Paul John Bohnke, age 62, died on March 25, 2014 in Centeville. Cremation has been conducted and there will be no public services held at this time. Arrangements were handled by the Hohner Funeral Home.

Edward Stanley Kaniewski, 79, of Three Rivers, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Three Rivers Health following a brief illness. He was born on June 28, 1934 in Chicago, Ill. Mr. Kaniewski served his country during the Korean War. He later returned to the states and began work for Continental Can Company and later retired from Armstrong Machine …

Police have now arrested two men in the shooting death of a Kalamazoo woman last year. 31-year old James Shaver was arraigned this week on multiple charges including open murder, assault with intent to murder and Shaver’s accused of shooting 35-year old Tawana Henderson on May 21, 2013 in the area of Florence Street and Cobb Street in Kalamazoo. She …

Authorities say antique fly fishing rods are among the items missing following three home break-ins in a rural area of southwestern Michigan. Sheriff’s deputies responded this week in St. Joseph County’s Sherman Township following one break-in. During their investigation they learned of two other area break-ins this month. The department says antique fly fishing rods were reported missing along with …

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 …