If you have a roof over your head, food on your table, and friends and family, you are more fortunate than 70% of the world’s population. No matter how hard you feel you have it, there’s someone …

Zelma Ilene McClish was born May 2nd, 1923 in Lagrange to Earl and Beatrice Halsey.  Zelma and her twin, Thelma, were a part of the very large family that consisted of 13 children in total. Zelma’s mother passed away at the young age of 36 and that is when her step-mother, Ethel, came into her life. Zelma met James Edward …

St. Joseph County Road Commission Manager John Lindsey received a positive review and contract extension in the wake of his annual job-performance evaluation last week. Following a closed session at the conclusion of their twice-a-month meeting Wednesday, road commission board members said Lindsey was offered and accepted a two-year contract extension. It expires at the end of 2026 and will …

Cass County Sheriff’s deputies responded last week to a larceny complaint from a business owner in Newberg Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said investigators were summoned Nov. 12 to Pro Dock Inc., located on M-60, west of Jones. Following an investigation, authorities executed a search warrant Thursday in the 24000 block of North Shore Drive in Cass County’s Ontwa Township. A 45-year-old woman …

Two of three local high school varsity football teams bowed out of the state playoffs last weekend. The surviving team – Schoolcraft High School – will attempt Saturday to continue its march to Ford Field for a potential state title. In 8-man, Division 1 action last weekend, Mendon came up short in a 49-32 defeat at Deckerville High School. The …

Daniel C. Kohloff, age 65, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Daniel was born on December 27, 1958, in Ionia, Michigan, a son to the late Charles and Lucile (Gallagher) Kohloff. Daniel was a graduate of Ionia High School with the class of 1977. He had spent a majority of his life living …

Mark Edward Field, age 66, of Jones, died on Monday, November 11, 2024.  Mark was born in Grand Rapids on May 17, 1958 to John M. and Mary C. (Hebert) Field. Mark is survived by his sisters, Susan Harmon of South Portland, Maine and JoAnne (Rick) Johnson of Haines City, Florida; his brothers, Matt (Arlene) Field of Ruskin, Florida and …

Three Rivers Health Auxiliary is continuing a long-standing holiday tradition once again this year. The annual Lights of Love provides an opportunity to remember or honor someone special by lighting a bulb on the Lights of Love Christmas tree at Three Rivers Health. Donations, which are a minimum of $5, will allow the hospital to achieve its goal of purchasing …