Today, August 5th, is Election Day. This is the day we’ve all been waiting for because of two reasons. Number one is that we have the right to go to the polls and cast our vote on a couple of propositions, plus we are able to vote for that person we’d like to have represent us in government. Secondly, we …

James Richard Arnold, age 89, of Constantine, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Rivercrest Specialty Hospital in Mishawaka, IN. James was born in Constantine, MI on May 10, 1925, a son of John and Jennie (Benson) Arnold. On June 10, 1950, he married Carol Lepke in Chicago.  She preceded him in death on October 27, 2008. James worked as an instantizer …

 The St. Joseph County United Way is starting its annual Donut Drive this week. The event is the agency’s way of thanking St. Joseph County for its continued support in reaching its annual goal. Volunteers will be passing out free donuts 7:30 to 9 a.m. starting in Centreville on Wednesday. The give-away continues Thursday in Sturgis and Friday in Three …

 Here’s a reminder that the St. Joseph County National Night Out event will take place in Sturgis this year. The annual event will run 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (August 5th) on the east lawn at Sturgis High School. The event kicks off with a silent parade heading east on Chicago Road from Centreville Road to the high school at …

Centreville’s Future Farmers of America judging team successfully competed at the Michigan 4-H/FFA meat-judging contest at Michigan State University July 25. The FFA team from Centreville placed first overall in the contest, earned a gold award and the right to represent Michigan at the National FFA Meat Evaluation competition in Louisville in October. Members of the team were Clay Decker …

A St. Joseph County Sheriff’s sergeant was involved in a hit and run crash Saturday evening on Shimmel road near Mintdale Road. 22-year-old Stephen Stockwell of Sturgis allegedly struck the patrol car and fled eastbound on Mintdale. He reportedly ran several stop signs and struck a guard rail. When Stockwell was taken into custody, a meth lab was reportedly found …

Betty Jane (Bickle) Spencer, 94, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, August 2nd, at Heartland Health Care Center. Betty was born in Constantine, MI on June 8, 1920, a daughter of Harold and Mildred (Noel) Bickle.  On October 30, 1943, she married William Spencer in Three Rivers.  He preceded her in death on March 10, 1987.Betty graduated from Constantine High School in 1938 …

Wayne Elliot Johnson, age 88, of rural Three Rivers, died Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born in Detroit, MI on May 15, 1926 the son of Anthony and Gladys (Burlingame) Johnson. After the family moved north, Wayne worked at a dairy farm, and for several years for the Lapeer County Road Commission. He …

  The family of David Locey has issued a statement regarding last month’s conviction of Andy Brown in Locey’s 2013 shooting death. The statement, prepared by Locey’s four children, said in an instant, one horrific action robbed an entire community of a husband, a father, a stepfather, a grandfather, a brother, a boss, a friend and leader. The family expressed …

  Cass County law-enforcement officials have called off their search for a woman missing since last week. Dowagiac police said 25-year-old Rose Morris is voluntarily missing and as a result, police are no longer involved in the case. Morris, a Dowagiac resident, was last seen after meeting with friends at a house in Dowagiac. She left the residence around 11:30 …