Sally Louise (Briley) Gave, age 90, died on Friday, July 18, 2025.  Sally was born on May 25, 1935 in Atlanta, Michigan to Austin and Almeda Briley. Sally was the eldest of seven children. She graduated from Atlanta High School in June of 1952. Soon after, she attended the County Normal School where she received her Teaching Certificate. She moved …

Diane Evelyn McKelvey of Colon, age 87, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 17th, 2025.  She was born to Edward and Merle (Pickert) Ward on March 23rd, 1938 in Chicago. Diane grew up in Elgin, IL.  She graduated from Elgin High School, MacMurray College, and Western Illinois State University.  Diane proudly worked alongside her parents operating Wards Photo …

Winona Elaine (Huff) Johnson, age 97, of Marcellus, passed away on July 17, 2025 at The Waters in Wakarusa, Indiana. A graveside service will be held at 3 pm Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Rosehill Cemetery in Nicholsville, Michigan. Brian Steffen, a good family friend, will officiate at the gravesite. Winona was born in Dowagiac, Michigan to Seth Huff and …

William Eugene Krontz, age 95, of Sturgis, passed away on June 17, 2025 at his home with his son at his side. He was born August 29, 1929 in Sturgis, son of the late William and Dorothy (Lough) Krontz. Bill was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1947. In March 1953 he …

There is not a book that explains everything a man must know in order to better understand women. We must continue to learn from experience, or listen to a person who has dealt with the fairer sex longer than you have. There are books that explain certain facts on how a woman does certain things, but a book on why …

After working without a contract since March, nurses at Three Rivers Beacon Health have ratified a new contract. Following several weeks of negotiations and an informational picket last month, the three-year contract takes effect immediately. According to union officials, the new agreement includes raises, improvement to health insurance and a limit on nurses forced to work overtime. About 75 nurses …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to report any sighting of wild turkey hens with their babies as a part of a multi-state preservation effort. This is the third year for Michigan’s wild turkey brood survey. Since its launch, people reported more than 25,000 hens, 11,000 male turkeys and 65,000 babies in Michigan, according to the …

A Kalamazoo woman has been charged with a number of offenses in a case being tried by St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecuting attorney Deb Davis said Tami Rayshawn Rey has been charged with two felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and two misdemeanor charges of domestic violence. The alleged offenses occurred May 23 in Kalamazoo. The case was …

Russell William “Bill” Butz Jr., age 82, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 20, 1942 in Jackson, the son of Russell W. and Ruby E. (Vick) Butz, and graduated from Litchfield High School with the Class of 1960. After graduating from culinary school, Bill moved …

The Fourth of July weekend is now in the history books and the local lakes are now resting from all the busy lake traffic. The population on Pleasant Lake has dwindled down to what is considered normal. One has to look a little harder to find an Illinois or Indiana license plate. Not to worry, our neighbors will be back …