From the perspective of a snow-plow operator for the St. Joseph County Road Commission, this week’s weather was actually considered mild, according to agency director John Lindsey. In his first winter as manager of the Centreville-based road commission, Lindsey said the snowfall this week was not major compared to other winter storms he and his crews have experienced in years …

Here is an updated list of warming centers in the area: KeyStone Place in Centreville open 24 hours; Salvation Army in Sturgis 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Bethel Baptist Church in Three Rivers, call as needed; Fairview Nursing Home in Centreville 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sturges-Young Civic Auditorium; Firm Foundation Ministries in Centreville; and Immaculate Conception in Three Rivers, …

The St. Joseph County Road Commission has advised residents not to shovel or plow snow into the road. Agency officials caution residents to avoid the “second shovel” of having the ends of driveways shut with snow after a plow passes. Officials say the best way to avoid having to shovel a second time is to clear an area to the …

John Castle, Southern Michigan Bank & Trust Chairman and CEO recently announced the promotions of officers Eric Anglin and Matt Moses. Anglin was promoted to Senior Vice President, Retail Banking Services/Chief Deposit Officer. He earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Tiffin University, and joined the bank in 2010. He advanced to the position of First Vice President, where he …

William L. Petty, age 76, of Orland, Indiana passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 28, 2019 at his home. He was born October 24, 1942 in Valley City, Illinois son of the late William A. and Ruby (Couse) Petty. Bill resided at Wall Lake in Orland for the past 28 years coming from Cassopolis. On July 6, 1960 he married Donna …

Sheriff Richard J. Behnke advises that stuck vehicles blocking plows and current road conditions in Cass County are making travel unsafe.    Cass County area is experiencing near-blizzard conditions.  Frequent whiteouts, resulting in slide offs and stuck vehicles are causing dangerous road conditions for traveling emergency crews and road commission plows, in addition to record low wind chills and temperatures adding to life …

Norma Jacqualyn (Berger) Hartman, age 94, of Marcellus, passed away late Monday night on January 28, 2019. Norma was born October 7, 1924, in Three Rivers, the daughter of Clarence and Elsie (Welty) Berger. On May 25, 1946, she married Jack C. Hartman, in Three Rivers. Together they had four children; two sons: Paul Hartman of Marcellus and Peter (Deborah) …

The last I checked, we were fighting a war on drugs. This is a great idea, but I’m afraid we’re losing. Perhaps the penalties for drug possession aren’t strong enough. Who knows? I did some research recently by watching television in the evening. I don’t care what network or channel you might enjoy watching, but just about all of them …

The City of Sturgis has opened a warming station at Sturges-Young Auditorium (201 N. Nottawa) today until 8:00 p.m. The warming station will also be open on Wednesday, January 30th and Thursday, January 31st from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. For those in need of a warm place to stay overnight, Keystone Place in Centreville will have space available. Keystone …