Millard Earl “Skeeter” Harvey Jr., age 63, of Mendon, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Lakeside Cemetery in Colon Township. A luncheon will follow at Bridges Community Church,27570 Marvin Road, Centreville. The family is being served by Lighthouse Funeral & …

The Kalamazoo Wings (4-10-0-1) came up winless in three games over the holiday weekend and now find themselves mired in a six-game losing streak. On Thanksgiving Eve, the K-Wings traveled to Cincinnati to battle the Cyclones.  The teams were tied 2-2 at the end of the first period with Wade Murphy and Justin Taylor scoring for the K-Wings.  Taylor scored …

Timothy Lee Reed, age 57, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018.  Tim was born in Sturgis on August 16, 1961, a son of James and Lena (Yoder) Reed.  He graduated from Centreville High School in 1980 and later attended Glen Oaks Community College, receiving an Associates Degree and a Technology Certificate.  He then went on to …

Randy Wade Boughton, age 54, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Feb. 16, 1964, in Chico, Calif., a son of George and Shirley (Hult) Boughton. Randy resided most of his life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1982. Randy was mechanically …

John J. Neal, age 83 , of Mendon, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. He was born in Kalamazoo on March 21, 1935 the son of Samuel Wesley Neal and Helen (Wallus) Neal. Jon attended the Canada corners Country School and Mendon High School. He served with the U.S. Army in Germany. Upon his return he …

Steven L. Mobley, age 67, has passed away peacefully at his home with his daughters by his side on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. He was born on June 8, 1951, in LaGrange, to Virgil and Doris (Lytle) Mobley. He worked at Sutton Tool for 17 years as a machinist working with tool and die. After that he did some excavating …

Marietta Louise Abston, age 78, of Howe, Ind., died on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Abston was the first-born child to Ralph Nicholas and Florence Marietta (Howard) Burgi on March 8, 1940, in Sturgis. For 35 years, Mrs. Abston taught elementary school. She was very active in her community with various civic and social organizations along with …

Mendon Township Planning Commission members this week tabled a decision on whether to amend a local ordinance regarding solar energy systems. Following feedback from 35 people at Tuesday’s meeting, the five-member commission agreed to weigh all comments and regroup next month for a potential vote. Its next meeting is slated for 7 p.m. Dec. 18 at the township hall.. Overall, …

The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners this week made an appointment to the county’s Transportation Authority Board. During Tuesday’s meeting, Sarah Beckle was added to the CTA panel. In other action, commissioners agreed to make an exception to the county hiring freeze in anticipation of a retirement within the treasurer’s office. Deputy treasurer Mary Ives is planning to retire …

State Rep. Aaron Miller has been appointed to a key role in helping determine the policy priorities of Michigan House Republicans for the 2019-20 session. Miller was appointed chair of the Policy Action Plan Committee by Speaker-elect Lee Chatfield. The temporary panel will help collect policy ideas toward building the House Republican action plan for the next two years. Miller …