Sturgis police responded at 8:30 p.m. Friday to the 900 block of Progress Street in response to a suspicious man in the vicinity. The man, a 24-year-old Sturgis resident, fled on foot when officers arrived. He was eventually caught and charged with possessing of methamphetamine, stolen firearm, carrying a concealed weapon, fleeing and eluding, resisting and obstructing, assaulting a police …

Hundreds of flag-waving, honking protesters drove past the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday to show their displeasure with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s orders to keep people at home and businesses locked during the coronavirus outbreak. As snow fell, others got out of their vehicles and raised signs, one of which read, “Gov. Whitmer We Are Not Prisoners.” Another said, “Michigander Against Gretchens …

Wednesday, April 15th, is not “Tax Day”. We have until July 15th to file our returns. This gives us plenty of extra time to get our affairs in order. This is not the time to procrastinate. A cowboy friend of mine reminded me of a column I had written several weeks ago. It dealt with making some sort of extra …

The County Road Association of Michigan recently recognized the St. Joseph County Road Commission with an “IMPRESS” award. Issued during the CRA’s 2020 Highway Conference, IMPRESS recognizes county road agencies that demonstrate innovation with special projects in communications, operations and collaboration. The county was awarded in the “Operations” category for its combination tar distributor/plow truck usage. Budget constraints made it …

A breaking-and-entering incident took place at a business earlier this month in Centreville. Deputies were called at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to Mill Race Storage Units on East Main Street. The incident occurred between 10:30 p.m. April 6 and 3:30 p.m. April 7. Property stolen from the unit includes cameras, two tablets, a laptop, a Nintendo DS gaming system, fishing poles …

Sturgis city commissioners last week accepted the resignation of vice mayor and third precinct city commissioner Mark Dvorak. In a letter to commissioners, Dvorak said circumstances in his personal life resulted in his move to a different home. Dvorak said he did not realize until he went to vote March 10 that his new residence is in the second precinct. …

The St. Joseph County United Way has announced a change to the dates of its second annual “Yards, Barns and Brews” event. Originally slated for May 1 and 2, the event has been rescheduled to July 17 and 18. In addition, the fairgrounds announced it, too, is rescheduling the Countywide Garage Sales event to the same weekend. Attractions will include …

Patricia Ann Estes, age 75, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Bickford of Battle Creek Assisted Living.  She was born in Ypsilanti on January 19, 1945 the daughter of Emmery L. and Sarah B. (Edwards) Snyder. She graduated from Mendon High School in 1963 and earned her Associates Degree from Glen Oaks Community College. Pat loved to read, …

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s decision to toughen rather than relax what already was one of the nation’s strictest stay-home orders in response to the coronavirus is hitting opposition in her home state, where Republicans who backed her moves initially are now ratcheting up their criticism. Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey took to Facebook to accuse the Democratic governor and vice …

As a child growing up, two things I fondly remember about the Detroit Tigers were the broadcasting teams:  Ernie Harwell and Paul Carey on the radio and George Kell and Al Kaline on TV. I spent many summer nights listening to Harwell and Carey on the clock radio in my bedroom.  I may be biased, but there wasn’t a better …