A Marcellus woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash last week in Cass County’s Volinia Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly after 12:30 p.m. Friday to Lawrence Road, south of 96th Street. Investigators said 31-year-old Donna Farmer was traveling south on Lawrence Road when she lost control of her vehicle. It left the roadway and overturned before …

Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate advanced by two-tenths of a percent to 4.8 percent during November, according to data released by Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. The state’s unemployment rate increased in November, primarily due to a rise in the number of unemployed people, according to Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data …

This is week three of miscellaneous stuff from my files of “stuff”. There should be only one more week of this drivel. Hopefully, I will be back on my feet by the first of the year. I thank you for your patience. Here are some great truths that little children have learned: No matter how hard you try, you can’t …

Wilma Elaine Summey, age 80, of Kalamazoo, previously of Sturgis, passed away early Friday morning, December 20, 2024, at Sue’s Loving Care in Kalamazoo. She was born August 19, 1944, in Garrett, Indiana, daughter of the late Charles Wansitler and late Grace (DePew) Schworm. She spent her early years living in Indiana, attending Brighton, Indiana schools. She married Dale Summey …

Dewey Lynn King Jr., age 52, of Three Rivers, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Centrica Rose Arbor Place. He was born September 7, 1972 in Sturgis, the son of Dewey L. and Dora D. (Mangold) King, and attended White Pigeon High School. Dewey loved nature, especially feeding the squirrels, fishing, and spending time on the lake. He also …

Paul James Carta, age 96, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Vibrant Life Senior Living in Kalamazoo. He was born April 13, 1928 in Three Rivers, the son of Peter and Katherine (Choinacky) (Carta) Kauffman. His father came to the U.S. from Italy at a young age. His maternal grandparents were from Poland. Paul …

The trial of a 21-year-old Sturgis woman who is a suspect in the alleged murder of her 2-year-old child is expected to be postponed. The case involves Paige Bohne, who is accused of allegedly killing her child last month at a residence in Memory Lane Mobile Home Park in Sturgis Township. Bohne was originally charged with involuntary manslaughter. Trial was …

Colon Township-based Farrand Hall recently provided an update on its plan to open a market and workshop in a downtown location. The market is being hailed as a curated retail space by Farrand Hall’s co-owner Jacob Hagan. Its focus will center on style and design items reflective of Farrand Hall. In-store hours and online shopping opportunities are expected to start …

A Sturgis man has been named head of a committee under the umbrella of a state agriculture organization. According to a media release, Riley Brazo recently assumed the role of chairman of Michigan Farm Bureau Young Farmer Committee. Brazo, who is employed by Fawn River Farms, joined Farm Bureau in 2015. Over the past three years, Brazo has served on …

Robert DeVon Beachey, age 82, of White Pigeon, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Centrica Rose Arbor Place. He was born June 23, 1942 in Constantine, the son of Elmer L. and Ruth P. (McBrier) Beachey, and grew up on the farm surrounded by animals and grain crops. Bob graduated from Constantine High School with the Class of 1960, …