Norma Jean Frays, age 97, of Centreville, died Friday, November 8, 2024 at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. She was born September 14, 1927 in Centreville, a daughter of Herman and Augusta (Rhoda) Luck. Norma graduated from Centreville High School in 1943. On June 15, 1947 she married James Frays at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He preceded her in …

Ronald Lee Hurst, age 67, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 30, 1957 in Hartford City, Indiana a son to the late Kenneth F. and Margorie L. (Rowan) Hurst. Ronald graduated from Hartford City High School and shortly after graduating joined the U.S. Air Force, where …

Terri Marie Novak, age 67, of Colon, passed away Wednesday evening, November 6, 2024, at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. She was born August 14, 1957, in Southfield, Michigan, the daughter of the late Ralph Jasper and Virginia Lorraine (Harrison) Dasey, II. Terri resided in Colon since 2002 coming from Fenton. Her early life was lived in the Detroit area. On …

Peggy Ann (Dils, Porter) Bradley, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away Monday afternoon, November 4, 2024 at her home. She was born November 9, 1951, in Elkhart, daughter of the late Raymond and Norma Jean Dils. Peggy resided in Sturgis for over 25 years, coming from LaGrange. Her early life was spent in Elkhart. In 2003 she married Kenneth Paul …

Here’s a look at November’s Fresh Food Distributions in St. Joseph County. Seventh-Day Adventist Church, east of Centreville on M-86, hosts the first distribution. It starts at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Meanwhile, First Presbyterian Church on Lakeview Avenue in Sturgis will oversee the following distribution. It is scheduled for 4 p.m. Nov. 14. The Huss Project in Three Rivers will be …

Michigan State Police has announced the promotion and new assignment of a long-time officer. First Lt. Jeremy Carlisle has been promoted to captain. In addition, he has been appointed commander of the Fifth District. The region covers Southwest Michigan. Carlisle replaces Captain Michael Brown, who recently retired. In his capacity as commander, Carlisle will oversee services for MSP posts in …

Lincoln Avenue is named for President Abraham Lincoln. Many streets in 3rd ward are named after famous people connected with the Civil War. People, places, and things in Lincoln’s life include: 1776 – Daniel Boone brought Lincoln’s grandparents to Kentucky, 1809 – Abraham was born and the U. S. made importing slaves illegal. 1842 – Abe married Mary Todd. 1857 …

Two Constantine residents died in a head-on crash last weekend in Florence Township. State police responded around 9:30 a.m. Sunday to Sevison Road, near the intersection of Mintdale Road. Investigators said the 22-year-old driver of a Mercedes was heading north on Sevison Road when the driver, a White Pigeon resident, lost control. The vehicle crossed the center line and crashed …

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit against a paper company for alleged discharges of PFAS-contaminated wastewater in St. Joseph County. According to WWMT, the lawsuit was filed in Ingham County Circuit Court against Ox Paperboard WP LLC and White Pigeon Mills LLC, which is collectively “Ox Paperboard.” The lawsuit alleges Ox Paperboard’s unauthorized wastewater discharges resulted in the …

Arlene P Skinner, age 87, died on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024 at home in Buchanan. She was born on December 15, 1936 in Chicago, the Daughter of Christopher and Mildred (Poplar) Dolan. Arlene lived in White Pigeon from 1963 to 2005 where she and her Husband were owners of the White Pigeon Motel. She was married to Ronald G Skinner …