John Marshall Johnson, age 72, of Marcellus, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 in Grand Rapids. He was born in Niles on March 16, 1951 the son of Marshall Eugene Johnson and Roslie (Horton) Johnson. On April 22, 1989 at Porter Baptist Church in Constantine, he married Patricia Lynn Bevan who survives him in death. John was a Firefighter working …

Richard Douglas Anderson, age 79, of Leonidas, passed away on March 28, 2023 near Nashville, TN due to a sudden illness. Richard, fondly known as Doug, was born on Nov. 1, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Russell and Octavine (Doyle) Anderson. He played semi-pro football and attended the University of Michigan where his dancing skill and good loos …

Julie B. Rupert, age 88, of Sturgis, passed away early Sunday morning, April 2, 2023 at the Ascension Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born February 6, 1935 in Detroit, daughter of the late Eber and Lilah (Spurgeon) Coleman. Julie resided in Sturgis since 1967 coming from Detroit. On October 1, 1951 she married Jack D. Rupert in Detroit. …

Pauline M. Hart, age 97, of Sturgis, died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Thurston Woods where she has resided the past five years.  She was born in Colon on December 5, 1925 the daughter of Leo and Bernice (Lighthiser) Iobe.  She was a graduate of Colon High School, worked as a secretary for a local credit union, and attended St. …

Centreville village officials have announced details related to the 2023 Covered Bridge Days community celebration. The two-day festival starts July 14 and this year’s theme will be “Hometown Country.” The annual American Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life” cancer-awareness event will coincide with Covered Bridge Days and take place July 15. In addition, a worship service will occur Sunday, July 16, …

Constantine Public Schools Superintendent Joe Holloway recently hosted an informational session regarding the district’s upcoming bond proposal. Holloway said if the May 2 request is approved, the district will incur no millage increase, as it would refinance its 2002 bond set to expire in 2029. If the measure is approved, the district would have $3.9 million to address leaking roofs …

St. Joseph County Road Commission officials continue to work on the preliminary stage of an impending road-improvement project. Crews since March 20 have been removing trees along Lutz Road between M-86 and Fairchild Road in advance of this summer’s work. The current phase is expected to be completed on or before May 1. Traffic is limited to local residents and …

A man accused of killing a mid-Michigan woman with a crossbow was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday. Officers were called Sunday to a home on reports that a woman had been shot, the Battle Creek Police Department said. Kori-Lee Moser, 44, was found injured and taken to a hospital, where she later died, officers said. Joel Wagner, 59, was arrested …

Edward James Baker, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at his home in Hamilton, New Jersey. Ed was born December 31, 1956, in LaGrange, IN to Donald Baker and Esther (Huber) Lunger. He graduated from Bronson High School in 1975. Ed owned and operated several auto body repair shops throughout his life in Southwest Michigan, including …

Glen Oaks Community College will host a hazardous-materials workshop next month. The three-day program runs May 16 through May 18 to provide a basic knowledge of Department of Transportation hazmat regulations. The free workshop is intended for all hazmat nongovernment and government employees who handle, ship, package, transport and complete shipping documentation of hazardous materials or waste. Class size is …