Hazel Marie Weaver, age 56, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at home, surrounded by her husband, her best friend and her sister-in-law. She was born in Ohio on June 13, 1966 the daughter of John Sexton and Joann (Emmett) Jacobs. On June 1, 2001, in Cass she married Darron Lee Weaver, who survives her in death. Hazel …

Doris J. Robbins, age 99, of Sherwood, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at her home. Doris was born August 14, 1923, in Sherwood Twp. a daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Knox) Thrams. Doris had made her home in Sherwood all her life graduating from Sherwood high School as salutatorian of her class.  She was a homemaker and …

Maryann Piotrowski, age 75, of Centreville, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Fairview Living and Rehabilitation Center in Centreville. She was born November 9, 1947 in Detroit, a daughter of Mary Christ and John Widon. Maryann obtained her GED in Mt. Clemens. She married Eugene Piotrowski, they later divorced. Surviving Maryann are her daughter Marsha Piotrowski, Cassopolis; grandchildren Brittney …

Authorities have identified two men who died after being shot when a man fired a gun in celebration during a fireworks display at a New Year’s part y in western Michigan. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that the shooting killed David Reed, 35, of Waverly Township and Jason McCreary, 40, of Sutter Creek, California. Reed, who was shot in …

Merle L. Carter, age 78, of Constantine, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born August 2, 1944 in Schoolcraft, a son of Chester and Marguerite (Hoyt) Carter. Merle attended Centreville Schools. On December 21, 1963 he married Marian L. Roberts in Centreville. Merle had worked for Denton Mills, Fairview Nursing Home, …

Daniel John Markum, age 53, of Jones, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at his home following a brief illness. He was born February 2, 1969, in Elkhart, the son of William John and Emma Jane (Alwine) Markum, and graduated from Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1987. Daniel worked as a machinist at Armstrong International in …

November’s unemployment rate in St. Joseph County decreased by three-tenths of a percent from October. Figures from the monthly labor-market analysis by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget show St. Joseph County’s unemployment rate fell from 4.3 percent in October to 4 percent in November. St. Joseph County’s November 2021 unemployment rate was 3.4 percent. In addition, Cass …

Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office issued a media release over the weekend related to a missing person. Portage resident Heather Kelley, 35, has been missing since Dec. 10, authorities said. Kelley is 5-foot-8 and weighs about 125 pounds. She has blond hair and blue eyes. Investigators said there is evidence to suggest Kelley may have been the victim of a violent …

Happy New Year and welcome to 2023. This year can be anything you want it to be. It’s entirely up to you to make it the best it can be. Because of some of the volunteer work I’m involved in, I receive an over abundance of calendars every year. I have one hanging in my office and most of the …

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was sworn in for second term as the state’s 49th governor on Sunday, pushing a message of unity and working together during remarks on the state Capitol steps as Democrats took full control of the state government for the first time in 40 years. Whitmer, who was first elected in 2018 after serving as a state lawmaker for 14 years, …