A Kalamazoo Democrat is jumping into the race for Michigan’s 6th Congressional district in 2014. Paul Clements is planning a tour of the entire district on Saturday, including stops in Buchanan, Benton Harbor, Cassopolis and Union Pier. He calls himself an “independent Democrat” on his campaign website and says Congressman Fred Upton has become “part of the problem” after 26 …

Donna Jean O’Neal, age 76, of Centreville, MI passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 1937 a daughter of the late Mary (Brown) O’Neal. Donna was a member of Riverside Church in Three Rivers where she volunteered at the Son light childrens program. She worked at …

Osey Dean Myers, 73, of White Pigeon died Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Oct. 22, 1940, in Gallipolis, Ohio. On Oct. 18, 1969, he married Donna Sweet. Osey worked at White Pigeon Paper Mill for 31 years. Osey was a hard worker and excellent provider. He loved to hunt, fish and spend …

A biosolids foam-over event occurred at the Three Rivers Wastewater Treatment plant Sunday night. Over 12-thousand gallons of foam was collected in the containment protective barrier which was constructed last spring to prevent foam from spilling onto South Lincoln Avenue. In the latest incident, less than 50 gallons of foam entered the roadway.

Welcome to November and the holiday season. There are already Christmas decorations out, but they’ve been out for a week or so, so this isn’t any real news. We still have Thanksgiving to look forward to, and I have plenty to be thankful for this year. This past weekend you should have set your clocks back one hour. If you …

Beverly J. Garvey, 83 years, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home, Montpelier, Ohio. Beverly was born June 25, 2013, in Bryan, the daughter of the late Virgil M. and Fanelda C. (Patten) Dauber. She was a 1948 graduate of Sturgis High School, Sturgis, Mich. She married Jack A. Mizner on Dec. 24, …

Betty E. Warlick, age 87, of Colon, passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at the home of her daughter in Augusta. Betty was born Oct. 8, 1926, in Colon, Twp. a daughter to the late Raymond G. and Evalyn (Dexter) McKercher. Betty lived most all of her life in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the Class of 1948. …

A pair of St. Joseph County football teams remains in the state playoffs, while Cassopolis and Schoolcraft also picked up wins in the opening-round to continue their seasons. In Division 8, Mendon routed Eau Claire, 67-to-0 Saturday, to up its season record to 10-and-0. The Hornets will play for a district title at 1 p.m. Saturday, when they host 9-and-1 …

The identity of a Sturgis man who died in a crash last week in Florence Township has been confirmed. Corey Michael Draime, 27, was declared dead at the scene of the one-car crash just after 1 a.m. Oct. 27 in the 65000 block of Lutz Road. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s deputies said Draime was driving a vehicle stolen from the …

Nominations are being accepted for the 2013-14 John E. Oster Award for outstanding teaching and community service by a Sturgis Public Schools teacher. Now in its 33rd year, the award is in honor of the late John E. Oster, a Sturgis attorney who placed high value on education and community service. Sturgis school district residents who wish to nominate a …