Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy is hosting four events later this month. The first is coming up this weekend. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, agency officials are hosting a Kalamazoo River cleanup. The work will center on parks and waterways in the vicinity of Kalamazoo, Comstock and Parchment. “Songbird Stroll,” an opportunity to listen for spring songbirds with expert …

An award honoring a full-time faculty member who exemplifies a superior level of teaching was bestowed recently by Glen Oaks Community College. The 2025 E.J. Shaheen Chair for Teaching Excellence was awarded to Sara Main. Main is a member of the college’s math faculty. She first taught part-time at Glen Oaks from 1996 to 2008 and returned as a full-time …

Glen Oaks Community College has started its 2025 Motorcycle Safety Program. Offered through the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and supported by the State of Michigan’s Motorcycle Safety Grant, the program continues to offer high-quality, accessible rider training leading to a Michigan “CY” motorcycle endorsement. This year’s program features two course options to meet varying experience levels: Basic Rider Course and Basic …

I’ve never been very good with quick comebacks, when someone says something rude. There isn’t an over abundance of kindness in our world these days. Being nice to one another is something we can all improve on. Here are some comebacks you might want to try the next time someone is rude to you: — “You’re such a loser.” – …

Sheila Ann “She” Heiber, age 77, of Howe, Indiana, passed away Friday morning, May 9, 2025, at her home. She was born on July 19, 1947 in Quincy, Michigan, daughter of the late Clyde E. and Mildred May (Bauder) Stevens. Sheila had recently moved to Howe. Most of her life was lived in Sturgis. She was a dedicated homemaker and …

Sherran Gray passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at the age of 79.  She was born on July 20, 1945 in Battle Cree to Barbara Langley. Her mother and her brother, Daniel Whitman, preceded her in death. She moved to Colon during her high school years and made it her home ever since. She loved Colon and volunteered many …

Benjamin Eugene “Ben” Rhoda, age 47, of Three Rivers, went to be with the Lord Monday, March 3, 2025 at Ascension Borgess Hospital. He was born September 14, 1977 in Sturgis, the son of Bill and Betsy (Rose) Rhoda, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1996, where he participated in soccer, football, and baseball. He …

Carol E. Snow-Penn, age 81, of Centreville, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was born November 24, 1943 in Warsaw, IN a daughter of Donald and Alice (Veon) Fross. Carol, known affectionately as “Frosty”, graduated from Centreville High School in 1961. Carol worked as a Loan Processing Manager at Farm Credit Services …

Wanda Margaret Bellew went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025, surrounded by her family in her beautiful country home.  She was 94 years old. She was born in Grayson, Kentucky on November 10, 1930, to Albert and Gladys Gobel. Raised in a family of eleven during the Depression, Wanda developed many skills in homemaking, gardening, and had …

Ronald Dean Hughes, age 54, of Bronson, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 6, 2025, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born March 18, 1971 in Oklahoma City, son of Bobby Dale and Margaret A. (Whitlow) Hughes. Ronnie resided in Bronson for the past three years, coming from Sturgis. He had been employed at several area manufacturing companies and …