Colon Village Council is looking for a member of the general public to join a committee formed to look into creating an ordinance regulating a marijuana facility in town. Council member Dillon Baker said the point of this committee is to draft documents to define everything to do with a such a facility. He said the village currently does not …

Barbara Ann Dillon, age 80, of Schoolcraft, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Rose Arbor Place in Kalamazoo. Barb was born on April 26, 1943, in Goshen, a daughter to the late Lloyd and Marie (Burkholder) Holderman. Barb was a graduate of Colon High School with the class of 1961. She then worked as a dental technician for …

Jane Marie Trine, age 85, of Burr Oak passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Thurston Woods Village. Jane was born on July 6, 1938, in Matteson Township, a daughter to the late Andy and Mona (Dingman) Westendorf. Jane was a graduate of Colon High School with the class of 1957. On July 13, 1958, Jane married her husband …

Debra Ann Fair, age 67, of Centreville, passed away Sunday morning, January 14, 2024 at her home following a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born June 22, 1956 in Charlotte, Michigan daughter of the late Alvin E. and Bessie (Rugg) Fair. Debra resided most of her life in the Centreville area, and was a graduate of Three Rivers …

Jamie Lee Conley, age 42, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at his home. He was born December 7, 1981 in Sturgis, a son to Kendall Kerschner and Laurie Smith. Jamie was married to Rachel Wiseman and this marriage ended in divorce. He had been employed by Morgan Olson in Sturgis, and was a welder, …

Janis Marie Jones, age 85, of Constantine, passed away Monday January 15, 2024 at Birch Meadows Senior Care in Three Rivers. She was born July 31, 1938 in White Pigeon, a daughter of Louis O. and Vinette E. (Olson) Krull. Janis graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1956 where she was a cheerleader and member of many clubs and …

Todd Raymond Zimont concluded his short, brave battle with cancer early Saturday morning, January 13, 2024, with his wife and two daughters by his side. Todd was born May 14, 1960 in Kalamazoo. He was a 1978 graduate of Constantine High School and attended Western Michigan University, Glen Oaks Community College, and earned his Vet.Tech degree from Brown Mackie College. …

More than two dozen people assembled last week to witness the re-opening of the Langley Covered Bridge. A ceremonial ribbon cutting and speeches highlighted Friday’s event. Within minutes after participants cleared the area, St. Joseph County Commissioner Dennis Allen was the first to drive over the fully rehabilitated bridge. The $3.2 million project was overseen by Grand Haven-based Anlaan Corporation. …

Two people were treated for minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash last week in Schoolcraft Township. Michigan State Police investigators said the incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of U.S. 131 and U Avenue. Authorities said a semi tractor-trailer was heading south on U.S. 131 and rear-ended a Dodge Ram that was stopped at the traffic signal. …

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners are poised to make two re-appointments and one board appointment when its members meet Tuesday. During last week’s executive committee meeting, commissioners discussed the re-appointments of Robert Horton and Gerald Loudenslager to the county’s Board of Public Works. Meanwhile, commissioners also discussed the appointment of Kathleen Carr to the county’s Building Authority Board.