Ruby Steiner, 71, of White Pigeon, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Goshen Hospital. She was born in VanWert County, OH on March 21, 1944, daughter of Glen and Viola (Gibson) Copsey. Ruby graduated from Constantine High School in 1962. She married Dennis Steiner on June 17, 1962 at Trinity Missionary Church. She received her cosmetology license from the …

Angeline “Angie” (Rorris) Fudge, age 93, of Klinger Lake, Sturgis, Mich., passed away Saturday afternoon, Jan. 23, 2016, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. She was born Feb. 5, 1922, in Cedar Lake, Ill., near Chicago, daughter of the late Charles and Asemena (Skufakiss) Rorris. On June 4, 1949, she married Warren J. Fudge in Hammond, Ind. Mrs. Fudge was …

Sheila Kay (Borgert) Macfarlane, age 52, of Schoolcraft, Mich., passed away at Bronson Methodist Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Sheila was born in Sturgis on Jan. 15, 1964, to Keith and Doris Borgert. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1982. She attended Western Michigan University and graduated with an MBA degree, BA degree …

St. Joseph County’s Board of Commissioners has renewed its annual contract with Michigan State University for extension services. During the board’s meeting last week, commissioners OK’d the contract that calls for the full-time equivalent of one extension educator, whose collective duties will include field-crops expertise, program coordination and additional 4-H programs. The county will provide office space, utilities, high-speed internet …

White Pigeon village officials over the weekend lifted a boil-water notice that had been in effect more than two weeks. Municipal officials had notified residents Jan. 7 that the presence of coliform bacteria had been detected in the water supply. Since then, they were urging residents to boil water before use or use bottled water. White Pigeon Department of Public …

A motion regarding an employee-assistance program for St. Joseph County’s government workers was passed during the county commission’s Jan. 19 meeting. The agreement is with Windward Employee Solutions and will provide counseling and referral services for appropriate treatment, and diagnostic and assessment services. The county’s commitment of $5,555 covers helpline and three appointments annually for its 220 employees and their …

A spay-and-neuter reimbursement grant has been awarded to St. Joseph County. County grant writer James Hissong told county commissioners last week that a $15,000 grant was received from an anonymous foundation. The grant will allow the county to provide spaying or neutering services for dogs and cats at its animal control department. Hissong said the grant will eliminate what could …

Alice Mary Gamble of Centreville died Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 at the age of 80. Alice was born in Marcellus on May 22, 1935 the daughter of Roy A. and Eleanora (Settle) Timm. She graduated from Marcellus High School in 1952 before attending Western Michigan University, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in 1968 and a Master’s Degree in 1972. …

The Kalamazoo Wings (16-19-4-1) faced off against the Wheelings Nailers (16-19-2-2) for two big games this past weekend. The K-Wings and Nailers were tied for second place entering the weekend matchup. On Friday, the two teams battled into overtime with the Nailers escaping with a 2-1 win. However, with the game going into OT, the K-Wings earned a point in …

A coal-fired passenger ferry that carries people and cars across Lake Michigan between Wisconsin and Michigan is getting National Historic Landmark designation. The 410-foot SS Badger launched in 1952 can carry 600 passengers and 180 vehicles. It’s the last coal-fired steamship operating on the Great Lakes. The designation, which had been sought for years, was announced this week. Operators have …