A 33-year-old police officer has been shot and wounded outside a home in Battle Creek. Battle Creek officer Jeffery Johnson was in stable condition at a hospital after being struck about 2:30 a.m. Saturday in the chest and left leg. A slug also grazed one of his wrists. Police say officers were on patrol when they heard yelling at the …

Rolland “Stub” J. Westfall, of Schoolcraft passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at the age of 98. He was born on January 8, 1921 in Newberg, Township in Cass County (Michigan) to Leo and Lila (Jones) Westfall. He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1940. Rolland married Pearl Modert on June 9, 1945 in Three Rivers. After a …

Marjorie J. Brown, age 68, of Idlewild, formerly of Constantine, passed away in Grand Rapids on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. She was born in Three Rivers on April 14, 1951, a daughter of Orville and Alice (Crossgrove) Shirk Sr. She went to Three Rivers Schools. On February 27, 1970, she married Dale Brown in Coldwater; he preceded her in death …

Terry Lee Leszczynski, age 72, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Jan. 28, 1947 in Coldwater, a son to the late Ted and Hattie (Wagner) Leszczynski. Terry graduated from Burr Oak High School with the class of 1965 and continued his education at Davenport College in Grand Rapids. …

The St. Joseph County Election Commission has approved the language for a recall of a Constantine Public Schools Board of Education member. A clarity/factuality hearing Monday acted on the recall, filed by now-retired district band teacher Marge Caid. Caid has alleged that Syntia Salisbury violated a school board policy related to ethics, conflict of interest and using a board position …

Here’s a reminder that tickets for the St. Joseph County United Way’s Christmas Cash Fundraiser raffle are on sale, with all proceeds to benefit the Centreville-based agency. Tickets, which are $5 each or five for $20, are available from the United Way office and Sturgis City Hall. The drawing will take place during the Sturgis City Commission’s Dec. 11 meeting.

A St. Joseph County school superintendent is a candidate for the job of chief of Bronson Public Schools. Steve Wilson, superintendent of Constantine Public Schools, is one of seven people to be interviewed for the post. One other candidate with local ties is Harmonee McCrea, who currently serves as principal at Wall School in Sturgis. First-round interviews will take place …

Three teammates from Mendon High School’s varsity volleyball team have been recognized for state accolades. The Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association earlier this week released its members of the 2019 All-State team. In Division 4, junior Anna Smith and senior Juliana Hagenbuch were each voted to the First Team, while senior Gracie Russell landed on the Second Team. In Division …

Douglas M. Conner, age 77, of Constantine. passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at his home. He was born on April 7, 1942 in Lock Township, IN a son of Amos and Gladys (Whitehead) Conner. Doug graduated from Constantine High School in 1961. He served in the US Army from 1966 to 1968 during the Vietnam War receiving the …

Leon Gordon Hackenberg, age 76, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at his home. He was born in Muskegon on September 27, 1943 the son of the late Leon William and Katheryn Mary (Davis) Hackenberg. Gordon served his country honorably in the U.S. Army and following began his career as a heavy-equipment operator for Clifton …