Amos Sturgis Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution plans to honor an American Revolution soldier buried in a Nottawa Township cemetery. A 2 p.m. ceremony Sept. 28 takes place at Pioneer Cemetery, off Spring Creek Road. The event will honor soldier Pardon Field. DAR officials said Field was 13 when he enlisted in the 5th Connecticut Regiment and …

Three people were arrested for probation violations following a parole-and-probation compliance check last week in Three Rivers. Police Chief Scott Boling said officials from Michigan Department of Corrections and Michigan State Police Southwest Enforcement joined forces Thursday to conduct the operation. Seven compliance checks were performed. As a result, three subjects were arrested, Boling said. Additionally, three cases will be …

We all have an expiration date. There are at least two things we must do and there’s not much we can do about them. We are all going to die sometime and we must all pay taxes. You really don’t need to pay taxes, but you must be careful not to get caught. Ever since the day we are born, …

Dale A. Baldwin, age 68, of Orland, Indiana, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange. He was born February 17, 1956 in Sturgis, and was the son of James and Barbara (Wehrly) Clouse. Dale resided in Orland since 2019 coming from Niles. His early life was spent in Sturgis and Elkhart. On July 23, 1983, …

Nancy Ann Buckhold, age 89, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024 at her home. She was born February 5, 1935 in Dowagiac, the daughter of George and Gladys (Judd) Engle, and graduated from Dowagiac High School with the Class of 1952. Nancy worked at Marcellus Schools in the office, as a study hall teacher, and the cafeteria up …

Terry “Dutch” Batten, age 79, of Mendon, passed away at his home following a very short illness.  Dutch was born on December 17, 1944 in Mendon, the son of Shirley “Bill” and Veryl (VanNess) Batten.  He attended Mendon High School and was part of the 1963 graduating class.  On June 17, 1972 Dutch would marry Jeanne Samson at the Mendon …

Husband and wife, Frank “Skeeter” and Deborah Cerny, both passed away the last week of August within twelve hours of one another on August 27, 2024.  Frank was born on December 11, 1952 in Battle Creek, the son of Frank Sr. and Mary (Wojciechowski) Cerny.  Deb was born on October 5, 1952 in Vicksburg, the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth …

Steve D. Chriscoe, age 68, of Constantine, died August 23, 2024 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born July 24, 1956 in Asheboro, NC a son of Edwin and Callie (McDowell) Chriscoe. Steve graduated from Kings Mountain High School and attended Georgia Institute of Technology and Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Steve worked for many years at Owens-Illinois in …

Constantine Public Schools officials said an infrastructure issue earlier this week forced the district to cancel classes for a day. Acting superintendent Patrick Breen said the incident involved a village of Constantine sewer-line break last weekend. As a result, the district canceled classes Tuesday, creating a five-day weekend for its students. Repairs on the impacted line did not start until …

Here’s a reminder from St. Joseph County United Way regarding an event it is hosting next month. The Centreville-based agency is reaching its allocation of tickets for the 13th Mega Raffle. Event organizers said tickets are $100 each, and 26 of the 330 tickets will pay out at least $100. Top prize is $5,000. Meanwhile, additional prizes of $1,000, $2,000, …