Steve Proefrock, head men’s basketball coach at Glen Oaks Community College, has been awarded the Men’s Junior College Coach of the Year award from the statewide Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan. In his 16th season at Glen Oaks, Proefrock led his team to the Western Conference Championship with a conference season record of 15-and-1, and an overall record of 27-and-4. …

Attorney General Bill Schuette issued an alert advising consumers to be mindful of changes to credit card surcharge rules. The AG says that as the new rules take effect, it’s important to make sure that consumers are well-informed. He says, quote, “Retailers are now permitted to charge new fees to MasterCard and Visa cardholders, but they must post notices and …

On the morning of Saturday May 18, 2013, 96 year old James Elwood Powell quietly passed away in his home in Constantine, MI, surrounded by his immediate family. Elwood was born August 15, 1916, to Delbert and Edna (Nusbaum) Powell in Constantine Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan, one of ten children, and spent most of his life living in Constantine. …

Karen J. Stevens, age 54, of Sturgis, Michigan went to be with the Lord early Monday morning May 13, 2013 at Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Centreville, Michigan. She was born March 3, 1959 in Sturgis daughter of Clyde and JoAnn (Collins) Gillette. Karen was a lifelong Sturgis area resident and was married twice. These marriages ended in divorce. Karen …

Jeannette G. Hainer, age 53, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Friday evening, May 10, 2013, at the Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Mich. She was born July 13, 1959, in Fall River, Mass., daughter of the late Henry and Doris (Surette) Haire. Jeannette resided in Sturgis the past three years, coming from Wolcottville, Ind. On April 4, 2002, she married …

A group of Centreville residents is voicing opposition to a sidewalk plan in their neighborhood. Nearly two dozen residents attended this week’s Centreville Village Council meeting to voice concern over sidewalks to be built through a Safe Routes To School grant. The $416,000 to help cover the sidewalk-development cost was awarded last September. Comments ranged from the need for the …

Three Sturgis men are among 20 people from Michigan, Indiana and Ohio indicted on charges of running a major operation smuggling cocaine and methamphetamine from Mexico for sale near Fort Wayne. Federal prosecutors last week said Gelacio Martinez, 36; Juan Pena, 20; and John Bennett, 35, were allegedly involved in the operation. All three face charges of conspiracy to distribute …

Robert (Bob) Eugene Krull, 88, of Valdosta passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Ocala, Florida. He was born November 3, 1924, in Three Rivers, Michigan to the late Frank Leslie Krull and Jessie Kolinda Krull. After graduation from Three Rivers High School in 1943, he served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Bob received his BA Degree from …

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The four remaining schools from the St. Joseph Valley League athletic conference are expected to join a newly created, 10-team league. The Berrien-Cass-St. Joseph Conference was announced this week during the Bronson Community Schools Board of Education meeting. The new league, which will include SJV members Centreville, Bronson, White Pigeon and Mendon, will debut in the 2014-15 academic year. Other …