Three of St. Joseph County’s varsity football teams that qualified for the post-season tournament bowed out over the weekend. In action Friday, Mendon lost, 38-to-0, to defending Division 8 champ Reading. White Pigeon was shutout, as well, falling to Cassopolis, 41-to-0. Meanwhile, in Division 7, Centreville came up short in a loss to Cassopolis, 7-to-3. On a brighter note, Constantine …

KALAMAZOO, MI – There was excitement in the air this past Saturday night as the Kalamazoo Wings (4-1-1-0)  took on the Wheeling Nailers (4-3-0-0) on Star Wars night. Lightsabers lit up the arena, Jar Jar Binks, Storm Troopers and other characters roamed the concourse and the K-Wings wore R2-D2 themed jersey which were auctioned off following the game. In addition …

Theodore N. Hudson, age 66, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at Thurston Wood Village in Sturgis. He was born on May 30, 1953, in Sturgis, to Harold E. & Goldie R. (Rowen) Hudson. On April 9, 1974, he married Debbie L. Shumway in Centreville. She survives. Ted previously had worked as a truck driver at Pigeon River …

Francis “Bud” Horning, age 80, of Mendon, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. In keeping with his wishes, cremation will be conducted. Service plans will be announced later. Condolences may be expressed to his family at www.eickhofffuneralhome.com

Jose Angel Vazquez, age 67, died on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral services beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Hohner Funeral Home. Interment will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Three Rivers.

Kenneth Leroy Horton, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Oct. 29th , 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 10, 1938 in Kalamazoo to the late Owen and Thelma (Royale) Horton. Mr. Horton served his country in the U.S. Army from 1959 until the time of his honorable discharge in 1962. Ken …

State troopers are investigating a malicious-destruction-of-property incident that took place earlier this month at various locations in Branch County. Investigators said several vehicle windows were damaged between sundown Oct. 18 and sunrise Oct. 19 in the city of Coldwater, city of Bronson, Matteson Township and Batavia Township. Some of the vehicles were egged in addition to the damage to their …

We are cute kittens, four months old both females.  I am Sephora the tiger.  And I am Sophia, a gray, We were checking out the Halloween display.  We will need our Spay surgery.  We are playful and ready for our own homes.  My docket number is 46895 Sephora – a tiger and 46896 Sophie a gray, at the St. Joseph …

The fifth and final “Community Coffee,” where voters can ask questions about the upcoming ballot proposal to support Career and Technical Education in St. Joseph County, has changed locations. Monday’s event will now be held at Centre Hub, 140 W. Main St. in Centreville. The event starts at 7 a.m. Superintendents, administrators, and teachers from local school districts and the …

There were no injuries as a result of a two-vehicle crash Monday in Sturgis. The incident occurred just after 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Cottage Street. Police said one of the drivers failed to yield right-of-way at the stop sign at Cottage Street. The Cottage Street motorist drove into the intersection, where the vehicle collided with …