Kathryn Mast, age 95, of Sturgis, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. She was born in Sturgis on June 23, 1924 the daughter of Eli and Polly (Miller) Overholt. She attended the Truckenmiller Country School. Kathryn was married to Melvin J. Mast on March 31, 1951 in Sturgis. They moved to Mendon in 1956 where …

Here’s the weekly update from Michigan Department of Transportation regarding the U.S. 131 reconstruction in Three Rivers. Stage 3 traffic plan is in place and two-way traffic is operating on northbound U.S. 131 at M-60 junction toward the south end of the project, as well as northbound at the Hoffman Road/Rocky River bridge area at its north end. Meanwhile, utility-relocation …

The St. Joseph County Intermediate School District Board of Education is accepting applications for a vacancy on its board. The passing last week of Mike Bosma leaves a position to fill. As required by Michigan School Code, the ISD board has 30 days to fill the post. The term expires in October 2021. Any registered voter who resides within St. …

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has informed the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency of a new animal case of EEE in St. Joseph County. This brings the total number of known cases of EEE in St. Joseph county to four; all four in horses. To combat this disease, aerial spraying of insecticide has been completed in areas …

Butter made in southwest Michigan by farmer-owned Michigan Milk Producers Association was awarded top honors last week in the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. First-, second- and third-place awards were granted to unsalted butter made at MMPA’s dairy plant in Constantine. In the cheese division, MMPA’s colby-jack cheese won third place in the colby or Monterrey jack cheese …

Kenneth R. Moser, age 81, of Sturgis, passed peacefully in the early morning hours on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Ken was born Jan. 13, 1938, in Altoona, Pa., to the late William and Bertha (Muller) Moser. He was proud to be “100% Swiss.” Ken grew up in South Bend, and graduated from Riley High School in 1956. He joined the …

Sharon L. Klopfenstein, age 71, of Burr Oak, passed away Friday morning Oct. 4, 2019 at her home. She was born May 5, 1948 in Kalamazoo, a daughter to the late Harold Largent and Loma (Stephens) Beck. Sharon resided in the Kalamazoo and Vicksburg area until moving to Sturgis in 1977. She was previously married to Victor Triezenberg. On Oct. …

Frederick E. Borgert, age 73, of Burr Oak, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo surrounded by his family. Frederick was born in Sturgis on August 24, 1946, a son to Earl and Margaret (Swihart) Borgert. He lived in the Nottawa and Centreville areas for part of his life, graduating from Centreville High School with …

Andrew Jason Waltz, age 47, of Three Rivers, passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2019. He was born on December 8, 1971 in Vicksburg, the son of David C. and Karen S. (Flinn) Waltz. Andrew graduated from Portage Public Schools in the class of 1990. He enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and driving semi-trucks. Andrew is preceded in his passing …

Students in the welding program at Glen Oaks Community College are working with more than 3,000 pounds of metal and aluminum recently donated by Morgan Olson. Alyse Bannister, GOCC welding instructor, said market value for the metal is in excess of $2,000. She noted the college is grateful for Morgan Olson’s donation, as it allows students to practice more freely on …