Constantine Village Manager Mark Honeysett provided an assessment of the storms that struck the area nearly two weeks ago. During last week’s village council meeting, Honeysett called the Aug. 11 and 12 weather events a direct-line storm, not a tornado. He said the storms took out a large number of trees and large branches around the village. Honeysett said the …

Jack Eugene Keller, age 73 of Mottville, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. Jack was born in Hastings on March 10, 1948, a son of Wesley and Patricia (Smith) Keller. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1966 and went on to serve in the United States Navy from 1967-1972. He was a lifelong tool …

When they take the ice for the 2021-22 season, there will be at least three familiar faces in the lineup for the Kalamazoo Wings. The team announced that forwards Tanner Sorenson, Matheson Iacopelli and Justin Taylor have all signed contracts to return to the K-Wings. Iacopelli, 27, a native of Brownstown, Michigan who spent two seasons with the Western Michigan …

GT Independence in Sturgis has named Megan Owen as chief operating officer, Cindy Desch as chief talent officer and Jeremy Gump as chief administrative officer. The appointments were announced by CEO Holly Carmichael, who assumed that role Aug. 5. All three appointees took over their new roles effective Aug. 17 and are actively working to support GT’s operations, Carmichael said. …

Mary Olney Anderson, MD, age 77, of Leonidas, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at The Fountains of Bronson Place where she had resided the past year. She was born in Leonidas on January 24, 1944 the daughter of the late William Harold Olney and Mary Elizabeth (Pattison) Olney. After graduation from Colon High School, she attended the University of Michigan …

I am Sherlock.  I love to get to work following the scent.  I am a Tri colored beagle about five years old.  I am housetrained and I get along with other dogs.  My docket number is 45699, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at 652 E. Main St., Centreville, MI.  Animal Control is open Monday – Friday, 9:00 …

Southwest Michigan First last week announced the cumulative impact of its economic development and community efforts thus far in 2021 to support job creation throughout the seven-county Southwest Michigan region it serves. Most recently announced July 26 by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, economic development grants in support of two new manufacturing campuses in Sturgis were issued for manufacturers Heartland Recreational Vehicles …

A St. Joseph County property has received a notable designation by the National Park Service. The parcel and its residence, located in Constantine, have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Known as the Nettleton-Cond House, the property is at 260 S. Washington St. Nathan Nietering, project coordinator for Lansing-based State Historic Preservation Office, said the label was …

The State Appellate Defender Office issued a media release related to a late-July decision of the Michigan Supreme Court in People v Paul Betts, holding that the 2011 Sex Offenders Registration Act is unconstitutional punishment. With the court’s decision, the registration act’s many requirements cannot be imposed against those whose offenses requiring registration came before introduction of the 2011 SORA. …

A Three Rivers man was arrested last week after leading authorities on a pursuit in Fabius Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies attempted to stop a vehicle shortly after 10:30 p.m. Saturday on Null Road, near Pulver Road, for a traffic violation. The 37-year-old driver of the suspect vehicle failed to stop, and lead deputies and a Three Rivers Police …