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Barb Hauck, 89

Barbara A. Hauck, age 89, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully early on March 12, 2014. Her last day on Earth was spent surrounded by her loving family and her friends. Barb was born Aug. 4, 1924, in Iowa, a daughter of the late George and Barbara Pettigrew. While in Iowa, Barb met and married her late husband, Daniel Hauck. After …

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Doberman

Hi. I’m a male Doberman mix but I am red and rust, instead of black and tan. I’m about 2 years old and I have already been neutered. I love attention and know how to sit and shake. I walk nicely on a leash and love to play fetch with a tennis ball. I can even catch it! I am …

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Salary reduction

Sturgis Hospital has announced a temporary, 5-percent salary reduction that took effect at the start of this week. Union representatives agreed to the action last Wednesday, according to hospital officials. It is effective for the next eight biweekly pay periods. The reduction applies to all 350 employees, including management. Hospital officials said a decline in patient volume beginning last fall …

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Special meeting for Constantine Schools

Constantine Public Schools Superintendent Chuck Frisbie said a special meeting will take place Wednesday next week to discuss school safety, middle school building updates and the concept of year-round school. Frisbie said he and school board members have received input on the subject of year-round school from parents and he would like to use next week’s session to further discuss …

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Repairing crumbling roads

St. Joseph County’s Board of Commissioners was asked to consider allocating funds to help townships repair crumbling roads. Del Martin, a Fabius Township resident, urged the five-member panel last week to dedicate money from its delinquent-tax fund and spread the wealth to all 16 townships in the county. Martin said a modest amount of even $50,000 to each township would …

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Snowmobile accident

The Cass County Sheriff’s Department responded last weekend to its second snowmobile accident within a five-day period. Deputies were called at 12:04 a.m. to Newberg Township, where a snowmobile overturned in an area near M-40 and Hoffman Street. Sheriff’s officials said a snowmobile driven by Daniel Castellanos, age not stated, overturned as he was riding up a hill on private …

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Gladys VanVlerah, 74

Gladys Marie VanVlerah, 74. Born Jan. 1, 1940, Skillman (Hawesville), Ky. Parents: Alvin E. and Frances M. (Minnett) Shearn. Survived by her children, Jay and Karen VanVlerah of Elkhart, Ind. and Sabra VanVlerah of Allegan; grandchildren, Joshua and Sarah VanVlerah of Ft. Collins, Colo. and Tyler VanVlerah of Bloomington (Elkhart), Ind.; three sisters, Marion Eubanks of Orlando, Fla., Jean Croce …

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Robert Payton, 49

Robert Lee Payton, age 49, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He was born May 7, 1964, in LaGrange, Ind., a son of David Lee and Nellie (Singleton) Payton. Robert had resided in Sturgis most of his life. On Aug. 18, 2007, he married Michele Akers in Sturgis. He had been employed …

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Snow emergency for Sturgis

With a forecast calling for more than four inches of snowfall, the city of Sturgis has declared a snow emergency. The measure went into effect at 11 o’clock Tuesday night and will remain in place until routes are cleared between two successive street intersections. The emergency means parking is prohibited on all city streets in order for plow trucks to …

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Lady Hornets season ends

The Mendon lady Hornets saw their season end in the state Class C quarterfinals Tuesday night at Watervliet High School. In a rematch of a non-conference game earlier in the season, Mendon fell to Gobles, 49-40. Gobles won on its home floor last month by a 4-point margin over the Lady Hornets. The setback leaves the Lady Hornets with a …

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