Michigan’s fishing season is underway, which means it’s time to renew your license if you haven’t already done so. The state Department of Natural Resources says all 2019 fishing licenses are good for all species and are valid through March 31, 2020. Anglers can choose from eight options. The resident annual license costs $26. The nonresident annual license sells for …

“It’s not my job.” This phrase is heard too much lately. I worked with a person who constantly said this. He was lazy and did exactly what was in his job description. Unfortunately, he was promoted, which didn’t say much about my employer. How many times do you walk past a piece of litter and fail to reach down, pick …

Henry Jamison Erdos, 23 months old, of Constantine, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo following a year long illness.  He was born on April 18, 2017 in Three Rivers, a son of James “Joe” and Sarah (Richards) Erdos. Henry loved listening to music and playing with his sister, whom he absolutely adored.  He …

Diana L. Capman, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born July 17, 1947, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Lloyd A. and Georgia (Pappas) Kreider. Diana was a lifelong resident of Sturgis and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1965. On Oct. 11, 1975, …

Randall Terry Caba, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday evening, April 4, 2019, at his home, following a long, hard-fought battle with lung cancer. He was born Nov. 14, 1953, in Trenton, a son of the late Jim and Patricia (Foley) Caba. On Nov. 29, 2005, he married Betty Sunday in Ionia. Most of Randy’s working life was in …

William E. Jones, age 86, of Bronson, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. He was born July 14, 1932, in Ray, Ind., a son of the late Jasper and Iva (Binkley) Jones. William had resided in the Sturgis and Bronson area all his life and spent the last 47 years at his current residence. He was …

Gloria Ann Grossman, age 81, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday evening, April 1, 2019, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born Nov. 17, 1937, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Clarence and Marie (Rehn) Hagen. Gloria was a lifelong Sturgis-area resident and a graduate of Centreville High School with the class of 1955. On Dec. 27, …

Officers in western Michigan have fatally shot a man who threatened them during an attempted arrest. Michigan State Police say 37-year-old Thomas Verile Jr. of Scotts was shot Thursday morning at a home outside Kalamazoo after he threatened officers, saying he had a weapon. Police said in a news release that preliminary information indicated several officers fired shots at Verile, …

Michael A. Johnson, age 57, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Three Rivers Health following a short illness.  He was born in Sturgis on March 11, 1962 the son of Mr. Paul K. and Hazel (Shumway) Johnson. Mike graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1980.  He was employed at American Axle …

Dorothy Jean Kendrick, age 92, of Klinger Lake, White Pigeon, was surrounded by her family when she peacefully passed away early Tuesday morning, April 2, 2019, at Bowman Place in Three Rivers. She was born Nov. 11, 1926, in Kalamazoo, a daughter of the late Holdridge B. and Dorothy (Hoekstra) Whipple. Dorothy had resided in Sturgis since 1948, coming from …