Michael Douglas Gifford, age 75, of Mendon, died peacefully at home on Friday, July 8, 2022 in the presence of his family. He was born in Vicksburg on Aug. 12, 1946 the son of the late Claude and Maxine (Hart) Gifford. He graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1964 before joining the U.S. Army, serving in Germany …

Sharon Lea Heath, age 75, of Leonidas, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at Ascension Borgess-Pip Hospital in Plainwell.  She was born on March 25, 1947 to Carl and Helen (Collyer) MacDonald.  She was a graduate of Mendon High School.  On February 24, 1966 Sharon married Tom Heath in Union City.  Sharon was a lifetime resident and employee of …

State police troopers are investigating the theft of several travel trailers from storage yards around White Pigeon. The new trailers were taken from three storage yards in White Pigeon Township. One was located in the 69000 block of Sevison Road, another in the 69000 block of U.S. 131 and the other in the 68000 block of Bellows Road. In all, …

A number of protesters gathered Saturday, July 2nd, on the St. Joseph County courthouse lawn in Centreville for an event called, “We Won’t Go Back.” Participants objected to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent overturning of Roe v. Wade. They held signs along the main street in Centreville and received lots of honks of approval from passersby. The four-hour protest drew …

A new trustee is joining the Sturgis Township Board. Board members voted Tuesday to appoint Von Metzger to the five-member panel. He succeeds Dan Arney, who retired last month after 16 years of service. Metzger will sit in on his first meeting in August, with a term to expire Nov. 30, 2024. The board also appointed Rodney Stahl to a three-year term …

Kuungana African Drum & Dance Company will be in concert next week at Wade Park – the fourth of the Summertime Tunes concert series hosted by White Pigeon Township Library. It will perform 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Kuungana dance company shares its love for African music through lively, participatory performances of traditional dances from West Africa. Their performances are …

Sherrille Simmons, age 80, of Jones, formerly of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 in Three Rivers. She was born in Indianapolis, daughter of Frederick Wallace and Marguerite Maxine (Gilbert) Cunningham. Sherrille’s career was in sales and she was a graduate of Elkhart High School in 1959. Sherrille was an accomplished saxophonist, who loved going to and supporting her …

William D. Denman, age 61, of Constantine, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 19, 1961 in Kokomo, Indiana, a son of David and Donna (Kubly) Denman. William graduated from Constantine High School in 1980. On November 27, 1993 he married Amy Rentfrow at her parents home in Constantine, they …

An order prohibiting business-related use or occupation of a condemned property in White Pigeon was issued by a St. Joseph County judge last week. During a show-cause hearing June 29, District Court Judge Jeff Middleton said the order means that except under special circumstances, nobody is allowed in the building that formerly housed the Tasty Nut Shop and Silver Spoons …

New coronavirus cases leaped in Michigan in the week ending Sunday, rising 34 percent, as more than 14,000 cases were reported. The previous week had more than 10,600 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. St. Joseph County reported 59 cases and zero deaths in the latest week. A week earlier, it had reported 37 cases and one death. …