Four area high schools remain in the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s football playoffs. Three contests will be played tonight and the fourth Saturday afternoon. Tonight’s games begin at 7 o’clock and feature 7-and-1 Constantine at 8-and-0 Buchanan. Meanwhile, Marcellus is 5-and-2 and travels to Martin, which is 7-and-1 on the season. The showcase contest features No.1 state-ranked Reading at …

Joseph A. Yoder, age 90, of Berrien Center, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.  Joseph was born in LaGrange Co., IN on February 17, 1930, a son of Ammon and Mattie (Yoder) Yoder.  He attended Scott Public Schools in Indiana.  On July 22, 1951, he married Amelia Miller at Locust Grove Mennonite Church …

St. Joseph County officials are mulling whether to raise a variety of fees associated with various county-provided services. During their executive committee meeting Tuesday, commissioners reviewed a four-page document produced by a company hired to study current and recommended user fees. It also analyzed the actual cost of each service. The county had previously authorized a $55,000 contract with Bay …

Mendon Community Schools Superintendent Leasa Griffith announced Wednesday that the district is now fully remote. Griffith said the district on Tuesday reported multiple students, staff and families were forced into quarantine due to contact tracing. Students in both Mendon Elementary and the middle/high school will be learning remotely, with a tentative return date of Nov. 30. Griffith said the decision …

A Marcellus man was injured after suffering a medical condition while driving Tuesday in Cass County’s Volinia Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 12:35 p.m. to an area of Marcellus Highway west of Decatur Road. Authorities said Robert Stratton, 61, suffered a medical situation, resulting in his vehicle leaving the roadway and striking a tree. Stratton was …

St. Joseph County is expected to hold a public hearing as part of a process related to redevelopment of a former bar property in Burr Oak Township. During their executive committee meeting Tuesday, St. Joseph County commissioners heard a report from Cathy Knapp, a partner with Southwest Michigan First. She explained details of a Brownfield project at the southwest corner …

Well –  I have my mask on! Are you wearing your mask?  I am a big mix, male about one year old.  They call me ” Big Boi”.  I have a beautiful, rich, red coat.  I will need my neuter surgery.  I am housetrained, and I get along with other dogs.  I love my toys, but I would like more …

Being lazy is probably one of the easiest things any of us can do. It’s too easy to sit back and think to yourself that you’ve learned all you need to know and you’ve done enough already. I’ve known several people who have retired and just sat around on the front porch, or have become couch-potatoes. They had no desire …

A St. Joseph County school district announced Tuesday it is extending the duration of its virtual learning through Thanksgiving break. Centreville Superintendent Stephanie Lemmer said she consulted with health department officials and determined the smartest choice is to remain virtual learning until Nov. 30. The district previously was scheduled to conduct virtual learning through the end of next week. Centreville …

Michigan Department of Transportation officials said they expect to finish the two-year, $20 million U.S. 131 project in Three Rivers this week. Though the anticipated completion date has long been Nov. 15, MDOT’s Nick Schirripa said he expects the project to be officially completed any day this week. He said by and large, the project is done, though inspectors have …