A Vicksburg man died on Monday in Southern Ohio, where the small airplane he was flying crashed into a wooded area. Officials in Adams County, Ohio, said Harris Coles, 46, was flying a 1960, twin-engine Cessna 310D. It crashed round 3 p.m. in an area about 60 miles from Cincinnati. Coles was the only person on the plane. Further details …

The Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce has set the date for its annual Ice Breaker event. The 2025 Ice Breaker and silent auction will start at 6 o’clock February 22nd at the Armstrong Recreation Hall in Three Rivers. Cost is $20 per person, which will include food and beverages. Tickets on the day of the event at the door …

Constantine Village Council members recently approved the transfer of a provisioning license. During its Dec. 16 meeting, the village council OK’d the license transfer from Atlas Cannabis Co., to Stateline Enterprises LLC. Municipal officials said Stateline representatives have indicated their intent to include the license transfer with the purchase of a property at 230 N. Washington St. The proposed new …

Larry L. Wallman, age 84, of Sturgis, was called home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ Sunday afternoon, December 29, 2024. He was born August 19, 1940 in Sturgis, son of the late Chancy and Viola (Summey) Wallman. Larry was a lifelong Sturgis area resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1959. On February 3, …

Roney Lynell Weaver, age 46, died in Kalamazoo on Friday, December 27, 2024. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted. No public services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Brenda Lee Dennis, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born December 20, 1940 to George and Madge (Kline) Gilchrist in Three Rivers. She was a graduate of Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1958. Brenda attended Western Michigan University to be a medical technologist. In 1958 Brenda …

Nancy Edith Bell, age 86, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, surrounded by family, at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation after a long illness due to complications from advanced Lyme disease. She was born in Benton Harbor, the eldest daughter of Estel L. Bell and Letha M. (Floyd) Bell. Nancy graduated from Marcellus High School in 1956. After high school …

A Sturgis man died in a single-vehicle crash last week north of Sturgis in Burr Oak Township. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were called shortly after 11:30 p.m. Friday to the intersection of M-66 and Blackberry Lane in response to a crash with injuries. Upon arrival, deputies located a single vehicle that had struck a tree. The 34-year-old …

Law-enforcement officials in Cass County are appealing to the public for help in solving a vandalism incident that occurred last week. Dowagiac Director of Public Safety Steve Grinnewald said officers were notified around 3 a.m. Friday of a vehicle on fire at Hartman Automotive Service. Fire department members were notified and subsequently extinguished the blaze. Further investigation by officers found …

This column is special. It is my last column of the year and hopefully, the last column filled with funny but true comments. If everything works out the way I want it to, I should be able to get Out and About on my own, and therefore spend the proper amount of time putting this column together in the right …