Leo E. Mitchell, Jr., age 67, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at his home in Sturgis. He was born in Allegan on August 5, 1954, the son of the late Leo Mitchell Sr. and Erma Mitchell-Shroeder. He attended Allegan High School where he excelled at several sports. Leo was a hard worker and enjoyed being around anything mechanical. …

Larry B. Wagner, died on Monday, November 29, 2021. Cremation has taken place and there are no services planned at this time. Arrangements by Schipper Funeral Home.

James R. Findlay died on Monday, November 29, 2021 Cremation has taken place and there are no services planned at this time. Arrangements by Schipper Funeral Home.

“The person who says it cannot be done, should not interrupt the person who is doing it.” ~ Chinese Proverb For you married couples, I’m sure you now realize the following: There is no such thing as a perfect marriage, and for you couples thinking about getting married, I strongly suggest you enter into marriage knowing that it will not …

Talisha Kelley (Burson) Clay, age 37, of Three Rivers, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021. She was born in Durant, Oklahoma on January 10, 1984, the daughter of Douglas and Ruth Burson. Talisha enjoyed to read and write. She enjoyed being outdoors and loved to fish. Remaining to cherish her memory are her parents Douglas and Ruth Burson, 3 children …

A 54-year-old man who shot three people on a city bus in Kalamazoo has died after being wounded while exchanging gunfire with police. Kalamazoo Public Safety Chief Vernon Coakley said Anthony Oliver died Saturday at a hospital following the 9:15 a.m. shootings at the Kalamazoo Transportation Center. The motive behind the shootings was not immediately clear, Coakley said, adding that …

Winter is just around the corner, but experts say the Great Lakes haven’t gotten the message. After summer and fall evenings that failed to cool sufficiently, surface temperatures in the massive bodies of water are trending above average, the Chicago Tribune reported. It’s an example of climate change. “What was kind of jarring was the consistency of the warmer-than-normal conditions,” state …

John W. Austin, age 61, of Constantine, walked into heaven on Thursday, November 25, 2021 peacefully at his home. He was born in Meadville, PA on February 15, 1960, a son of James F. and Margaret E. (Young) Austin. On May 6, 1995 he married Rita Stanley in Berwind, WV.  Pastor John was the co-founder of Faith Finders Church (along …

Members of the Constantine Village Council recently approved a five-year parks and recreation plan. In 2022, the plan calls for installation of a concrete pad at Riverview Park pavilion; chains for swings; painting the cannon and park equipment at Cannon Park; and a new drinking fountain. A year later, the village plans to support construction of a $100,000 splash pad …

The generosity of several area entities has resulted in the renovation of the welding technology lab at Glen Oaks Community College. Work is nearing completion on the $350,000 project, with $87,500 coming through donations to fund the cost of 20 new welding booths, complete with vacuum systems. President David Devier acknowledged Platinum-level sponsors TH Plastics Inc., Morgan Olson and Mike Elliott, …