Kenneth Leo Wyant, age 75, of Sherwood, died Monday, June 22, 2020, under the care of his family and with the aid of Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. A private family memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation in Union City, with Pastor David Farrell officiating. The service will be …

Duane A. Beardsley, age 74, of Colon, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. Duane was born Oct. 3, 1945, in Battle Creek, a son of the late Ray A. Beardsley and Alice G. Fox. Duane graduated from Athens High School with the class of 1966. After graduation, Duane enlisted in the U.S. Army, …

Wallace Andre Mollema, better known as Andy, passed from this life at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, with Martha, the love of his life, at his side. He had been a full-time resident of Benzie County since 1996. Andy was preceded in death by his father Wallace A. Mollema in 1994 and by his mother …

Village of White Pigeon water customers could end up paying $24 more per quarter than originally predicted as a result of an upcoming, system-wide upgrade. That figure is three times the amount project officials first estimated. During a special village council meeting last week, Ken Jones, of South Bend-based Jones, Petrie, Rafinski Corp. engineering, explained the potential increase was the …

Sturgis Hospital announced it will work with patients during as well as after the state of emergency to ensure those who need care for non-COVID-19 procedures receive it. Officials urge people not to delay emergency care out of fear of contracting COVID-19. Sturgis Hospital has improved supplies of personal-protective equipment and staff availability, and will begin to resume other important …

Centreville Jr./Sr. High principal Chad Brady told school board members last week he and the school-improvement team discussed considering a block scheduling scenario. With a four-block schedule, Brady said, students would spend more time in each class. Class sizes could be smaller and the school could open additional electives. After the semester break, students would shift to a different set …

State police troopers are investigating a breaking-and-entering complaint that occurred last week in Sherman Township. According to a department media release, two suspects approached a resident in the 27000 block of Featherstone Road. Authorities said the suspects advised they were there to give a quote for roof repairs. One suspect requested that the homeowner follow him to the rear of …

A Sturgis man was sentenced to at least five years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct. St. Joseph County Circuit Court officials said Semja Laureano, 25, was sentenced earlier this month and could serve a maximum of 15 years. The incident took place in August 2019 at a home in Sturgis and involved a girl under …

A 20-year-old Sturgis woman died last week in a two-vehicle accident in Mendon Township. The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department said Julia Zimmerman died at the scene of the accident, which occurred at 11:40 a.m. Friday on Silver Street, near the intersection of Hampton Road. Investigators said the front, driver’s side tire of a Jeep Wrangler came off the vehicle, …

We recently had a cottonwood tree removed. The tree was probably eighty years old and had been hit by lightning a couple of times. It stood at least eighty feet tall and the fear of it falling was the main reason for removal. The fact that it shed twigs and other debris on the deck and yard contributed to the …