Four college students were charged with drug-related offenses following a traffic stop Monday night in Constantine Township. According to Michigan State Police, the vehicle was stopped around 9:30 p.m. on U.S. 131 near North River Road for speeding. Its driver, a 19-year-old from Wolcottville, told officers they were returning from Kalamazoo after purchasing marijuana. The marijuana was located and the …

Culver’s won’t be the only new restaurant in Sturgis this year. Company officials from Wings Etc. announced they plan to open a location there by the end of 2014. According to a company press release, project planning has been in progress for many months. There has been no location decided yet for the grill and pub. Wings Etc. is a …

A Fabius Township homeowner scared off two potential suspects in an attempted breaking-and-entering incident Thursday afternoon. State police said the owner of a residence in the 59000 block of Ferguson Road heard someone trying to open the rear sliding door to her residence. Upon investigating the situation, the woman noticed two men attempting to enter the residence. She confronted the …

A Kalamazoo County man who stole nearly 169-thousand dollars from his employer will spend just one day in jail. Prosecutors say Nickolas Lubrick of Schoolcraft almost put Okun Brothers Shoes out of business due in part to his gambling addiction. The 32-year old Lubrick pleaded guilty to a felony embezzlement charge and he’ll have to pay back all the money …

Donald L. Stauffer, age 78, of Centreville, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family, after several weeks of failing health. Donnie was born June 7, 1935, in Centreville, a son of the late Christian and Emily (Schwartz) Stauffer. Donnie had made his home at his present address, where he had enjoyed farming most of …

Aaron “Jake” Losinski, 26, of Bowling Green, Ky., and formerly of Bronson, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014, in Kentucky. A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014, at St. Mary of Assumption Church in Bronson, with the Rev. Fr. Richard Fritz and Pastor Richard A. Martin officiating. The family will receive friends from 2-4 …

Sturgis High School’s Chance Stewart was named a member of the Class B All-State basketball team by the Michigan Associated Press. Stewart, who has signed a letter of intent to play football for Western Michigan University in the fall, was a Class B honorable-mention basketball recipient a year ago. Stewart is second in career scoring leaders for the Trojans and …

A preliminary examination for a Burr Oak woman charged with murder is set for 9 a. m. April 25 in St. Joseph County District Court. Maria Audrey-Louise Williams, 34, is a suspect in the shooting death of 33-year-old Dennis Brooks. Brooks was fatally shot March 13 on Townline Road in Colon Township. Authorities said that after shooting Brooks, Williams left …

Congressman Fred Upton has announced that Schoolcraft resident Thomas Hurst has been accepted to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colo. Upton recommended Hurst for selection to the service academy and has personally congratulated him on the appointment. Hurst is the son of Edward and JoAnn Hurst. Hurst’s older sister, Chloe, is also attending the Air Force …

Bonnie Sue Walter of Three Rivers, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend has lost her long, valiant fight with cancer, but is now walking victoriously, hand in hand with her savior, Jesus Christ. Bonnie was born November 14, 1955 in Grand Rapids Michigan to Tony and Carolyn (Bremer) Flack. On September 6, 1975 she was married to Marlin …